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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP ACADEMY LYNN CHARTER·NCES 250008201845

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School

90 High Rock Street, Lynn, MA 01902 · (781) 598-1609 · Essex County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,637 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,637
Combined
STATE 870
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
119 FTE teachers
STATE 10.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1258%
Grade 11258%
Grade 21258%
Grade 31258%
Grade 41268%
Grade 51308%
Grade 61288%
Grade 71268%
Grade 81278%
Grade 91288%
Grade 101288%
Grade 111207%
Grade 121248%

This year's kindergarten class (125) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (127).

Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
825%
STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,20574%
STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
23815%
STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
634%
STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
423%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
50%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
80649%
Female
83151%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
33.4%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.6pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2532.0%33.4%
2023-2429.3%35.6%
2022-2331.8%39.3%
2021-2236.8%36.5%
2020-2138.4%26.8%
2018-1956.6%56.5%
2017-1841.0%44.0%
2016-1745.0%49.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,637
+22 (+1%) vs 2020
+342% since 2010-11, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,637118.613.8:1N/A
2023-241,615116.413.9:1N/A
2022-231,612116.213.9:1N/A
2020-211,61510715.1:1N/A
2017-181,336109.612.2:1N/A
2015-161,0378711.9:1N/A
2010-113702514.8:189% (329)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School.

Since 2017-18: students up 23% (1,336 to 1,637); teachers up 8% (109.6 to 118.6).

About KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School

Families in Lynn, Massachusetts, are served by KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, a large school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment totals 1,637 students across kindergarten through 12. The school is 88% bigger than the average for combined schools in Massachusetts.

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School reports to KIPP Academy Lynn Charter.

The largest group at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is Hispanic students, at 74%. The next largest groups are 15% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 50 points above the 24% share among Essex County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is 13.8:1, based on 118.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 10.1:1 average for combined schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is higher.

The school is in Essex County, where median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Essex County's 221 public schools enroll about 113,427 students and include KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School.

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School's nearest public school is Robert L Ford (about 0.3 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School.

The federal government classifies KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School's location as Suburb: Large. KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,615 in 2020-21, 1,637 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.1:1 to 13.8:1 over the same years.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
District
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter
Address
90 High Rock Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Phone
(781) 598-1609
County
Essex County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,637
Teachers (FTE)
119
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250008201845
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
How large is KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School?
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School enrolls approximately 1,637 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School serve?
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School?
At KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 74% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School public or private?
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Academy Lynn Charter.
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