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KIPP: Columbus
2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT


At KIPP, we believe.
We believe in the creation of inspired lives produced by desire,
discipline, and dedication.
We are not frightened by the challenges of reality but believe that we
can change our world and our place within it.
We work, plan, create, and dream. Our talent, character, and
integrity will be the tools we need to build a better tomorrow.
We believe that we can take this place, this time, and the people
here and build a better place, a better time, and a better people.
As a team and a family, we will either find a way or make one.

In 2006, a group of committed educational and community
leaders participated in--and won--a competition to attract the
KIPP network of high performing charter schools to Columbus. In
2008, KIPP Columbus began enrolling 5th graders and opened its
first middle school, KIPP Journey Academy, in the Linden
neighborhood.
Every student at KIPP Journey Academy had one collective
goal: do everything possible to climb the mountain to and
through college. With over 90% of them qualifying for free or
reduced-price meals and the majority entering 5
th
grade
significantly behind academically, college seemed like an
unattainable goal, but they used every moment at KIPP to
advance toward college. They read hundreds of books, solved
thousands of math problems, and wrote countless essays, but
most importantly, they grew as people more prepared to
change our world and their place within it.
We promoted our third class to high school; the class of 2018.
Our KIPPsters matriculated to some of our communitys best
college-preparatory high schools, and to date, KIPP Columbus
alumni have received over 1 million dollars in high school
scholarships.
With the support of the community, KIPP Columbus was able to
positively impact the life trajectory of our students, and it is with a
relentless commitment to KIPPs mission of to and through
college that we enter the years ahead prepared to expand our
impact and ensure even more students in our community.

To and though,
The Honorable Algenon L. Marbley Hannah D. Powell
Chairman of the Board Executive Director







160+
SCHOOLS

60,000+
STUDENTS

Nationwide

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network
of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public
charter schools with a track record of preparing students in
underserved communities for success in college and in life.

KIPP Columbus

KIPP:

1
SCHOOL

5-8
GRADES SERVED

329
TOTAL ENROLLMENT

KIPP Columbus is located in Columbus, Ohio having opened
our first school, KIPP Journey Academy, in August 2008. In
2013-2014, we served over 300 students in 5th through 8th
grade, and we are expanding our impact to serve nearly
2,000 students in grades K-12 by the end of the decade.
KIPP: Columbus

Currently, KIPP Columbus has two schools, KIPP Columbus Elementary and
KIPP Columbus Middle, serving over 600 students in grades K-1 and 5-8.
PLANS FOR EXPANDED IMPACT
2008
2014
2016
KIPP Journey Academy
KIPP Columbus Elementary KIPP Columbus Middle
(former KIPP Journey Academy)
KIPP Columbus
Middle
KIPP Columbus
Elementary
KIPP Columbus
High
Environmental
Center
Serving nearly 2,000 students in grades K-12 by the end of the decade.

At KIPP Columbus, we understand that a singular focus on any one
measure or assessment of the health of the school can create
an incomplete picture of our success inside and outside the
classroom.
Therefore, the KIPP Foundation uses the Healthy Schools and
Regions (HSR) framework to provide a holistic set of indicators by
which we measure our progress.
At KIPP Columbus, we continuously guide and evaluate our
effectiveness through testing, surveys, and personal feedback.
Most importantly, we use The Six Essential Questions to provide a
yardstick by which we can measure our schools progress and
ensure we are focused on our mission and vision as we expand our
impact.

WHAT YOU
MEASURE MATTERS

SIX ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
ARE WE SERVING THE
CHILDREN WHO NEED US?
QUESTION 2
ARE OUR STUDENTS
STAYING WITH US?
QUESTION 3
ARE OUR STUDENTS PROGRESSING
AND ACHIEVING ACADEMICALLY?
QUESTION 4
ARE OUR ALUMNI CLIMBING THE
MOUNTAIN TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE?
QUESTION 5
ARE WE BUILDING A
SUSTAINABLE PEOPLE MODEL?
QUESTION 6
ARE WE BUILDING A
SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL MODEL?



