Kipp Heartwood Academy
Kipp Heartwood Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 5-8 | Alum Rock Union Elementary
Kipp Heartwood Academy is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 30 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 392 students in grades 5-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kipp Heartwood Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp Heartwood Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Kipp Heartwood Academy had an API growth score of 906 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Kipp Heartwood Academy's 2012 base score was 900 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Kipp Heartwood Academy had 37 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp Heartwood Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kipp Heartwood Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp Heartwood Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Kipp Heartwood Academy had an API growth score of 906 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Kipp Heartwood Academy's 2012 base score was 900 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Kipp Heartwood Academy had 37 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp Heartwood Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1250 South King Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A. J. Dorsa Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School 0.4 miles | |
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| O. S. Hubbard Elementary School 0.5 miles | |
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| Renaissance Academy 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 392
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kipp Heartwood Academy had 82% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
79%
Asian/Pacific Islander
17%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
1%
White
1%
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Alum Rock Union Elementary District Spending
$9,552Per Pupil
The Alum Rock Union Elementary spends $9,552 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alum Rock Union Elementary District
37:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Kipp Heartwood Academy had 37 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
English Language Arts
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Math
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76%
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44%
state
51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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86%
district
34%
state
46%
English Language Arts
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70%
district
29%
state
47%
Math
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84%
district
28%
state
44%
Algebra I
school
84%
state
80%
English Language Arts
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85%
district
36%
state
49%
Math
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52%
district
34%
state
41%
English Language Arts
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91%
district
32%
state
45%
Geometry
school
72%
state
84%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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96%
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26%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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35%
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English Language Arts
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59%
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Math
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57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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75%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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49%
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Algebra I
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88%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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74%
district
36%
state
43%
Algebra I
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65%
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45%
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English Language Arts
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78%
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35%
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48%
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Geometry
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69%
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87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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98%
district
37%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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85%
district
30%
state
42%
Algebra I
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82%
district
47%
state
28%
Geometry
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69%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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69%
district
43%
state
58%
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Math
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95%
district
57%
state
60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
district
42%
state
56%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
41%
state
56%
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Math
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81%
district
38%
state
52%
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Algebra I
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95%
district
78%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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74%
district
43%
state
55%
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Math
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100%
district
42%
state
49%
change 38%
Algebra I
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90%
district
37%
state
46%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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83%
district
42%
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54%
change 28%
Geometry
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88%
district
63%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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97%
district
40%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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76%
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34%
state
47%
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Algebra I
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93%
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38%
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31%
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Geometry
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88%
district
63%
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27%
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English Language Arts
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73%
district
50%
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59%
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Math
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93%
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65%
state
63%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
district
50%
state
58%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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65%
district
40%
state
55%
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Math
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67%
district
39%
state
53%
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Algebra I
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90%
state
83%
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English Language Arts
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68%
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49%
state
57%
change 44%
Math
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56%
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45%
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50%
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Algebra I
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81%
district
60%
state
47%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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84%
district
48%
state
57%
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Geometry
school
66%
state
88%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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96%
district
50%
state
63%
change 7%
Social Science Grade 8
school
81%
district
44%
state
50%
change 5%
Algebra I
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88%
district
61%
state
32%
change 25%
Geometry
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66%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
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73%
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52%
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63%
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Math
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93%
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65%
state
65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
district
51%
state
60%
no change
English Language Arts
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65%
district
50%
state
59%
no change
Math
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67%
district
43%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
90%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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68%
district
51%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
56%
district
45%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
81%
district
52%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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84%
district
51%
state
59%
no change
Geometry
school
66%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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96%
district
51%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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81%
district
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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