Results NATIONAL RESULTS IMPACT ON PUBLIC ED INDEPENDENT REPORTS Mathematica Research on KIPP Public Schools In 2007, KIPP commissioned independent research firm Mathematica Policy Research to conduct a multi-year study of our schools. We wanted to find out whether we were truly fulfilling our promises to students and families, and to make that information publicly known. Mathematica’s first two reports, released in 2010 and 2013, examined the impacts of KIPP middle schools on student achievement and behavior. A 2015 report, conducted in conjunction with our federal Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-Up Grant, examined KIPP’s impacts in grades preK-12 as well as our middle school impacts over time. A 2017 Mathematica's report studied the impact of KIPP's pre-K programs on student learning over time. Mathematica's most recent report, released in September 2019, studied the long-term impacts of KIPP middle schools on college enrollment and early college persistence. MATHEMATICA 2019 REPORT Long-Term Impacts of KIPP Middle Schools on College Enrollment and Early College Persistence Released September 2019 In 2019, Mathematica released a study showing the impact of attending KIPP middle school could erase the racial achievement gap in four-year college enrollment rates nationwide. The study’s goal was to examine what impact KIPP middle schools have on students’ enrollment in a four-year college and what impact they had on college persistence during the first two years after high school graduation. The study followed 1,177 students who applied to enter one of 13 KIPP middle schools through a 5th or 6th grade admission lottery in 2008 and 2009. The study tracked these students through their middle school experiences in Los Angeles, San Lorenzo, California, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Washington D.C., New York City, Atlanta, East Point, Georgia and Lynn, Massachusetts. The findings are especially notable because it’s the first study that examines the outcomes of students who only attended the program for a short time in middle school. The KIPP students Mathematica followed for this study spent at least a year, and on average, close to three and a half years at a KIPP middle school. Mathematica’s analysis is distinct from KIPP’s reported college matriculation number (80%) which tracks students who graduated from 8th grade at a KIPP middle school or attended a KIPP high school and who enrolled to a four-year and two-year college program. Key Findings KIPP middle schools boost college enrollment. The study found “attending KIPP following a middle school lottery produced an increase of 12.9 percentage points in enrollment rates in four-year college programs,” which means that “the impact of attending a KIPP school would be almost large enough to erase the nationwide racial disparity in college enrollment rates.” The national gap in college enrollment rates in 2017 between White students and Black or Latinx students for any college type was approximately 14 percentage points. Students who attended a KIPP middle school were more likely to enroll in a four-year college program right after high school. Overall 52 percent of students who attended KIPP enrolled in a four-year college within two years after high school graduation, compared to 39 percent who did not attend KIPP. Students who attended a KIPP middle school persisted at higher rates in the first two years of college, than those who did not attend a KIPP middle school. Given the age of the students, Mathematica was only able to follow students through their first two years of college. The study showed a positive upward trend on college persistence but not yet statistically significant. According to the study “33 percent of students who attended KIPP enrolled immediately in a four-year college program after high school and persisted in college for four consecutive semesters, compared to 24 percent of students who did not attend KIPP.” DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT MATHEMATICA 2017 REPORT MATHEMATICA 2015 REPORT MATHEMATICA 2013 REPORT MATHEMATICA 2010 REPORT Subscribe to Our Newsletter CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter Instagram Vimeo LinkedIn QUICKLINKS News & Press Careers About KIPP FDN Results Contact FAQ RESOURCES Blog Webmail KIPP Share Accessibility Privacy FIND A KIPP SCHOOL Enter City or Zip Code ©KIPP Foundation, All rights reserved. KIPP is committed to equal treatment for all individuals. KIPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Cookies policy Our website uses cookies to analyze how the site is used and to ensure your experience is consistent between visits. Learn more » Accept