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Preschool | Grades 5-8 | Kipp Academy LYNN Charter (District)
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is located in Lynn, MA and is in Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (district). It is a charter school that serves 370 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 Academy Lynn Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School'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 Academy Lynn Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Thurgood Marshall Mid Middle School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Aborn Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Clarke Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Hood Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Ingalls School 0.5 miles |  |
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Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
I disagree ... my Granddaughter Strive At Kipp Academy, Her Grades went up, her out look in life went from 3 to 10, she is on the Varsity Basketball team Who by the way Won 24 games Last year, and went on to win Region 25-0..LOL.. I absolutely Love this school the teachers are firm, strick and care about there students Education if that's what they call rude and Horrible then this person should go check out a Dictionary.This year 2010 my other Granddaughter is attending Kipp!... Go! Kippsters! and I applaud all the Teachers.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 370
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% 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
55%
Black
25%
White
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Two or More Races
2%
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Kipp Academy LYNN Charter (District) District Spending
$10,693Per Pupil
The Kipp Academy LYNN Charter (District) spends $10,693 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 42% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kipp Academy LYNN Charter (District) District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Kipp Academy LYNN Charter (District)Test Scores
About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
English Language Arts
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English Language Arts
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English Language Arts
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TestRating
5 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 Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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