Kipp Amp Charter School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 298 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-9
- Ranks 840th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1224 Park Pl-4th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Principal or Admin: Ky Adderley
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 298
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (56.4%)
- Females: 130 (43.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (16.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 168 (56.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 217 (72.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 288 | 96.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3.4% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 85 | 28.5% |
| 6th Grade | 75 | 25.2% |
| 7th Grade | 59 | 19.8% |
| 8th Grade | 53 | 17.8% |
| 9th Grade | 26 | 8.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 47.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 47.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 56.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 71.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 67.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on February 12, 2011
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is excellent, and is structure for learning.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Kipp Amp Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.9% | - | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | - | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | - | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.9% | - | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | - | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | - | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | - | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | - | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | - | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 80.6% | - | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | - | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.6% | - | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | - | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | - | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.7% | - | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | - | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | - | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.1% | - | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | - | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | - | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.4% | - | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 78.6% | - | 68.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.6% | - | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | - | 80.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | - | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | - | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 56.0% | - | 69.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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