Idea Quest Academy

Summary:

Idea Quest Academy is a public charter elementary school in Edinburg, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With its consistently high academic performance, exceptional outcomes for diverse and underserved student populations, and strong rankings compared to nearby traditional public schools, Idea Quest Academy stands out as an exemplary educational institution in the region.

Idea Quest Academy has consistently outperformed the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 65% of 3rd-5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to less than 50% for the district and state. Idea Quest Academy also outperformed the district and state in STAAR Mathematics and Science. The school's exceptional performance extends to diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with rankings in the top 100 Texas elementary schools for the latter group.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Sharyland Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District, Idea Quest Academy generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, student subgroup performance, and overall school rankings. This highlights the potential benefits of the charter school model and Idea Quest Academy's ability to deliver strong educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 14001 N Rooth Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78541


(956) 287-1003

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,214 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.5%
White:
5.1%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Idea Quest Academy ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), White (5.1%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Quest Academy is 24.6. 41 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Quest Academy is $8,214. 50 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Quest Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Quest Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 71.45 998th 3884 74.3%
2010 74.16 830th 3937 78.9%
2011 60.86 1769th 4095 56.8%
2012 52.72 2113th 4206 49.8%
2013 45.71 2553rd 4221 39.5%
2014 64.79 1488th 4260 65.1%
2015 70.81 1227th 4320 71.6%
2016 76.41 923rd 4286 78.5%
2017 65.45 1230th 4329 71.6%
2018 66.26 1194th 4359 72.6%
2019 72.15 985th 4479 78.0%
2021 64.03 1375th 4578 70.0%
2022 87.94 428th 4581 90.7%
2023 69.94 1166th 4647 74.9%
2024 66.58 1265th 4675 72.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 385th 3226 88.1%
2019 73.67 495th 3333 85.1%
2021 65.04 796th 3446 76.9%
2022 91.41 100th 3487 97.1%
2023 68.20 786th 3556 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 832nd 3558 76.6%
2019 46.79 1609th 3684 56.3%
2023 49.57 1673rd 4086 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.53 444th 4264 89.6%
2019 84.75 271st 4309 93.7%
2021 79.63 438th 4451 90.2%
2022 94.53 77th 4477 98.3%
2023 81.96 394th 4521 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 1215th 4306 71.8%
2019 72.43 912th 4348 79.0%
2021 51.40 1953rd 4499 56.6%
2022 83.32 551st 4561 87.9%
2023 61.84 1473rd 4588 67.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 417th 4240 90.2%
2019 83.56 317th 4295 92.6%
2021 67.72 837th 4331 80.7%
2022 93.74 99th 4461 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 1248th 4319 71.1%
2019 69.29 1040th 4357 76.1%
2021 72.39 987th 4498 78.1%
2022 88.58 368th 4563 91.9%
2023 74.56 945th 4585 79.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.55 11th 1005 98.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 810th 4168 80.6%
2019 76.96 566th 4188 86.5%
2021 69.75 899th 4329 79.2%
2022 91.78 164th 4376 96.3%
2023 74.42 741st 4401 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Idea Quest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.13 50th 3082 98.4%
2023 77.13 520th 3106 83.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Open Quote August 2018 - June 2019
August 2019 - June 2020

I am the parent of a disabled child who has a mental health diagnosis. Over the course of two years, IDEA-Quest has had great difficulty meeting the needs of my vulnerable child. IDEA-Quest has sub-standard behavior management and their ability to work with the special needs population is highly questionable. Last year my son was restrained by his teacher who felt overwhelmed. Instead of finding out about the restraint immediately, i was notified till 9pm as my child was not verbal enough to tell me what had happened. Last year my son also wondered off his assigned building and ended up across the street in the school cafeteria.

Because of these and many other issues, I requested that the school conduct a Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA). The school pushed back because this is a costly assessment that they dont like to invest in. They also said my child is "very smart" and he "looks normal". I had to get ahold of an attorney who specializes in Special Education Law to intervene. The school then agreed to the FBA however, that only led to an RTI (stage 2) that had no real interventions to stabilize my child. To top it off, i had to push last years teacher to make sure she was updating the file accordingly. Only at my request did the school draft a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).  I also had to train the school on how to do it. All in all, the school is not in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which is federal law.

