Idea College Preparatory Pharr vs. Cathey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Cathey Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
796 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4932 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
262
Grade 7 Students
136
285
Grade 8 Students
125
302
Grade 9 Students
116
-
Grade 10 Students
126
-
Grade 11 Students
98
-
Grade 12 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
99%
90%
% Black
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2%
n/a
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
