Idea College Prep Weslaco
Idea College Prep Weslaco serves 783 students in grades 6-12.
Idea College Prep Weslaco placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Idea College Prep Weslaco's student population of 783 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
783 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Idea College Prep Weslaco is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Idea College Prep Weslaco is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
97%
52%
Black
n/a
13%
White
3%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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