Charter middle schoolGrades 5–8KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Truth Academy

1545 S Ewing Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · (972) 323-4215

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 11 points from 2025Up from a C (71) in 2025.
440students
18.2students per teacher
94.3%attendance
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DBAABBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

KIPP Truth Academy has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 69

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 81

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsB · 85

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of KIPP Truth Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the KIPP Texas Public Schools middle school average.

Approaches grade level58%
Meets grade level24%
KIPP Texas Public Schools middle schools: 24%
Masters grade level8%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

440students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
18.2students per teacher24 full-time teachers
16.4average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
2.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,009average teacher base pay
98.2%from low-income familiesKIPP Texas Public Schools middle schools: 98.2%
37.7%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
17.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 50%African American 46.4%White 2%Two or More Races 1.4%Asian 0%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of KIPP Truth Academy.

OpenTarget at Wynnewood VillageOpened Mar 2026 · 1.1 mi away OpenHalperin Park (I-35E deck park)Opened May 2026 · 1.2 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

DBoude Storey Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 69 · 1.3 mi BJohn Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W HolmesDallas ISD · 83 · 1.5 mi AHector P Garcia Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 91 · 1.5 mi AW E Greiner Exploratory Arts AcademyDallas ISD · 90 · 2.0 mi BLife School Oak CliffLife School · 84 · 2.7 mi BDr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 85 · 3.1 mi PMomentous SchoolPrivate · PK–5 · 1.3 mi PSt. Cecilia Catholic SchoolPrivate · 5–12 · 2.6 mi PCasa de Paz MontessoriPrivate · PK–3 · 2.7 mi
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Questions about KIPP Truth Academy

What is KIPP Truth Academy’s TEA rating?

KIPP Truth Academy earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (71) in 2025.

What grades does KIPP Truth Academy serve?

Grades 5–8. It’s a charter school run by KIPP Texas Public Schools, at 1545 S Ewing Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to KIPP Truth Academy?

440 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

Who can go to KIPP Truth Academy?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.