Is Idea Academy Alamo a good school?

Idea Academy Alamo ranks 3289 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Academy Alamo?

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Idea Academy Alamo.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Academy Alamo?

Students at Idea Academy Alamo are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

Idea Academy Alamo

Summary:

Idea Academy Alamo is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Alamo, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of over 96%.

While Idea Academy Alamo is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), the school's student performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 5th grade reading, Idea Academy Alamo had a 46.34% proficiency rate compared to 53.11% for the Idea Public Schools district and 53.96% for Texas. The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Idea Academy Alamo spends around $8,900 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby Donna Independent School District (ISD) and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and Donna ISD generally outperform Idea Academy Alamo on STAAR tests, especially in reading and math. For instance, Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary and Alfred Sorensen Elementary have higher proficiency rates than Idea Academy Alamo across multiple grade levels and subjects. This suggests that the school's lower academic performance may be related to its resource constraints and the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

325 E Sh 495
Alamo, TX 78516

(956) 588-4005

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3289^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,902

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.3%

White:

3.6%

Two or more races:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Academy Alamo ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 44^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.3%), White (3.6%), two or more races (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Academy Alamo is 23, which is the 25^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Academy Alamo employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Academy Alamo is $8,902. 35 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Academy Alamo 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 all students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	70.24	1254^th	4320	71.0%
2016	58.57	1855^th	4286	56.7%
2017	51.77	1869^th	4329	56.8%
2018	45.44	2222^nd	4359	49.0%
2019	46.67	2245^th	4479	49.9%
2021	34.34	2867^th	4578	37.4%
2022	46.83	2324^th	4581	49.3%
2023	34.31	3133^rd	4647	32.6%
2024	32.46	3289^th	4675	29.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.36	1529^th	3226	52.6%
2019	41.04	2058^th	3333	38.3%
2021	45.60	1726^th	3446	49.9%
2022	52.15	1518^th	3487	56.5%
2023	42.50	2098^th	3556	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.23	3987^th	4086	2.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.16	1623^rd	4264	61.9%
2019	57.08	1563^rd	4309	63.7%
2021	44.29	2439^th	4451	45.2%
2022	56.12	1733^rd	4477	61.3%
2023	45.44	2523^rd	4521	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.11	2163^rd	4306	49.8%
2019	49.67	2075^th	4348	52.3%
2021	37.82	2701^st	4499	40.0%
2022	47.27	2319^th	4561	49.2%
2023	40.84	2739^th	4588	40.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.31	1235^th	4240	70.9%
2019	63.41	1133^rd	4295	73.6%
2021	54.05	1562^nd	4331	63.9%
2022	67.51	961^st	4461	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.22	2366^th	4319	45.2%
2019	43.66	2418^th	4357	44.5%
2021	31.42	3079^th	4498	31.5%
2022	45.57	2406^th	4563	47.3%
2023	29.74	3429^th	4585	25.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.55	1849^th	4168	55.6%
2019	51.49	1887^th	4188	54.9%
2021	44.29	2294^th	4329	47.0%
2022	52.90	1903^rd	4376	56.5%
2023	42.27	2618^th	4401	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Academy Alamo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.20	3009^th	3082	2.4%
2023	15.45	2884^th	3106	7.1%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Idea Alamo is EXCELLENT! My granddaughter is in kindergarten in Mrs. Maria Perez's class. Even though my granddaughter is only 5 years old, I can see how much she enjoys her classes, her teachers, and most of all how proud she is to let everyone know that she goes to Idea Alamo. We have personally met a lot of students and parents from other Idea Schools when we are shopping or running errands. My granddaughter spots the students with excitement by their uniforms and wants to find out if which Idea School they attend, hoping they attend hers. I have great respect and admiration for the teachers and staff. Everyone is very helpful toward each other as well as anyone else that needs help. I'm amazed on how the students are very well behaved and disciplined. The Principal, Mrs. Anna Garza and Asst. Principal, Mrs. Kathy Arce do everything possible for the betterment of all the students and the school itself. God Bless everyone at Idea Alamo. And yes, I have witness everything because I have been a volunteer at Idea Alamo a few times. I must say "I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Idea Academy Alamo

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	103	2	0	105
2012	1	231	0	0	232
2013	1	346	0	0	347
2014	5	469	0	0	474
2015	4	605	0	0	609
2016	7	814	0	0	821
2017	21	842	0	0	863
2018	21	853	0	0	874
2019	23	839	0	0	862
2020	27	809	0	0	836
2021	43	812	0	0	855
2022	32	747	0	0	779
2023	29	773	0	1	803