ARE WE SERVING THE
CHILDREN WHO NEED US?
329
STUDENTS SERVED

94%
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE/
REDUCED MEALS


20%
STUDENTS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS


ETHNICITY

90% African American
6% White
4 % Multiracial

*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year


At KIPP Columbus, we seek to serve the highest
needs communities in Columbus through. To
evaluate our effectiveness at achieving this
directive, we track key demographic indicators of
our students and focus our recruitment efforts on
specific high-needs neighborhoods within the city.



ARE OUR STUDENTS
STAYING WITH US?
Our goal is to ensure every student has the opportunity to attend
college and attain a degree. We actively recognize that this
takes more than just enrolling them at KIPP Columbus; we must
keep them here. As such, we closely monitor our attrition rate as a
lead indicator of how well we are maintaining our commitment to
our KIPPsters and their families.

<7.0%
STUDENT ATTRITTION
*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year
ARE OUR STUDENTS PROGRESSING
AND ACHIEVING ACADEMICALLY?
OUR APPROACH:

Each year, every student at KIPP Columbus takes the Ohio Achievement
Assessment (OAA). The results allow us to gauge our KIPPsters academic
progress compared to other schools in the region and state.

*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year



0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Math Reading Science
KIPP Columbus Middle Columbus City Ohio
2013-2014 OAA Proficiency Levels for the Outgoing 8
th
Grade Class
2013-2014 OAA Proficiency Scores by Subject
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
KIPP Columbus Middle Columbus City
*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year
The longitudinal data of our 8th grade KIPPsters before they complete
their time with KIPP is one of the best indicators of the impact of a KIPP
education. Over the course of four years, the Class of 2017 cohort moved
from significantly underperforming compared to their peers in Columbus
City School to outperforming them in both reading and in math.

40%
67% 68%
76%
44%
58%
48%
73%
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
KIPP Math
CCS Math
27%
56%
68%
76%
55%
69%
60%
57%
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
KIPP Reading
CCS Reading
Columbus City
Reading
Class of 2018 (8
th
Graders) Cohort Reading Performance Over Four Years
KIPP Columbus & Columbus City Schools*
Class of 2018 (8
th
Graders) Cohort Math Performance Over Four Years
KIPP Columbus & Columbus City Schools*
*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year
Columbus City
Math
KIPP Math
KIPP Reading
KIPP Columbus Middle outperformed Columbus City
Schools in all subjects in grades 6-8 on the Ohio
Achievement Assessment on the 2013-2014 school year.
2013-2014 Value Added Index Gain Comparison
KIPP Columbus Middle & Columbus City Schools
11.32
3.82
6.39
-2.82
5.12
6.27
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8
10
12
14
Overall Students with
Disabilities
Lowest 20%
KIPP Columbus Middle Columbus City
*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year


On average, all KIPPsters are achieving more than one year of
growth in every academic year at KIPP. In math, students
averaged two or more years worth of growth in just one year.
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KIPP Columbus calculates student growth on the NWEA MAP
(Measures of Academic Progress) assessment, which allows us to
measure each students baseline at the beginning of the year
and then their growth compared to their peers nationally. The
growth magnitude measures a students absolute growth
relative to typical growth. A growth magnitude of 1 means the
student exactly met typical growth (but didnt exceed it).

2013-2014 NWEA MAP Results


Average Magnitude of Growth
Mathematics (Fall to Spring 2014)
*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year
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As part of our sponsorship contract with the Fordham Foundation, we are
required to set and measure our progress toward specific goals. The
academic performance measures that applicable to KIPP Columbus
for FY 2014 are listed below.






ARE OUR ALUMNI CLIMBING
THE MOUNTAIN TO AND
THOUGH COLLEGE?
To ensure our KIPPsters continue on the path through college, the KIPP
Through College program teaches each student how to pursue and enroll in
high performing, college preparatory high schools.
47% Public High Schools
30% Charter High Schools
23% Private High Schools
HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT BREAKDOWN
STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED FROM
5
TH
TO 8
TH
GRADE
GREW 50%
IN READING PROFICIENCY*
(On the Ohio state assessment)

*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year
100% OF KIPP COLUMBUS ALUMNI PLACED IN HIGH SCHOOL


Alaa Al-Atwey
Currently enrolled at Columbus School for Girls, a
selective, private college-preparatory high school.
Alaa will be going to college in 2018.


