Idea Academy Mission

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Idea Academy Mission ranks 1974 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Academy Mission is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Mission, Texas, with a student population of 831 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 97%). The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Academy Mission has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and its district. While the school outperformed the Idea Public Schools district in 3rd and 4th grade reading, as well as 4th grade math, it underperformed the district in 3rd and 5th grade math, and 5th grade science. Compared to the state, the school performed better in 4th grade reading, but worse in 3rd and 5th grade reading, and all three grades in math. The school's performance is also mixed compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as E.B. Reyna Elementary and Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary, which outperformed Idea Academy Mission in reading and math proficiency across multiple grade levels.

Idea Academy Mission serves a high-need student population, with over 94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's per-student spending has been around $8,600-$9,200, which is lower than some of the nearby traditional public schools. While the school has shown higher performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, it has ranked lower for female students, male students, and students in special education compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1600 S Schuerbach Rd
Mission, TX 78572

(956) 583-8315

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1974^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,642

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

1.9%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Academy Mission ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22^nd among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (1.9%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Academy Mission is 24.8. 44 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Academy Mission employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Academy Mission is $8,642. 41 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Academy Mission 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 Mission

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Rank History for all students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2013	11.93	4044^th	4221	4.2%
2014	43.22	2736^th	4260	35.8%
2015	60.87	1734^th	4320	59.9%
2016	65.23	1505^th	4286	64.9%
2017	46.72	2145^th	4329	50.5%
2018	54.57	1752^nd	4359	59.8%
2019	60.73	1482^nd	4479	66.9%
2021	32.34	3015^th	4578	34.1%
2022	48.28	2252^nd	4581	50.8%
2023	42.35	2642^nd	4647	43.1%
2024	52.96	1974^th	4675	57.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.87	1076^th	3226	66.6%
2019	64.02	879^th	3333	73.6%
2021	46.91	1644^th	3446	52.3%
2022	56.01	1311^th	3487	62.4%
2023	51.10	1622^nd	3556	54.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.26	3149^th	3558	11.5%
2019	52.66	1276^th	3684	65.4%
2022	36.57	2531^st	3952	36.0%
2023	50.64	1607^th	4086	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.69	1003^rd	4264	76.5%
2019	70.38	789^th	4309	81.7%
2021	43.23	2513^th	4451	43.5%
2022	62.62	1322^nd	4477	70.5%
2023	57.67	1670^th	4521	63.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.38	1625^th	4306	62.3%
2019	58.34	1587^th	4348	63.5%
2021	36.65	2761^st	4499	38.6%
2022	48.12	2271^st	4561	50.2%
2023	38.68	2867^th	4588	37.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.77	796^th	4240	81.2%
2019	77.75	501^st	4295	88.3%
2021	53.17	1620^th	4331	62.6%
2022	63.70	1188^th	4461	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.07	1986^th	4319	54.0%
2019	61.57	1393^rd	4357	68.0%
2021	30.05	3180^th	4498	29.3%
2022	48.21	2271^st	4563	50.2%
2023	46.18	2374^th	4585	48.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Academy Mission

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.55	1405^th	4168	66.3%
2019	66.29	1045^th	4188	75.0%
2021	40.45	2547^th	4329	41.2%
2022	55.28	1741^st	4376	60.2%
2023	49.92	2061^st	4401	53.2%

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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 Mission

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	0	0	90	n/a	n/a	91
2010	0	2	1	289	n/a	n/a	292
2011	0	2	0	330	0	1	333
2012	0	3	0	458	0	0	461
2013	3	1	0	583	0	0	587
2014	4	1	0	698	0	1	704
2015	4	1	0	716	0	1	722
2016	5	2	0	706	0	1	714
2017	19	2	2	810	0	2	835
2018	24	1	5	871	0	2	903
2019	28	0	3	876	0	2	909
2020	35	2	2	824	0	0	863
2021	51	3	2	844	0	0	900
2022	23	3	1	823	0	0	850
2023	16	3	3	809	0	0	831

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 Mission

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	91	5.7	15.7	79.1
2010	292	11.0	26.5	80.8
2011	333	22.2	14.9	84.7
2012	461	15.7	29.3	88.1
2013	587	22.6	25.9	91.7
2014	704	25.6	27.4	92
2015	722	24.0	30.0	89.5
2016	714	24.0	29.7	93.1
2017	835	24.3	34.3	90.3
2018	903	40.5	22.2	94.2
2019	909	n/a	n/a	92.7
2020	863	31.5	27.3	94.1
2021	900	44.8	20.0	95.9
2022	850	35.0	24.2	94.1
2023	831	33.4	24.8	94.8

