july 2010–june 2011 annual report leading the movement 1 American public schools are failing to prepare millions of children to succeed in the competitive global marketplace. Continuing on this trajectory will have serious consequences for the future economic progress and innovation of our country. Last year in California, 17,000 eighth-graders dropped out before attending a single day of high school. Out of 50 states, California is near the bottom in student achievement, and in funding for public schools. Nearly 75,000 low-income students in five of the most underserved neighborhoods in the Bay Area do not have access to a high-quality public school. statistically, only 8 percent of them will graduate from college. 1 kipp is showing something very different is possible. KIPP Bay Area Schools In the San Francisco Bay Area, five KIPP middle schools and two KIPP high schools are closing the achievement gap between low-income students and Across the nation, KIPP’s 109 non-selective, public charter schools their more advantaged peers. Our innovative, tuition-free, college-preparatory schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia are putting are located in the underserved neighborhoods of Bayview Hunters Point and the Western Addition in San Francisco, East San Jose, San Lorenzo, and West Oakland. low-income students on a dramatically different path. KIPP across the Nation KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of With a focus on academics and character, free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing stu- dents in underserved communities for success in college and in life. By opening schools KIPP schools are proving that all students in the neighborhoods that need them most, KIPP schools are showing that something —regardless of prior academic record, conduct, or socioeconomic background— very different is possible for students in low-income neighborhoods. In 2011-12, 109 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia are serving more than 32,000 students. can achieve at the highest levels. Nationally, KIPP students are enrolling in college at a rate of more than 85 percent, which is double the national average for low-income students. In five of the Bay Area’s most underserved neighborhoods, seven KIPP schools KIPP Bay Area Schools Students demographics Latino African American are closing the achievement gap. 24% 52% 2% Other 18% 3% White as a result, kipp bay area schools Asian eligible for federal free & reduced-price meals program alumni are enrolling in college 75% at more than twice the national average for low-income students. 2 3 I have been a part of the KIPP community since I was a sixth-grader; now I’m in my senior year. Not only has KIPP helped me grow academically, but it has also helped me find my own personal identity. I now identify myself as a student leader. monica aguilera | Alumna, kipp summit academy; Senior, kipp king collegiate High School Clubs, Sports, and Electives KIPP Bay Area Schools further develops students’ leadership, social skills, and talent through extracur- riculars, clubs, and other enrichment activities. clubs and sports Anime Club Boys Baseball Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Soccer Boys and Girls Cross Country Cheerleading Dance and Prom Committee Academics and Character Gay Straight Alliance how kipp does it. KIPP’s longstanding motto—“Work hard. Be nice.”—isn’t just a tag- Girls Volleyball line. Since KIPP’s inception, character development has been as Key Club High Expectations important as teaching rigorous academic skills. We believe a focus La Raza Unida Literary Magazine KIPP schools have clearly defined and mea- on both academics and character is necessary for success in college Mock Trial surable high expectations for academic and life; therefore, we deliberately cultivate in our students charac- Newspaper achievement and conduct that make no ter strengths like grit, gratitude, hope, self-control, love, and zest. Paranormal Activity Club excuses based on students’ backgrounds. Peer Counseling Softball Our teachers and staff create and rein- Leadership and Accountability Student Leadership force a culture of achievement and support KIPP’s competitive advantage is its people. Because it takes great Yearbook through rigorous curricula, a college focus leaders to build, lead, and sustain excellent schools, we prioritize electives from day one, and a variety of rewards and leadership development and focus on training leaders at all stages Advanced Band consequences for academic performance of their careers from grade level chairs and department heads to AP Psychology and behavior. assistant principals and principals. As a result, our principals are AP Spanish Language effective academic and organizational leaders who enjoy greater Beginning Band Choir (Chamber and Women’s) Longer School Day and Year autonomy over staff, budget, and curriculum, and in turn, are held Concert Band KIPP schools know that there are no short- accountable for