This school year, my son has a passionate and wonderful teacher however, problems continue. When i requested a Parent Conference to address my concerns with upper management, the assistant principal candidly informed me that she is challenged because IDEA-Quest has no formal counselor (LPC or LMSW) on campus. IDEA-Quest only has an "Academic Counselor" who is not certified to provide counseling sessions or interventions. Children deal with bullying, grief, divorce, severe poverty, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, etc. and youre telling me they dont have an emotional outlet on campus?! How is this possible?! Why isnt the school held accountable for this? IDEA-QUEST RECIEVES THE SAME FEDERAL FUNDS THAT EDINBURG I.S.D. HOWEVER, IDEA DOES NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN. Furthermore, I was also told IDEA-Quest does not really have a Special Education Department that is prepared to handle cases "complex cases" so they came up with the brilliant idea that i go to the Tres Lagos campus next year. IN OTHER WORDS, THINGS WONT CHANGE ON THIS CAMPUS BUT WE WOULD LOVE TO KEEP PROFITING FROM YOU SO LETS JUST REFER YOU TO ANOTHER ONE OF OUR SCHOOLS. IDEA-Quest has been operating for the past 10 years and I am shocked at their gross negligence.

IDEA takes pride in academics but what good is there to raise a genius if he isnt stable? Per the CDC, 7.4 of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem. 7.1 of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety. 3.2 ofchildren aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression.

If you are having issues like i did, please reach out to REGION ONE. You can also find a lawyer that understands Special Education Law. You may also want to get a Child Advocate (TEAM PROJECT) who can guide you and accompany you to school meetings. Go to your State Representative or Congressmen to report the schools defeciencies. Parents, dont be afraid to shed light into this rogue charter school who recieves federal funds and is making money at the expense of our vulnerable children. A disability is a serious matter so we cannot have the school cut corners while the CEO is caught redhanded buying a JET airplane from school funds.

Other Grievences:
School buses have NO air conditioning, school requests $125 per child YEARLY to "decorate" for special events, your Kindergarten child will get 5 pages of homework DAILY (including weekends and holidays). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Idea Quest Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 31 5 13 229 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 38 5 16 333 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 42 7 25 492 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 42 6 34 616 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 28 6 29 562 2 0 0 0 627
2012 27 3 33 604 2 0 1 0 670
2013 22 3 24 654 0 0 1 0 704
2014 25 2 26 647 0 0 0 0 700
2015 19 3 30 640 0 0 0 0 692
2016 19 3 26 649 0 0 0 0 697
2017 18 4 20 774 0 0 0 0 816
2018 36 3 15 763 0 1 0 0 818
2019 39 3 16 801 1 0 0 0 860
2020 42 3 20 731 1 0 1 0 798
2021 46 8 19 741 1 0 0 0 815
2022 41 7 14 668 0 0 0 0 730
2023 39 3 13 705 2 0 0 0 762

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Quest Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 281 12.0 23.4 48.8
2008 394 18.0 21.9 48.5
2009 568 26.2 21.6 59.2
2010 699 30.0 23.3 59.9
2011 627 28.8 21.7 65.1
2012 670 22.4 29.9 65.5
2013 704 27.7 25.3 80.1
2014 700 26.5 26.3 80.1
2015 692 26.0 26.6 85.7
2016 697 22.0 31.6 90.4
2017 816 21.2 38.4 91.1
2018 818 39.8 20.5 95.1
2019 860 n/a n/a 95.3
2020 798 27.8 28.6 97.9
2021 815 51.7 15.7 96.4
2022 730 31.6 23.0 87.9
2023 762 30.9 24.6 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Quest Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 281 12.0 23.4 48.8
2008 394 18.0 21.9 48.5
2009 568 26.2 21.6 59.2
2010 699 30.0 23.3 59.9
2011 627 28.8 21.7 65.1
2012 670 22.4 29.9 65.5
2013 704 27.7 25.3 80.1
2014 700 26.5 26.3 80.1
2015 692 26.0 26.6 85.7
2016 697 22.0 31.6 90.4
2017 816 21.2 38.4 91.1
2018 818 39.8 20.5 95.1
2019 860 n/a n/a 95.3
2020 798 27.8 28.6 97.9
2021 815 51.7 15.7 96.4
2022 730 31.6 23.0 87.9
2023 762 30.9 24.6 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Quest Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,113 (13.5%) $7,114 (86.5%) $8,227
2020 $1,508 (17.0%) $7,338 (83.0%) $8,846
2021 $2,077 (25.3%) $6,137 (74.7%) $8,214

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Quest Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 985th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1166th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Quest Academy)5865
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4347
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest Academy)6244
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4135
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Quest Academy)4851
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest Academy)5153
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4338
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Quest Academy)6771
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest Academy)4955
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Quest Academy)6442
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students860762
 11.4%
African American33
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic801705
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White3939
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%90.8%
 4.5%


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Idea Quest Academy ranks 1265th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Idea Quest Academy are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Idea Quest Academy.


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