Top Rankings
IDEA Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 27,878 students in IDEA Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in IDEA Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
67,988 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
3,744 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
IDEA Public Schools School District, which is ranked #721 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#715 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
91 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
662 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
58,259 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
4,811 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
3,867 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,303
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
6,793
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,897
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,076
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,048
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,123
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,378
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,098
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,270
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,957
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,914
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,245
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,842
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$653 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,219
$13,640
Spending / Student
$9,598
$14,384
Best IDEA Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 Majestic Dr
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 529-3700
Grades: 6-9
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Mays College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 529-3200
Grades: 6-11
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Robinson Pl
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-8885
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Najim College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
Grades: 6-10
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Idea Rise College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(956) 885-4700
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(956) 885-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Sw 39th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 239-4200
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 239-4200
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #77.
Idea Burke College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10434 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 239-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea South Flores College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 239-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 712 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Crowley Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Grades: 6-7
| 239 students
Rank: #1212.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: 6-12
| 763 students
Rank: #1414.
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 804 students
Rank: #1515.
Idea College Preparatory San Benito
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-5252
Grades: 6-12
| 763 students
Rank: #1616.
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2523 W Ansley Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 430-7595
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 430-7595
Grades: 6-10
| 461 students
Rank: #1717.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Grades: 6-9
| 469 students
Rank: #1818.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1919.
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10138 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78250
(956) 377-8000
San Antonio, TX 78250
(956) 377-8000
Grades: 6-7
| 149 students
Rank: #2020.
Idea College Prep Weslaco
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2931 E Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 351-4100
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 351-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 749 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 738 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Tres Lagos Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 287-6900
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 287-6900
Grades: 6-10
| 480 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Grades: 6-9
| 390 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2553 Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #2525.
Idea Achieve College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Thomas Rd
Haltom City, TX 76117
(956) 885-4700
Haltom City, TX 76117
(956) 885-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #2626.
Idea College Preparatory Mission
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 S Schuerbach Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-8315
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-8315
Grades: 6-12
| 779 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Idea Converse College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5160 Martinez
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Converse, TX 78109
(956) 377-8000
Grades: 6-7
| 192 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 Greenlawn Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Grades: 6-7
| 197 students
Rank: #2929.
Idea Judson College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13427 Judson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 529-3600
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 529-3600
Grades: 6-11
| 653 students
Rank: #3030.
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Grades: 6-12
| 737 students
Rank: #3131.
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 239-4300
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 239-4300
Grades: 6-10
| 502 students
Rank: #3232.
Idea Spears College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Spears Rd
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 366-1309
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 366-1309
Grades: 6-7
| 254 students
Rank: #3333.
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Grades: 6-9
| 335 students
Rank: #3434.
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Grades: 6-10
| 485 students
Rank: #3535.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: 6-7
| 194 students
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