Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Tel:
(956) 287-6300
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory serves 750 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Top Placements
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory's student population of 750 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 53% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Idea Edinburg College Preparatory is 0.10, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #705 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | IDEA School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Idea Edinburg College Preparatory is Edinburg North High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Betty Harwell Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Idea Edinburg Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edinburg Idea Edinburg Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 915 students
0.0 miles
2753 N Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6100 0.0 PK-5 915 - Edinburg Edinburg North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,789 students
0.7 miles
3101 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500 0.7 9-12 2,789 - Edinburg Truman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
0.7 miles
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555 0.7 PK-5 631 - Edinburg Betty Harwell Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1,389 student
1.1 miles
9207 N Avila Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440 1.1 6-9 1,389 - Edinburg Elias Longoria Senior Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 998 students
1.1 miles
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486 1.1 6-9 998
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