KIPP Middle Schools

KIPP Middle Schools are urban charter schools designed to serve underserved communities, with the goal of closing achievement gaps and preparing disadvantaged students to succeed in college. The KIPP model focuses on high expectations, expanding the school day and year, developing students' character strengths, and empowering effective teachers and school leaders. This study evaluated 13 KIPP middle schools through admission lotteries conducted in 2008 and 2009, following 1,177 students who applied to enter 5th or 6th grade. Students were randomly assigned to treatment (offered admission) or control (not offered admission) groups. The study tracked these students approximately 10-11 years after the lottery to measure long-term impacts on college enrollment and early persistence.