KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 440 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DALLAS, TX. Administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 440 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 98.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 405 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1545 S EWING AVE in DALLAS, TX 75216, KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY serves families zoned within the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

440

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	220
Black	204
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
220 (50.0%)
Black
204 (46.4%)
White
9 (2.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
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:	(972)323-4215
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 93

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	93
Grade 6	122
Grade 7	109
Grade 8	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	49.8%
Male	221	50.2%

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