Enrollment
253
Middle
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026413531
KIPP Destiny Middle School
3663 W CAMP WISDOM RD, DALLAS, TX 75237 · (972)323-4225 · Dallas County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
236 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 78 | 31% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 23% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · 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.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 18.0% | 26.0% | 51.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 11.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where KIPP Destiny Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #1,265 of 1,635 | #76 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #1,571 of 1,670 ▼ 336 | #117 of 123 ▼ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,200 of 1,670 ▲ 396 | #61 of 123 ▲ 55 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #329 of 1,570 | #14 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #1,468 of 1,749 | #122 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #586 of 1,542 | #32 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #1,195 of 1,543 | #94 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.3% | #154 of 1,648 | #29 of 121 |
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.
3-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
253
-146 (-37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 253 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 93% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 85% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 92% (368) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Destiny Middle School.
About KIPP Destiny Middle School
KIPP Destiny Middle School is a small middle school in DALLAS, Texas, one of the schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It covers grades 5 through 8, with a total enrollment of 253 students. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
KIPP Destiny Middle School is in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district with 33,437 students across 56 schools.
Black students make up 81% of enrollment at KIPP Destiny Middle School. Other students are 19% Hispanic. That is higher than the 22% Black share among all Dallas County residents. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
KIPP Destiny Middle School operates with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. That is close to the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. KIPP Destiny Middle School reports 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Test results at KIPP Destiny Middle School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (33.1% actual, 33.9% predicted).
Census estimates describe Dallas County this way: the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
KIPP Destiny Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around KIPP Destiny Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: KIPP Destiny Middle School ranks 2nd of 6 nearby schools, at 33.1% versus a 24.1% average.
KIPP Destiny Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. KIPP Destiny Middle School is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment is down 37% from 2020-21, when KIPP Destiny Middle School had 399 students, to 2023-24, when it had 253. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 15.8:1, from 22.2:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KIPP Mosaic Primary SchoolElementary · 1,092 students
- KIPP Sharp PrepElementary · 1,078 students
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary SchoolElementary · 1,056 students
- KIPP Journey Primary SchoolElementary · 1,052 students
- KIPP Unity Primary SchoolElementary · 1,050 students
- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Destiny Elementary School0.0 mi · 413
- Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 50.2 mi · 343
- IDEA A W Brown Academy1.0 mi · 481
- IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory1.0 mi · 151
- Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 81.0 mi · 435
- Ronald E McNair Elementary School1.1 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Destiny Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Destiny Middle School?
KIPP Destiny Middle School enrolls approximately 253 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does KIPP Destiny Middle School serve?
KIPP Destiny Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Destiny Middle School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at KIPP Destiny Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Destiny Middle School?
At KIPP Destiny Middle School, the student body is approximately 19% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Destiny Middle School in?
KIPP Destiny Middle School is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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