Idea Academy San Juan

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Idea Academy San Juan ranks 2471 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Academy San Juan is a public charter elementary school serving 796 students in grades K-5 in the predominantly Hispanic community of San Juan, Texas. While the school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas, Idea Academy San Juan faces several challenges compared to nearby traditional public schools.

Idea Academy San Juan's student performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.31% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 48.96% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with strengths in special education but weaknesses in English Language Learners and female students. Additionally, Idea Academy San Juan has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.48% to 94.13% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Kelly-Pharr Elementary, Vanguard Picasso, and other Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District schools, Idea Academy San Juan generally performs worse on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics. This may be related to the school's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby district schools, suggesting Idea Academy San Juan may have fewer resources available to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

200 N Nebraska Ave
San Juan, TX 78589

(956) 702-5150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2471^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,073

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 796

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

3.1%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Academy San Juan ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 30^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.2%), White (3.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Academy San Juan is 23.6. 31 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Academy San Juan employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Academy San Juan is $9,073. 29 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Idea Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Idea Academy San Juan

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Rank History for all students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	48.36	2432^nd	4260	42.9%
2015	46.86	2500^th	4320	42.1%
2016	54.39	2089^th	4286	51.3%
2017	35.71	2798^th	4329	35.4%
2018	47.73	2100^th	4359	51.8%
2019	43.66	2452^nd	4479	45.3%
2021	32.38	3011^th	4578	34.2%
2022	34.26	3107^th	4581	32.2%
2023	34.83	3103^rd	4647	33.2%
2024	45.21	2471^st	4675	47.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.68	1265^th	3226	60.8%
2019	52.35	1441^st	3333	56.8%
2021	41.88	1953^rd	3446	43.3%
2022	40.25	2214^th	3487	36.5%
2023	35.19	2512^th	3556	29.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	38.70	2159^th	3684	41.4%
2022	44.86	1924^th	3952	51.3%
2023	66.35	827^th	4086	79.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.64	1527^th	4264	64.2%
2019	52.43	1877^th	4309	56.4%
2021	40.36	2705^th	4451	39.2%
2022	44.34	2524^th	4477	43.6%
2023	42.73	2692^nd	4521	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.96	1891^st	4306	56.1%
2019	38.55	2776^th	4348	36.2%
2021	31.97	3069^th	4499	31.8%
2022	31.89	3306^th	4561	27.5%
2023	31.22	3322^nd	4588	27.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.48	856^th	4240	79.8%
2019	69.19	833^rd	4295	80.6%
2021	47.47	2025^th	4331	53.2%
2022	50.81	2032^nd	4461	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.73	2400^th	4319	44.4%
2019	49.17	2063^rd	4357	52.7%
2021	34.65	2870^th	4498	36.2%
2022	37.30	2905^th	4563	36.3%
2023	39.08	2821^st	4585	38.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.81	1654^th	4168	60.3%
2019	49.41	2041^st	4188	51.3%
2021	38.02	2706^th	4329	37.5%
2022	39.90	2762^nd	4376	36.9%
2023	42.49	2604^th	4401	40.8%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Academy San Juan

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	2	2	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	101
2011	3	5	0	194	0	0	0	202
2012	5	5	0	329	0	0	0	339
2013	6	5	0	451	0	0	0	462
2014	8	2	1	544	4	0	0	559
2015	7	1	1	702	4	0	0	715
2016	5	2	1	692	4	0	0	704
2017	6	2	1	869	4	0	0	882
2018	9	2	0	842	0	0	0	853
2019	16	2	6	823	0	0	0	847
2020	21	2	4	786	0	0	0	813
2021	45	3	3	783	1	0	0	835
2022	28	2	3	744	0	0	0	777
2023	25	1	3	766	0	0	1	796

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Academy San Juan

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	101	4.0	25.2	76.2
2011	202	10.4	19.4	80.2
2012	339	13.2	25.5	79.1
2013	462	16.3	28.3	80.1
2014	559	20.1	27.7	91.2
2015	715	24.0	29.7	89.9
2016	704	21.0	33.5	92.3
2017	882	25.9	33.9	90.5
2018	853	42.5	20.0	92.3
2019	847	n/a	n/a	89.3
2020	813	29.8	27.2	92
2021	835	29.4	28.3	94.1
2022	777	33.4	23.2	90.5
2023	796	33.6	23.6	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 Academy San Juan

