KIPP AUSTIN ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS

www.kippaustin.org

Charter School 467 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & Letters is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school located in East Austin, serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the KIPP Texas network, the school operates on the core philosophy that every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success in college and beyond. The "Arts & Letters" designation reflects the school's unique academic focus, which emphasizes literacy, critical thinking, and the integration of the fine arts into the daily curriculum to foster creativity and self-expression.

Beyond academics, the school is known for its "KIPP Forward" approach, which focuses on character development, building strong relationships between teachers and students, and maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment. By setting high expectations and providing extensive extracurricular opportunities, the academy aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to navigate the challenges of high school and succeed in their future professional endeavors.

467

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP AUSTIN ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	414
Black	32
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
414 (88.7 %)
Black
32 (6.9 %)
White
15 (3.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)501-3640
Website:	http://www.kippaustin.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 118