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

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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 Academy Alamo

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	105	6.1	17.0	88.6
2012	232	9.0	25.5	94
2013	347	12.8	27.0	95.7
2014	474	17.9	26.4	95.8
2015	609	20.0	30.4	93.3
2016	821	19.0	43.2	95.7
2017	863	29.4	29.3	96.3
2018	874	40.6	21.5	94.2
2019	862	n/a	n/a	93.2
2020	836	30.0	27.8	92.9
2021	855	30.4	28.0	94.4
2022	779	32.3	24.0	94.6
2023	803	34.8	23.0	96.5

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 Alamo

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	105	6.1	17.0	88.6
2012	232	9.0	25.5	94
2013	347	12.8	27.0	95.7
2014	474	17.9	26.4	95.8
2015	609	20.0	30.4	93.3
2016	821	19.0	43.2	95.7
2017	863	29.4	29.3	96.3
2018	874	40.6	21.5	94.2
2019	862	n/a	n/a	93.2
2020	836	30.0	27.8	92.9
2021	855	30.4	28.0	94.4
2022	779	32.3	24.0	94.6
2023	803	34.8	23.0	96.5

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 Alamo

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,631 (18.4%)	$7,211 (81.6%)	$8,842
2020	$1,905 (21.3%)	$7,056 (78.7%)	$8,961
2021	$1,783 (20.0%)	$7,119 (80.0%)	$8,902

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Academy Alamo

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2245^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3133^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Academy Alamo)	41	46	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Alamo)	34	32	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Alamo)	37	31	6%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Alamo)	41	27	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Alamo)	49	54	5%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Alamo)	54	41	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Academy Alamo)	71	26	45%
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	862	803	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	839	773	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	29	26.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	96.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Idea Academy Alamo

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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 3rd 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 Alamo	Public, Charter	K-5	325 E Sh 495	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4005	803	35	23.0	96.5%	29 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	773 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32.5	3289^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.6%		34.3	3133^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	32.6%	156								40.2	43.5	46.3	29.1	23.5	32.5	21.1	$8,902	$1,783	$7,119
Augusto Guerra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	807 Fm495	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2810	675	36	18.8	96.4%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	670 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	2114^th of 4675 public elementary schools	54.8%		53.9	1955^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.9%	159	22.2							55.2	55.0	44.4	30.5	65.9	40.0	16.7	$11,545	$2,560	$8,985
Santos Livas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 N Alamo Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2840	527	32	16.4	90.3%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	524 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	2390^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.9%		47.1	2342^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	49.6%	48	12.5	11.1						58.2	40.0	55.4	47.6	41.5	16.9	23.8	$12,215	$2,548	$9,666
Capt D Salinas II Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	333 E Hwy 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 783-1332	416	29	14.4	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	2916^th of 4675 public elementary schools	37.6%		43.3	2583^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	44.4%	333	3.1	36.8	38.1	9.1				47.6	44.3	22.7	26.8	45.5	48.4	9.7	$11,185	$2,541	$8,644
Zeferino Farias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Acacia St	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2760	563	32	17.6	96.4%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	558 (99.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	3599^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.2	3930^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.4%	331	22.2							34.4	35.7	37.3	19.2	40.5	36.0	14.7	$11,409	$2,318	$9,091
John McKeever Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 W Ridge	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2680	723	41	17.6	87.8%	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	710 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	2618^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.0%		47.2	2338^th of 4647 public elementary schools	49.7%	280			42.9					49.4	41.4	42.6	44.0	46.7	34.3	19.1	$11,093	$2,256	$8,837
Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 E El Dora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2900	431	27	15.9	96.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	429 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	1978^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.7%		44.1	2530^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.6%	552	0.0	45.0	25.0					53.3	42.4	54.3	28.3	43.4	53.2	31.9	$12,176	$2,715	$9,461
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
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3207 N Goolie Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1977	436	26	16.8	93.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	433 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	3256^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.5	3665^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.1%	409	22.2	15.4	30.0	11.1	0.0	11.1	10.0	34.4	48.5	40.4	39.1	31.3	28.3	13.5	$11,002	$1,786	$9,216
J W Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy	Public	2-5	503 S Hutto Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1995	262	20	13.0	95.8%	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	2636^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.6%		25.6	3651^st of 4647 public elementary schools	21.4%	1015	5.0		16.7	5.6	0.0			56.8	46.2	48.2	25.3	42.9	41.2	15.3	$11,127	$2,475	$8,652

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