KIPP Bronx Charter School III

KIPP Bronx III's test scores place it firmly above District 7 averages — ELA at 63.7% versus the district's 51.3%, and math at 67.3% versus 49%. The math growth is particularly striking: from 23.8% in 2022 to 67.3% in 2025, representing a 44-point jump in three years. Grade-level data shows consistent strength across the board, with Grade 5 math hitting 76.5% and Grade 8 ELA at 71.3%. The overall quality score of 2.62/4 also exceeds the district average of 2.01. Science proficiency at 63.3% rounds out a solid academic profile.

Parent satisfaction comes in at an impressive 97%, well above the district average of 93.5%, and both parent-teacher trust and parent-principal trust sit at 94%. However, there's a significant tension here: chronic absenteeism is staggeringly high at 66.2%, with rates even higher among female students (68.2%) and Black students (68.9%). The attendance rate of 90.3% trails the district average slightly. This suggests that while families who engage with the school are highly satisfied, getting students to show up consistently remains a challenge — a common dynamic in high-need communities where transportation, housing instability, and health issues create barriers. The family survey response rate of just 4% (97 responses from 600 families) means these high satisfaction scores reflect a subset of families, not the whole picture.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (57%) and Black (38%), reflecting the demographics of the surrounding Concourse-Concourse Village neighborhood. With an economic need index of 87.2% — meaning nearly 9 in 10 students come from low-income households — this is a school serving families facing significant financial hardship. About 19% of students have IEPs, slightly above typical rates. The diversity index of 48% is moderate, and class sizes average 22.9 students, slightly larger than the district average of 20.6. The community is young and renting: only 11.1% of households own homes, and just 13.7% have children — this is a neighborhood in transition, with many families facing housing precarity.

Concourse-Concourse Village in the South Bronx is a neighborhood shaped by economic hardship and resilience. With a median household income of just $40,255, a 34% poverty rate, and only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree, this is a community where families are navigating significant resource constraints. The safety score of 2.68 (on a 0-100 scale) is very low, reflecting real concerns about crime density and environmental health issues — the asthma emergency department rate of 75.5 per 1,000 is notably high, likely related to the area's industrial history and traffic. On the positive side, transit access is strong (66.67) and family density is high (77.39), meaning this is a walkable community where public transportation makes commuting feasible. The area has seen development in recent years, but parents should understand they're choosing a school in a neighborhood where economic stress is the norm.

The neighborhood scores well on transit (66.67) and family density (77.39), meaning it's relatively walkable and accessible by bus or train. However, the low safety score (2.68) suggests families should consider their comfort with the area, particularly around commute times.