Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Summary:

Idea College Preparatory San Benito is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Benito, Texas, with a student population of 767. As part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, the school consistently outperforms its district and the state of Texas on academic measures, making it a standout institution in the area.

Idea College Preparatory San Benito boasts impressive academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state on STAAR tests across subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History. The school also maintains an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.9% to 100% over the past five years, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been consistently low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% in recent years, much lower than the state average. These strong academic metrics extend across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gateway To Graduation Academy, Idea College Preparatory San Benito stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance. While the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, nearby Harlingen Collegiate High School has a more diverse student body. Idea College Preparatory San Benito also spends around $11,000 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito and Harlingen Collegiate High School.


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Public, Charter 6-12

 2151 Russell Ln
       San Benito, TX  78586


(956) 399-5252

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,307 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
White:
3.6%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.3%), White (3.6%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea College Preparatory San Benito is 16.2, which is the 16th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Idea College Preparatory San Benito employs 48.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea College Preparatory San Benito is $11,307, which is the 15th highest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea College Preparatory San Benito:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea College Preparatory San Benito 363rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea College Preparatory San Benito in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea College Preparatory San Benito 371st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea College Preparatory San Benito in the ranking list.)

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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 College Preparatory San Benito

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 78.97 136th 1895 92.8%
2012 84.94 162nd 1951 91.7%
2013 73.75 398th 1973 79.8%
2014 76.59 352nd 1987 82.3%
2015 70.14 535th 2043 73.8%
2016 63.22 731st 1987 63.2%
2017 62.43 605th 2027 70.2%
2018 71.78 436th 2080 79.0%
2019 67.38 544th 2193 75.2%
2021 58.49 778th 2252 65.5%
2022 68.23 518th 2254 77.0%
2023 66.70 615th 2330 73.6%
2024 78.04 363rd 2361 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.31 109th 1376 92.1%
2019 76.18 168th 1445 88.4%
2021 70.33 225th 1592 85.9%
2022 67.03 318th 1643 80.6%
2023 73.33 268th 1720 84.4%
2024 85.03 145th 1760 91.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 216th 1597 86.5%
2021 54.52 512th 1712 70.1%
2022 27.24 1468th 1757 16.4%
2023 59.89 423rd 1815 76.7%
2024 63.06 452nd 1881 76.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.74 179th 2039 91.2%
2019 76.98 251st 2073 87.9%
2021 67.89 434th 2172 80.0%
2022 74.57 308th 2220 86.1%
2023 75.65 317th 2251 85.9%
2024 86.96 103rd 2224 95.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.85 276th 2008 86.3%
2019 70.46 464th 2047 77.3%
2021 56.86 802nd 2151 62.7%
2022 69.40 489th 2221 78.0%
2023 66.24 572nd 2241 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.96 360th 2008 82.1%
2019 74.79 252nd 2058 87.8%
2021 68.58 348th 2118 83.6%
2022 68.28 403rd 2182 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 662nd 2030 67.4%
2019 63.80 581st 2069 71.9%
2021 57.87 770th 2168 64.5%
2022 63.76 635th 2228 71.5%
2023 65.66 616th 2245 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 258th 1895 86.4%
2019 73.73 328th 1935 83.0%
2021 65.87 491st 2043 76.0%
2022 77.42 278th 2077 86.6%
2023 73.78 342nd 2116 83.8%
2024 85.41 150th 2108 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 415th 1673 75.2%
2019 51.57 763rd 1684 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea College Preparatory San Benito

