KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal ("SoCal" means Southern California) is a charter school operator associated with KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program). KIPP LA, serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area, was founded in 2003 with two middle schools and now consists of 15 schools.[1][2]

According to an article in LA School Report, the district "serves 5,750 students, 90 percent of them low income, 74 percent are Latinos, 24 percent are English learners, and 11 percent receive special education services."[3]

KIPP LA united with KIPP San Diego in July 2019 to form KIPP SoCal. Marcia Aaron is KIPP SoCal's CEO and founder.[4]

Awards and recognition

In 2015, KIPP Raíces Academy School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.[5] The same award was given in 2016 to KIPP Los Angeles College Prep.[6]

A 2016 Education Equality Index from Education Cities recognized the work done by three KIPP LA schools to close the achievement gap.[7][8]

A 2017 Stanford University study said that KIPP LA gained 90 days of learning in reading compared with students at LA district schools.[9][10]

Conflicts with District

In 2017, KIPP LA was involved with a conflict with the Los Angeles School District over what KIPP considered to be overly aggressive oversight, including by the district's inspector general.[11]

See also

• KIPP: Delta Public Schools
• KIPP San Antonio Public Schools

References

1. "Rossier, LAUSD, other area schools, partner for teacher success - USC Rossier School of Education". USC Rossier School of Education. January 27, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
2. "Our Schools". www.kippla.org. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
3. "Los Angeles charter groups give students two months' more math learning than other LA public schools, analysis of new CREDO data finds | LA School Report". laschoolreport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
4. Moore, Christine Mai-Duc, Maloy. "What the money so far says about the latest Los Angeles congressional race". latimes.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
5. "KIPP Raíces celebrates its National Blue Ribbon Schools award | LA School Report". laschoolreport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
6. "KIPP LA Prep in Boyle Heights named National Blue Ribbon School | LA School Report". laschoolreport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
7. "Education Equality Index". www.educationequalityindex.org. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
8. "Report finds charters lead the way in closing 'achievement gap' in LA | LA School Report". laschoolreport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
9. "Charter Management Organizations 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2018.
10. "Los Angeles charter groups give students two months' more math learning than other LA public schools, analysis of new CREDO data finds | LA School Report". laschoolreport.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
11. Phillips, Howard Blume, Anna M. "Charter schools, L.A. Unified likely to strike compromise to avoid showdown at board meeting". latimes.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.