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School Comparison

KIPP Philosophers Academy
vs.
Edwin Markham Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

KIPP Philosophers Academy
Edwin Markham Middle
  • Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than KIPP Philosophers Academy (304 vs. 179).
  • Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher students per counselor than KIPP Philosophers Academy (190.3:1 vs. 96.3:1).
  • Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than KIPP Philosophers Academy (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than KIPP Philosophers Academy (304 vs. 179).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than KIPP Philosophers Academy (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Edwin Markham Middle reported a higher students per counselor than KIPP Philosophers Academy (190.3:1 vs. 96.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Edwin Markham Middle

1 metric was reported by Edwin Markham Middle. Comparable data for KIPP Philosophers Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
29

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
KIPP Philosophers Academy
$19,618.78
Edwin Markham Middle
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
KIPP Philosophers Academy
22.3%
Edwin Markham Middle
26.2%
State revenue share
KIPP Philosophers Academy
70.8%
Edwin Markham Middle
55%
Federal revenue share
KIPP Philosophers Academy
6.9%
Edwin Markham Middle
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KIPP Philosophers Academy
49.4%
Edwin Markham Middle
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.