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 71.03 367th 1672 78.1%
2012 70.21 280th 1603 82.5%
2013 70.94 338th 1652 79.5%
2014 69.88 381st 1734 78.0%
2015 76.86 194th 1743 88.9%
2016 70.95 359th 1762 79.6%
2017 70.94 335th 1777 81.1%
2018 70.41 331st 1797 81.6%
2019 74.29 293rd 1857 84.2%
2021 53.49 801st 1861 57.0%
2022 65.16 494th 1876 73.7%
2023 65.77 539th 1961 72.5%
2024 72.31 371st 1987 81.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 105th 1113 90.6%
2019 93.46 47th 1136 95.9%
2021 62.22 264th 1195 77.9%
2022 73.72 161st 1278 87.4%
2023 80.48 126th 1371 90.8%
2024 76.47 178th 1435 87.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 1242nd 1347 7.8%
2019 83.81 101st 1357 92.6%
2021 66.65 272nd 1382 80.3%
2022 45.16 641st 1418 54.8%
2023 54.45 491st 1478 66.8%
2024 27.50 1226th 1547 20.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 238th 1794 86.7%
2019 79.14 171st 1818 90.6%
2021 60.53 533rd 1848 71.2%
2022 66.39 360th 1847 80.5%
2023 66.82 386th 1897 79.7%
2024 73.45 240th 1883 87.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 404th 1781 77.3%
2019 74.07 310th 1798 82.8%
2021 55.30 762nd 1815 58.0%
2022 66.78 447th 1841 75.7%
2023 64.82 541st 1891 71.4%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.39 208th 1784 88.3%
2019 79.00 165th 1810 90.9%
2021 53.63 641st 1829 65.0%
2022 65.88 341st 1837 81.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.02 393rd 1803 78.2%
2019 71.35 338th 1824 81.5%
2021 48.94 851st 1840 53.8%
2022 60.99 556th 1853 70.0%
2023 63.54 553rd 1913 71.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.20 288th 1691 83.0%
2019 77.20 214th 1714 87.5%
2021 57.97 599th 1743 65.6%
2022 69.76 324th 1762 81.6%
2023 70.48 337th 1820 81.5%
2024 71.89 279th 1804 84.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 159th 1539 89.7%
2019 69.10 355th 1526 76.7%
2021 1.67 1472nd 1510 2.5%
2023 69.34 338th 1576 78.6%
2024 82.13 99th 1556 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Idea College Preparatory San Benito

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 22 4 6 158 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2010 39 2 5 291 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 41 4 4 432 0 1 0 0 482
2012 42 5 8 532 0 1 1 0 589
2013 40 5 11 607 0 1 1 0 665
2014 66 4 11 626 3 0 1 0 711
2015 49 5 10 646 3 0 0 0 713
2016 51 4 10 643 2 0 0 0 710
2017 40 2 11 712 2 0 0 0 767
2018 52 2 12 719 2 0 0 0 787
2019 42 3 11 710 2 0 1 0 769
2020 45 1 8 700 2 0 1 0 757
2021 36 3 7 711 1 0 0 0 758
2022 32 2 3 725 1 0 0 0 763
2023 28 2 7 730 0 0 0 0 767
2024 28 3 5 745 0 0 1 0 782

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 College Preparatory San Benito

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 190 10.0 19.0 71.6
2010 337 18.4 18.2 67.4
2011 482 27.5 17.5 65.8
2012 589 36.2 16.2 68.4
2013 665 42.8 15.5 68.4
2014 711 45.2 15.6 74.4
2015 713 45.0 15.8 74.8
2016 710 44.0 16.1 80.4
2017 767 44.3 17.2 84.1
2018 787 47.2 16.6 81.3
2019 769 n/a n/a 81.4
2020 757 45.5 16.6 73.6
2021 758 40.9 18.5 85
2022 763 48.9 15.5 78.9
2023 767 46.5 16.4 80.6
2024 782 48.1 16.2 81.6

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 College Preparatory San Benito

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 190 10.0 19.0 71.6
2010 337 18.4 18.2 67.4
2011 482 27.5 17.5 65.8
2012 589 36.2 16.2 68.4
2013 665 42.8 15.5 68.4
2014 711 45.2 15.6 74.4
2015 713 45.0 15.8 74.8
2016 710 44.0 16.1 80.4
2017 767 44.3 17.2 84.1
2018 787 47.2 16.6 81.3
2019 769 n/a n/a 81.4
2020 757 45.5 16.6 73.6
2021 758 40.9 18.5 85
2022 763 48.9 15.5 78.9
2023 767 46.5 16.4 80.6
2024 782 48.1 16.2 81.6

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 College Preparatory San Benito

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,424 (13.5%) $9,119 (86.5%) $10,543
2020 $1,986 (18.1%) $8,988 (81.9%) $10,974
2021 $1,935 (17.1%) $9,372 (82.9%) $11,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea College Preparatory San Benito

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 544th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 615th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 293rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 539th of 1961 High schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)3763
 26%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)4452
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)4759
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)4738
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)6975
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)5626
 30%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Public Schools)5036
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)7060
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Idea Public Schools)7044
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)7972
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Idea Public Schools)7963
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)6364
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Idea Public Schools)7064
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)7062
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Idea Public Schools)7067
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Idea College Preparatory San Benito)9083
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Idea Public Schools)8679
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769767
 0.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic710730
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4228
 33.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%80.6%
 0.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 782 students attended Idea College Preparatory San Benito.

Students at Idea College Preparatory San Benito are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks 371st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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