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	101	4.0	25.2	76.2
2011	202	10.4	19.4	80.2
2012	339	13.2	25.5	79.1
2013	462	16.3	28.3	80.1
2014	559	20.1	27.7	91.2
2015	715	24.0	29.7	89.9
2016	704	21.0	33.5	92.3
2017	882	25.9	33.9	90.5
2018	853	42.5	20.0	92.3
2019	847	n/a	n/a	89.3
2020	813	29.8	27.2	92
2021	835	29.4	28.3	94.1
2022	777	33.4	23.2	90.5
2023	796	33.6	23.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Academy San Juan

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,463 (16.6%)	$7,352 (83.4%)	$8,815
2020	$1,803 (19.3%)	$7,548 (80.7%)	$9,351
2021	$1,897 (20.9%)	$7,176 (79.1%)	$9,073

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Academy San Juan

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 2452^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3103^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Academy San Juan)	35	43	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy San Juan)	42	31	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Academy San Juan)	50	34	16%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy San Juan)	30	20	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Academy San Juan)	37	46	9%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy San Juan)	53	43	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Academy San Juan)	52	40	12%
5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	847	796	6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	823	766	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	25	56.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	90.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Idea Academy San Juan

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Academy San Juan	Public, Charter	K-5	200 N Nebraska Ave	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-5150	796	34	23.6	90.8%	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	766 (96.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45.2	2471^st of 4675 public elementary schools	47.1%		34.8	3103^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	33.2%	632		20.0		0.0			52.3	42.0	45.4	49.2	24.6	22.3	36.2	$9,073	$1,897	$7,176
John Doedyns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 N Raul Longoria Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2740	442	30	14.7	92.5%	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	438 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	3003^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	35.8%		40.3	2774^th of 4647 public elementary schools	40.3%	229							36.5	40.8	46.7	33.9	50.0	36.5	12.7	$12,194	$2,527	$9,667
Vida N Clover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Carrol St	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2730	426	28	15.2	92.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	423 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.5	3403^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	27.2%		36	3036^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.7%	367	14.3	28.6					47.2	39.6	37.3	23.1	37.9	41.2	3.9	$12,733	$2,478	$10,255
Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Fm 495	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2800	595	32	18.7	94.3%	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	591 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	2057^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.0%		47.6	2321^st of 4647 public elementary schools	50.1%	264			40.0			0.0	36.9	44.1	56.9	35.9	44.3	50.9	37.9	$11,340	$2,409	$8,931
Henry Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E Polk St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2770	646	39	16.6	94.7%	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	641 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	2558^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.2	2654^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.9%	96	28.1	44.4	18.2				48.6	45.1	39.0	26.5	48.0	53.4	18.2	$11,827	$2,584	$9,242
Alfred Sorensen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Sam Houston	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2910	616	34	18.1	83.1%	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	611 (99.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	1720^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.2%		58.4	1688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.7%	32	8.3	0.0	33.3				53.6	64.7	47.0	40.3	60.2	38.4	22.1	$11,219	$2,375	$8,844
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2700	638	35	18.2	85.0%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	632 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	1947^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.4%		44.6	2491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	46.4%	544	18.2						42.9	49.4	50.6	37.5	51.8	57.3	21.4	$11,458	$2,300	$9,158
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy	Public	PK-K	1200 E Polk Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2000																			(n/a)
Kelly-Pharr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Sam Houston St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2870	671	40	16.7	90.9%	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	658 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46.7	2371^st of 4675 public elementary schools	49.3%		58.8	1669^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.1%	702	6.5	16.7	37.5		33.3	16.7	41.1	53.7	44.4	25.5	48.4	50.6	24.2	$11,110	$2,253	$8,857
Vanguard Picasso	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	901 S Athol	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-0134	563	35	15.9	81.9%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	559 (99.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.9	1128^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.9	1460^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.6%	332	20.0						58.0	64.9	66.2	47.9	67.6	45.0	24.7	$10,162	$2,335	$7,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Academy San Juan

How many students attend Idea Academy San Juan?

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Idea Academy San Juan.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Academy San Juan?

Students at Idea Academy San Juan are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Idea Academy San Juan a good school?

Idea Academy San Juan ranks 2471^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Academy San Juan in?

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