Our Results

The mission of KIPP Philadelphia Schools (KPS) is to develop the character, knowledge, and skills of our students so they will succeed in college, giving them the freedom to shape their futures and positively affect their communities. Therefore any look at our results must include a look at both our students’ character and their knowledge and skills.

Our Results – Knowledge and Skills

After their first year at KIPP, our students out-perform their peers attending the other schools in our neighborhood…

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… and after their fourth year at KIPP, our students’ scores are competitive with their peers at the state level.

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Click Here to see a year-by-year look at the growth our students make while they are at KIPP.

Our Results - Character

We asked our parents whether they agreed with the statement: “KPCS is having a positive impact on my child’s behavior/ conduct.” Nearly 87% agreed.	We asked our students whether they agreed with the statement: “I believe I will attend and complete college.” 94% agreed, including 96% of our 5th graders.

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