ARE WE BUILDING A
SUSTAINABLE PEOPLE MODEL?
33
TOTAL STAFF

Great people are at the heart of the success we have seen at
KIPP Columbus. Everyday their commitment to our KIPPsters
brightens the future for hundreds of children, and their daily
dedication proves the possible. To make sure we are creating an
environment that will help our staff perform at their best, we track
staff satisfaction, attrition and retention rates.

75%
TEACHER RETENTION

KIPP Columbus provides
me the opportunity to be
a part of building
something meaningful,
and to make the world a
better place in a real and
tangible way. It is
energizing to come to
work every day.
- Justin, KIPP Columbus

*Data is taken from the 2013-2014 academic school year




ARE WE BUILDING A
SUSTAINABLE PEOPLE MODEL?
Stable and sustainable financial resources form the foundation of
our ability to serve our students. We closely monitor our fiscal
progress throughout the year, which allows us to operate with
approximately two-thirds of the expense of Columbus City Schools.
329
STUDENTS FUNDED

$11,500
PER PUPIL EXPENSE


TOTAL REVENUE: $4,602,462

TOTAL EXPENSES: $3,875,287

YEAR END BALANCE: $828,089


*The annual state audit is in progress and will be available on the auditors website when completed.
COST PER STUDENT IS
30% LESS
THAN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Source: Ohio Department of Education)



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Judge Algenon Marbley, Chair
Abigail Wexner, Vice Chair
Kevin Reeves, Secretary
Stewart Burgdoerfer
Denise Glimcher
Joe Chlapaty
Katie Kaufman
Amy McClure
Cameron Mitchell
Blake Thompson
Barbara Trueman


Victor Ferguson, Legal Counsel
Alan Hutchinson, Treasurer
Hannah D. Powell, Executive Director


We are thankful for the support of the
individuals and organizations that
have partnered with us in
building a better tomorrow.
Aaron J. Weir
ADS
Alliance for Children
Amanda Schaub
Amy & George McClure
Andrew A. Dunn
Andrew Smith
Barbara Trueman
Bob Evans Farm Foundation
Bobby & Jenna Srivastava
Box Tops for Education- General Mills
Bruce and Joy Soll Family Fund
Cathy Presper
Charter School Growth Fund
Chlapaty Family Fund
Crabbe, Brown & James Law Firm
D Gardner & Yvette Elizabeth Dunn
David Adler
David J. Presper
David P. Shouvlin
Denise Glimcher
Dustin M. Wood
Ganeneshwar Kaveti
Give with Target Campaign
Hannah D. Powell
James & Karen Dunn
James & Nancy Gilmour
Jane O. Martin
Jason Gorham (Plaskolite, Inc)

Jerome M. Kobacker Fund
Katie Kaufman
Kelly M. Wood
Kevin & Kathryne Reeves
Kevin & Lynn Fussner
Kevin Reeves
Kroger
LBrands Foundation
Leslie H. Wexner
Marilyn Miller
Mark & Jane Grindley
Mitchell & Christine Grindley
Moritz Family Foundation
Rich Ramsey
Rotary Club of Columbus
Schwab Charitable Fund
Steven & Diane Jaffee
Steven R. Bishop
Stuart B. Burgdoerfer
The Columbus Foundation
The Jerome Kobacker Charities
Foundation
The Mortiz Family Foundation
Tomsu Family Philanthropy Fund
Vanessa L. Reid
Vincent Zuccaro
Wexner Family Charitable Fund
Wolfe Associates, Inc.
Wolfe Foundation
Yvette McGee Brown

















Here, I don't just feel like a
member of a team, I feel like part
of a movement.

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JESS, KIPP COLUMBUS TEACHER
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