KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program)

345 Spear Street Suite 510 San Francisco, CA 94105	Telephone:	(415) 874-7396
	Fax:	(415) 348-0588
	Email:	smancini@kipp.org
	Website:	www.kipp.org

Program Description

Focus Area		Age Group
KIPP is a model academy for publicly funded charter and contract schools. It adheres to many of the principles of school improvement/reform. At present, evaluation has been conducted only in Grade 5 and in 3 states.		Upper elementary and middle school students.

Research Description

Outcomes

In 3 KIPP academies (Washington, DC; Gaston, NC; and Houston, TX), students in Grade 5 made significant academic gains in reading and math (NCE points), when compared to their pretest scores.
In Gaston, NC, 82% of students with special needs passed the state reading test in Grade 5. Only 11% had passed the state reading test in Grade 4, while attending other schools.
In Houston, TX, the average 3D Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) passing rate in reading and math, was higher for KIPP students than the average Houston Independent School District passing rate.
In Washington, DC, students in KIPP made greater mean gains in reading and math assessments than the national norm.

*Research Category*	1	An independent evaluation was conducted by the New American Schools (NAS).
*Design*	Other	Pre-post design with experimental group only.
*Multiple Studies*	N/A
*Sample Size*	>50	Washington, DC: 80 students; Gaston, NC: 73 students; Houston, TX: 70 students.
Valid/ Reliable Instrument	Yes	Standardized national and state achievement tests in reading and math were employed.
*Results*	Yes	Statistically significant gains (pre/post) in reading and math were reported for KIPP students in all academies.
*Published*	N/A	There were no published studies.
*Follow-up Data*	N/A	There have not been any follow-up data yet.
*Award*	N/A	No awards have been given to the program.