Driving Double-Digit Gains on the ACT®
at KIPP: New Orleans Schools
Driving Double-Digit Gains on the ACT®
at KIPP: New Orleans Schools
On average, students achieved a 10% increase in percentile ranking at KIPP Booker T. Washington High School
On average, students achieved a 10% increase in percentile ranking at KIPP Booker T. Washington High School
ACT® Prep Boosts Students’ Scores
ACT® Prep Boosts Students’ Scores
With just 10 hours of tutoring, the average score rose from 20 to 22, moving students closer to meeting the ACT College Readiness Benchmark.
With just 10 hours of tutoring, the average score rose from 20 to 22, moving students closer to meeting the ACT College Readiness Benchmark.
Between the October and December 2024 ACT® administrations, students at Booker T. Washington High School achieved an 85 impressive average growth of 2 points on their composite ACT scores.
Between the October and December 2024 ACT® administrations, students at Booker T. Washington High School achieved an 85 impressive average growth of 2 points on their composite ACT scores.
ACT® Prep at KIPP: New Orleans
ACT® Prep at KIPP: New Orleans
KIPP NOLA students gained access to high-quality, personalized instruction aligned with ACT® standards. The program’s unique focus on score improvement aimed to:
KIPP NOLA students gained access to high-quality, personalized instruction aligned with ACT® standards. The program’s unique focus on score improvement aimed to:
Increase scholarship eligibility – Higher scores opened doors to additional financial aid opportunities.
Reduce college remediation – Stronger performance helped students place directly into credit-bearing courses.
Build test-taking confidence – Students developed key strategies to tackle the test with confidence.
Increase scholarship eligibility – Higher scores opened doors to additional financial aid opportunities.
Reduce college remediation – Stronger performance helped students place directly into credit-bearing courses.
Build test-taking confidence – Students developed key strategies to tackle the test with confidence.
"Students feel like it’s a 1:1 lesson, they get the help they need, and they are learning.”
- Teacher, KIPP: New Orleans
Program Overview
Program Overview
Grade
12th
ACT® Test Domains
Math, Reading, English & Science
Hours of Tutoring
10
Student-tutor ratio
5 to 1
Our Partnership
Our Partnership
KIPP New Orleans Schools (KIPP NOLA) partnered with Tutored by Teachers to offer an ACT® bootcamp to provide targeted support for high schoolers at its three high school campuses.
Using data from past ACT® test administrations, students were grouped based on their subject-level scores to receive targeted support focused on the specific test domains where they needed the most help.
KIPP New Orleans Schools (KIPP NOLA) partnered with Tutored by Teachers to offer an ACT® bootcamp to provide targeted support for high schoolers at its three high school campuses.
Using data from past ACT® test administrations, students were grouped based on their subject-level scores to receive targeted support focused on the specific test domains where they needed the most help.
ACT® Prep boosts students' results and opportunities at KIPP: New Orleans
ACT Bootcamp with TbT
Our expert tutors provide personalized support in small groups, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed on their standardized tests.
Our expert tutors provide personalized support in small groups, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed on their standardized tests.
Sustained Results, Not Just Test Prep
Build long-term academic growth with targeted, high-impact instruction that helps students excel beyond standardized tests.
Expert, Certified Teachers
Instruction led by trusted professionals, offering flexible support tailored to your school’s needs.
Real-Time Progress Monitoring
Track growth as it happens with tutors who use your curriculum to keep students progressing at the right pace and aligned with standards.
Targeted, Data-Driven Support
Personalized instruction powered by insights—engaging lessons that ignite curiosity, boost collaboration, and make learning enjoyable.