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KIPP Scholar Academy: Scores climb 2.1 points from grade 6 to grade 8. But one in four miss a month of school or more.

KIPP Scholar Academy's strongest signal is real. Attendance is the number to ask about — and both belong on the same page.

6100 S. Hoover St, 90044 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 5-8·434 students·84% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 292-2272·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,115 statewide · #100 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

KIPP Scholar Academy scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 50th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Scholar Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +2.1pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

As a charter, KIPP Scholar Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 6→8
+2.1pp

separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · chronic absence
30.1%

of students miss a month or more of school, versus 18.5% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

12%
27%
61%
Grade 6 · 39% proficient
8%
32%
60%
Grade 7 · 40% proficient
17%
23%
60%
Grade 8 · 40% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.2pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
11.6%
State 16.8%
5.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.6%
State 39.3%
6.7pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
30.1%
State 18.5%
11.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.7%
3.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school tracks and follows up on attendance. High absence often reflects community stress, not classroom quality — a visit will tell you which.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic56.7%
White0.5%
Black39.9%
Other3.0%
GenderFemale 55.5%Male 44.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.6% (20pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
434
426 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Scholar Academy in Los Angeles, 36.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Scholar Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 4.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 347 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−28.6pp
8.6% vs 37.2% overall · n=48
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−10.8pp
0.0% vs 10.8% overall · n=62
Math · English Learner−19.9pp
3.2% vs 23.1% overall · n=62
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.7pp
2.2% vs 8.9% overall · n=48

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income347 tested
ELA 36.3%·Math 22.7%· -4.6pp vs district
Hispanic231 tested
ELA 43.3%·Math 27.0%· +2.3pp vs district
Black156 tested
ELA 26.9%·Math 16.2%· -8.9pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 1.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$614K
$45K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.6 years avg experience
19 teachers · 16% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
34% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
11.6%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
32.6%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 45th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.1pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 71th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
30.1%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 34th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5956%23%27%43%29%−18
Grade 610712%27%27%34%39%−7
Grade 71068%32%26%34%40%−8
Grade 89217%23%22%38%40%−6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5943%13%20%64%16%−19
Grade 610712%11%25%51%23%−12
Grade 710611%15%24%50%26%−8
Grade 8909%18%24%49%27%−6
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111864%12%63%21%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged34736.3%−5−2
Hispanic/Latino23143.3%+2+4
Black/African American15626.9%−9−6
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Scholar Academy ←—3811.6%32.6%+2.10.5%
Libertas College Preparatory Charter1.6 mi4314.8%40.4%+4.60.2%
John Adams Middle2.8 mi4215.8%39.2%+1.33.1%
Synergy Kinetic Academy3.1 mi4212.8%39.2%+10.80.3%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
49%38%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #616 → #1202 → #1631 → #1312 → #1115
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Scholar Academy a good middle school?
KIPP Scholar Academy has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 50th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,115 statewide. 11.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.2 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP Scholar Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.6% of students at KIPP Scholar Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 608 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Scholar Academy rank in California?
KIPP Scholar Academy ranks #1,115 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 50th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is KIPP Scholar Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Scholar Academy increases by 2.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP Scholar Academy?
30.1% of students at KIPP Scholar Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does KIPP Scholar Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Scholar Academy scores 38/100 (50th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 434 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Scholar Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Scholar Academy in Los Angeles, 36.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Scholar Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 4.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 347 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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