results. Drawing cuts when it comes to success in school Guitar and in life. With an extended school day Supporting Students To and Through College Intermediate Band Jazz Band and year, our students have more time in College graduation for all alumni is KIPP’s ultimate goal. As such, Jazz Ensemble the classroom to acquire the academic we make a unique promise to track and support every student who Journalism knowledge and skills that will prepare them completes eighth grade at a KIPP school all the way through col- Music Studio Music Theory / Keyboarding for competitive high schools and colleges, lege. While enrolling in college is an essential milestone to college Spanish I, II, Pre-AP Spanish as well as more opportunities to engage in success, a college degree will provide students the freedom, choic- Performing Arts diverse extracurricular experiences. es, and security necessary to live full, productive lives. Yoga 4 5 There is a true sense here that what we do in our classrooms is the determining factor for our students’ success. We are encouraged to develop as educators. I am constantly pushed to be better by students, parents, and staff. elmer rivera | Social Studies Teacher, kipp san francisco bay academy if kipp bay area schools were a district, it would rank in the top 10 percent of all public school districts in california—regardless of demographics. Awards and Honors • All five KIPP middle schools are recognized as California Distinguished Schools, an award given to one percent of California schools annually. 2011 Advanced Placement (AP) Results • KIPP Heartwood Academy was named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. KIPP King Collegiate’s Advanced Place- Department of Education, one of just 21 in California and 304 in the nation that year. 2011 California Standards Test (CST) Results* ment results were the strongest ever: 75 • KIPP Bayview Academy received the 2011 Title I Academic Achievement Award, The California Standards Tests are subject-specific exams admin- percent of seniors passed at least one awarded to the top four percent of Title I schools in California. istered to public school students in second through eleventh grade AP exam. KIPP San Jose Collegiate’s AP • KIPP Bridge Charter School was named 2011 Hart Vision School of the Year by the every year. results exceeded national and California California Charter School Association, one of two schools named in 2011 out of more middle schools: At all five of our middle schools, KIPP eighth- averages. Of all KIPP San Jose Collegiate than 900 charter schools in the state. graders outperformed their local districts and the state in every students in grades 10 and 11 who took an 2011 Academic Performance Index (API) subject tested (Algebra, English, science, and social studies). AP exam, 75 percent earned at least one The API gives all California public schools a score from 200-1000 based on their Califor- high schools: At both KIPP high schools, students in ninth through passing score of three or higher. nia Standards Test results. For the second year in a row, all seven KIPP schools in the Bay eleventh grade (all grades tested in 2010-11) outperformed their Area significantly outperformed the average API score for their districts and exceeded local districts and the state in English and history. percentage of ap students who earned a 3 or higher on at least one ap exam the state target of 800. cst scores, percentage scoring proficient or advanced KIPP Bay Area Schools middle schools 100 KIPP Bay Area Schools Average California KIPP Bayview Academy 867 District Average National California Average KIPP Bridge Charter School 911 82 70 80 73 900 72 70 KIPP Heartwood Academy 67 67 65 KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy 859 60 59 60 55 64 55 54 55 52 52 60 KIPP Summit Academy 859 46 48 60 high schools 45 4445 4244 KIPP King Collegiate 819 40 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th KIPP San Jose Collegiate 909 726 CA Low-Income Student Avg. Low-Income CA 726 Average State CA 778 * A weighted average across schools and subject areas is employed to arrive at 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 an aggregate score. 50 6 7 a catalytic impact in the communities kipp serves College Matriculation To date, 86 percent of KIPP Bay Area Schools alumni have matriculated to colleges including: four-year colleges and universities Barnard College Bates College Bryn Mawr College Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Claflin University CSU East Bay CSU Fullerton CSU Long Beach CSU Sacramento CSU Stanislaus Dillard University Dominican University Setting the Bar for Academic Achievement Drexel University Fisk University While only 34 percent of all California high school graduates are George Washington University college-ready, 100 percent of students who graduate from a KIPP Howard University high school have fulfilled the basic requirements to enroll in a Humboldt State University Lewis & Clark College state university.