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 Mission

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	91	5.7	15.7	79.1
2010	292	11.0	26.5	80.8
2011	333	22.2	14.9	84.7
2012	461	15.7	29.3	88.1
2013	587	22.6	25.9	91.7
2014	704	25.6	27.4	92
2015	722	24.0	30.0	89.5
2016	714	24.0	29.7	93.1
2017	835	24.3	34.3	90.3
2018	903	40.5	22.2	94.2
2019	909	n/a	n/a	92.7
2020	863	31.5	27.3	94.1
2021	900	44.8	20.0	95.9
2022	850	35.0	24.2	94.1
2023	831	33.4	24.8	94.8

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 Mission

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,223 (13.9%)	$7,588 (86.1%)	$8,811
2020	$1,625 (17.7%)	$7,535 (82.3%)	$9,160
2021	$1,857 (21.5%)	$6,784 (78.5%)	$8,642

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Academy Mission

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1482^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2642^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Academy Mission)	40	50	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Mission)	28	45	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Mission)	59	45	14%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Mission)	37	35	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Mission)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Mission)	80	35	45%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Academy Mission)	56	26	30%
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	909	831	8.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	876	809	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	16	42.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.7%	94.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Idea Academy Mission

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Academy Mission	Public, Charter	K-5	1600 S Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 583-8315	831	33	24.8	94.8%	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	809 (97.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	1974^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.8%		42.4	2642^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	43.1%	668		0.0	0.0	0.0			48.7	63.2	54.0				33.6	61.6	28.2				20.6			$8,642	$1,857	$6,784
Idea Palmview Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4100 N Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4900	628	29	21.7	97.0%	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	607 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	4122^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	11.8%		22.6	3844^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.3%	278							30.3	35.7	32.2				23.8	24.1	28.8				7.6			$12,492	$2,888	$9,604
Leal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	318 S Los Ebanos Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4600	463	29	15.9	88.8%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	459 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.4	1621^st of 4675 public elementary schools	65.3%		43.5	2564^th of 4647 public elementary schools	44.8%	943		50.0					70.7	45.6	49.2				49.2	54.0	42.2				25.0			$10,707	$955	$9,753
Jose De Escandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 N Schuebach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2410	640	40	15.8	86.3%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	637 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.3	1676^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.1%		58.6	1678^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.9%	2	27.3	91.7	62.5				46.6	64.8	54.4				36.9	56.6	32.9				34.2			$11,312	$1,133	$10,179
Excellence In Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	915 W Expy 83	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Excellence In Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-9504	263	23	11.3	85.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	263 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	3627^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.5	3489^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.9%	138						81.8	15.4	38.5	40.0	50.0	45.8	45.0	15.4	23.1	35.0	41.7	33.3	11.1	15.0	25.0	15.0	$11,490	$1,392	$10,099
Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Holland Ave	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4000	373	26	14.4	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	371 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	3466^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.9%		35.8	3043^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	34.5%	423	0.0	46.7	42.9				29.2	40.0	37.8				16.7	47.9	38.6				9.1			$12,127	$1,070	$11,057
Marcell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N Holland	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6400	423	25	16.6	84.2%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.6	3020^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.4%		20	4008^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.8%	988	0.0	40.0	55.6				60.0	49.0	36.2				32.6	37.0	33.9				8.9			$11,758	$1,042	$10,716
E B Reyna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 E Veterans Blvd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2390	490	34	14.4	89.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	488 (99.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	1336^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.4%		75.3	951^st of 4647 public elementary schools	79.5%	385	20.0	42.9					55.0	72.9	56.7				35.4	44.6	47.1				44.3			$12,379	$1,406	$10,973
Leo J Leo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Roque Salinas	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2370	372	25	14.7	91.9%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	370 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	2299^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.8%		42.4	2639^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.2%	340	23.5	37.5	68.8		12.5		27.3	61.1	37.5				27.8	52.4	48.7				21.9			$13,209	$1,760	$11,448
Castro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Mayberry	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6800	360	25	14.2	95.3%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	358 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	2751^st of 4675 public elementary schools	41.2%		44.8	2480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	46.6%	271	33.3	29.4	45.5				41.5	56.7	35.9				54.7	48.9	31.2				8.2			$12,392	$1,143	$11,249

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Idea Academy Mission ranks 1974^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Academy Mission?

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Idea Academy Mission.

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Students at Idea Academy Mission are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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