Bright Ideas Charter (Closed 2017)
- Bright Ideas Charter served 115 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 73% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 73% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bright Ideas Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bright Ideas Charter is Denver Center (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denver Center (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lamar Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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(940)235-1196 2.5 PK-5 280 - Wichita Falls Rosewood Head Start Grades: PK | 97 students
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(940)235-4309 2.5 PK 97 - Wichita Falls Southern Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
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Wichita Falls, TX 76307
(940)235-1188 2.6 PK-5 508
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