Accountability rating (2021-2022)

A

Knippa ISD: A

Total students

412

Avg. teacher experience

10.4 years

Knippa ISD: 10.4 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

97 %

Knippa ISD: 97%

Statewide: 90%

Knippa School is an elementary/secondary school in Knippa, TX, in the Knippa ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 412 students. 14.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 97% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at Knippa School was 1153 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 24.2.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $48,912, which is $9,975 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.4 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.knippaisd.net

Address

100 Kessler St
Knippa, TX 78870-0099

Office phone number

(830) 934-2177

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Knippa School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 20. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 20.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

412

African American

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

1 (0.2%)

Knippa ISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

10 (2.4%)

Knippa ISD: 2.4%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

244 (59.2%)

Knippa ISD: 59.2%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

156 (37.9%)

Knippa ISD: 37.9%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

1 (0.2%)

Knippa ISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

0%

American Indian

0.2%

Asian

2.4%

Hispanic

59.2%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

37.9%

Two or more races

0.2%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

14.3 %

Knippa ISD: 14.3%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

32 %

Knippa ISD: 32%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

3.9 %

Knippa ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

14.3%

Econ. disadvantaged

32.0%

Limited Eng. proficiency

3.9%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

3.9 %

Knippa ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

8.7 %

Knippa ISD: 8.7%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

10.2 %

Knippa ISD: 10.2%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

3.9%

Gifted and talented

8.7%

Special education

10.2%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

A

Knippa ISD: A

Student achievement (2021-2022)

A

Knippa ISD: A

School progress (2021-2022)

A

Knippa ISD: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

A

Knippa ISD: A

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

97 %

Knippa ISD: 97%

Statewide: 90%

African American

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

100 %

Knippa ISD: 100%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

93.8 %

Knippa ISD: 93.8%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

N/A

American Indian

N/A

Asian

N/A

Hispanic

100.0%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

93.8%

Two or more races

N/A

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

1 %

Knippa ISD: 1%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

0 %

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 2.6%

White

2.8 %

Knippa ISD: 2.8%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

12.6 %

Knippa ISD: 12.6%

Statewide: 15%

African American

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

0 %

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

15.8 %

Knippa ISD: 15.8%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

9 %

Knippa ISD: 9%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

3.7 %

Knippa ISD: 3.7%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

3.1 %

Knippa ISD: 3.1%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

0 %

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

Masked

Knippa ISD: Masked

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Knippa ISD: N/A

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

1153

Knippa ISD: 1153

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

24.2

Knippa ISD: 24.2

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

90.6 %

Knippa ISD: 90.6%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

93.8 %

Knippa ISD: 93.8%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

90.6 %

Knippa ISD: 90.6%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

90.6%

Math

93.8%

Reading + Math

90.6%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

36

African American

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

10 (27.7%)

Knippa ISD: 27.7%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

26.1 (72.3%)

Knippa ISD: 72.3%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

21.6 (59.9%)

Knippa ISD: 59.9%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

14.5 (40.1%)

Knippa ISD: 40.1%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

Knippa ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

11.4

Knippa ISD: 11.4

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

10.4 years

Knippa ISD: 10.4 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$48,912

Knippa ISD: $48,912

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$48,084

Knippa ISD: $48,084

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$39,112

Knippa ISD: $39,112

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$50,878

Knippa ISD: $50,878

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$54,982

Knippa ISD: $54,982

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$58,457

Knippa ISD: $58,457

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$66,731

Knippa ISD: $66,731

Statewide: $71,111

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