KIPP Truth Academy
Dallas, TX · KIPP Texas Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 5-8 · City, large
1,626th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
1545 S EWING AVE, Dallas, TX 75216
(972)323-4215NCES ID 480026410552Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Truth Academy 1,626th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 415 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 441 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.6% | 54.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 37.6% | 42.9% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $176K in zip 75216 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than KIPP Truth Academy
- #1647Boude Storey MiddleDallas ISD · 1.4 mi away1,647th of 1,701
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 18% =Compare - #485Hector P Garcia MiddleDallas ISD · 1.5 mi away485th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▲21 · Math 58% ▲40Compare - –Barbara M Manns Middle DAEPDallas ISD · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- #1200John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W HolmesDallas ISD · 2 mi away1,200th of 1,701
ELA 39% ▲5 · Math 40% ▲22Compare - #627W E Greiner Exploratory Arts AcademyDallas ISD · 2 mi away627th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲29 · Math 42% ▲24Compare - #217Rosemont UpperDallas ISD · 2.5 mi away217th of 1,701
ELA 74% ▲40 · Math 63% ▲45Compare - #1532Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Sr MiddleDallas ISD · 3.2 mi away1,532nd of 1,701
ELA 41% ▲7 · Math 19% ▲1Compare - #1221L V Stockard MiddleDallas ISD · 3.3 mi away1,221st of 1,701
ELA 39% ▲5 · Math 39% ▲21Compare
What school district is KIPP Truth Academy in?
KIPP Truth Academy is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district in Dallas, Texas.
Is KIPP Truth Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Truth Academy 1,626th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Truth Academy?
Hispanic 54%, Black 43%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (441 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Truth Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75216 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.