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Enrollment
434
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP SCHOLAR ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060215413004
KIPP Scholar Academy
6100 S. Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90044 · (323) 292-2272 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
363 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 104 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 116 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 23% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like KIPP Scholar Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Scholar Academy this school | 434 | 83.6% | N/A |
| KIPP Academy of Opportunity Los Angeles | 466 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Marina del Rey Middle Los Angeles | 300 | 87.3% | 22.8% |
| KIPP Philosophers Academy Los Angeles | 398 | 92.0% | N/A |
| California City Middle California City | 478 | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| TEACH Academy of Technologies Los Angeles | 471 | 98.7% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Scholar Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #1,041 of 1,377 | #239 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #967 of 1,279 | #202 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #629 of 1,278 | #93 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.6% | #442 of 1,329 | #157 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 18.9 | 23.0:1 | 84% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 15 | 20.7:1 | 93% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 18.9 | 19.1:1 | 94% (342) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 19 | 21.6:1 | 92% (379) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Scholar Academy.
About KIPP Scholar Academy
Federal records list KIPP Scholar Academy as a middle school in Los Angeles, California. Grades offered run from 5 through 8, with 434 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 34% smaller than that.
KIPP Scholar Academy belongs to KIPP Scholar Academy District.
Hispanic students make up a majority at KIPP Scholar Academy, at 57%. The remaining students are 40% Black and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.0 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County census figures show that the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
The closest public school, Augustus Hawkins High, is about 0.2 miles from KIPP Scholar Academy. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around KIPP Scholar Academy as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists KIPP Scholar Academy as a charter school.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment gain, from 410 in 2020-21 to 434 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.6:1 to 23.0:1.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at KIPP Scholar Academy, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Augustus Hawkins High0.2 mi · 1,122
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Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Scholar AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Scholar Academy?
KIPP Scholar Academy enrolls approximately 434 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does KIPP Scholar Academy serve?
KIPP Scholar Academy serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does KIPP Scholar Academy have?
KIPP Scholar Academy employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
How diverse is KIPP Scholar Academy?
KIPP Scholar Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 57% Hispanic, 40% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is KIPP Scholar Academy public or private?
KIPP Scholar Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Scholar Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.