KIPP DuBois CS

Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, KIPP DuBois CS is a close-knit secondary school, part of KIPP DuBois CS. It hosts 523 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

KIPP DuBois CS is a school of KIPP DuBois CS, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, KIPP DuBois CS reports that nearly all students (95%) are Black. The remainder reads as 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.

In terms of school funding signals, KIPP DuBois CS records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting KIPP DuBois CS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at KIPP DuBois CS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KIPP DuBois CS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 22.9%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Philadelphia County put median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Philadelphia County runs 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), of which KIPP DuBois CS is one.

KIPP West Philadelphia CS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around KIPP DuBois CS. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KIPP DuBois CS ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 20.4%.

KIPP DuBois CS operates from a downtown location. As a public charter, KIPP DuBois CS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 525 students in 2018 compared to 523 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for KIPP DuBois CS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.