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KIPP Texas Reports Uptick in College-Readiness Measures, Pivots to SAT Access
Summary
KIPP Texas staff reported upward trends in ACT/SAT/AP metrics and outlined a strategy to give all students access to SAT and AP coursework; tentative targets include 43% of graduates earning a 3+ on an AP exam and a 30% SAT college-readiness target.
KIPP Texas chief academic officer Rona Simmons told the board on Dec. 13 that the district is seeing early, encouraging signs in college-readiness measures and is shifting strategy to ensure broader student access to postsecondary opportunities.
Simmons said the district is moving from an ACT-only focus to making SAT available systemwide so students can present the strongest test score for college admissions. As a result, KIPP…
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