Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Brownsville College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Brownsville, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. With a strong track record of academic excellence, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas high schools and earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Idea Brownsville stands out for its exceptional performance metrics. The school maintains very high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.8% to 97.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and many nearby schools. Dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% in the last 5 years, much lower than the state and local district averages. Idea Brownsville students also consistently outperform their peers in the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments, with 72.17% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 52.57% in the Idea district and 54.45% statewide.

Idea Brownsville's success extends to its subgroups as well, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing particularly well, ranking in the top 20-30% of Texas high schools. While the school's White and Special Education students perform more average, Idea Brownsville's ability to support its predominantly economically disadvantaged population (over 80% free/reduced lunch) is noteworthy. Compared to nearby schools like Rivera Early College High School, Porter Early College High School, and Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville, Idea Brownsville outperforms many of its peers in the Brownsville Independent School District on key metrics, highlighting the school's ability to deliver strong academic results in a challenging socioeconomic context.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 4395 Paredes Line Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78526


(956) 832-5150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,874 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
White:
2.2%
Asian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Idea Brownsville College Preparatory ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea Brownsville College Preparatory ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th 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 59.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory 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 (97.2%), White (2.2%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory is 15.8. 18 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Idea Brownsville College Preparatory employs 48 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory is $11,874, which is the 8th highest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Brownsville College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Brownsville College Preparatory 392nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Brownsville College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Brownsville College Preparatory 708th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Brownsville College Preparatory 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 Brownsville College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 79.43 287th 1987 85.6%
2015 78.60 306th 2043 85.0%
2016 75.10 402nd 1987 79.8%
2017 85.43 217th 2027 89.3%
2018 75.91 351st 2080 83.1%
2019 79.19 323rd 2193 85.3%
2021 58.18 791st 2252 64.9%
2022 75.71 392nd 2254 82.6%
2023 78.94 351st 2330 84.9%
2024 76.64 392nd 2361 83.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.18 152nd 1376 89.0%
2019 74.45 184th 1445 87.3%
2021 56.25 456th 1592 71.4%
2022 76.36 196th 1643 88.1%
2023 83.35 146th 1720 91.5%
2024 81.29 186th 1760 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.03 87th 1597 94.6%
2019 70.55 219th 1626 86.5%
2021 23.35 1556th 1712 9.1%
2022 70.28 233rd 1757 86.7%
2023 82.80 127th 1815 93.0%
2024 78.09 163rd 1881 91.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.49 152nd 2039 92.5%
2019 86.32 116th 2073 94.4%
2021 64.97 523rd 2172 75.9%
2022 83.56 176th 2220 92.1%
2023 88.53 106th 2251 95.3%
2024 85.70 128th 2224 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 309th 2008 84.6%
2019 82.03 249th 2047 87.8%
2021 52.96 900th 2151 58.2%
2022 72.88 435th 2221 80.4%
2023 76.27 382nd 2241 83.0%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.23 138th 2008 93.1%
2019 95.36 39th 2058 98.1%
2021 68.35 356th 2118 83.2%
2022 82.38 176th 2182 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 428th 2030 78.9%
2019 73.25 398th 2069 80.8%
2021 61.71 673rd 2168 69.0%
2022 76.29 359th 2228 83.9%
2023 80.06 307th 2245 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 213th 1895 88.8%
2019 85.11 162nd 1935 91.6%
2021 67.67 447th 2043 78.1%
2022 82.70 201st 2077 90.3%
2023 85.91 160th 2116 92.4%
2024 85.55 143rd 2108 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.24 417th 1857 77.5%
2021 66.34 504th 1861 72.9%
2022 68.86 409th 1876 78.2%
2023 64.70 564th 1961 71.2%
2024 59.04 708th 1987 64.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 70th 1113 93.7%
2019 69.42 186th 1136 83.6%
2021 80.27 97th 1195 91.9%
2022 73.05 172nd 1278 86.5%
2023 67.70 246th 1371 82.1%
2024 67.08 259th 1435 82.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.75 61st 1347 95.5%
2019 82.09 118th 1357 91.3%
2021 77.33 155th 1382 88.8%
2022 68.74 236th 1418 83.4%
2023 54.12 502nd 1478 66.0%
2024 75.56 187th 1547 87.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.13 196th 1794 89.1%
2019 71.32 286th 1818 84.3%
2021 69.03 345th 1848 81.3%
2022 71.58 272nd 1847 85.3%
2023 69.57 341st 1897 82.0%
2024 69.53 286th 1883 84.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 449th 1781 74.8%
2019 63.78 546th 1798 69.6%
2021 64.86 530th 1815 70.8%
2022 66.97 443rd 1841 75.9%
2023 57.21 725th 1891 61.7%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 196th 1784 89.0%
2019 68.42 326th 1810 82.0%
2021 74.16 230th 1829 87.4%
2022 72.63 238th 1837 87.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.75 269th 1803 85.1%
2019 69.39 368th 1824 79.8%
2021 64.65 514th 1840 72.1%
2022 67.52 407th 1853 78.0%
2023 68.17 446th 1913 76.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.95 331st 487 32.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.46 251st 1691 85.2%
2019 72.37 297th 1714 82.7%
2021 71.06 324th 1743 81.4%
2022 73.00 269th 1762 84.7%
2023 69.27 360th 1820 80.2%
2024 69.25 329th 1804 81.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 494th 1539 67.9%
2019 36.81 1059th 1526 30.6%
2023 27.60 1197th 1576 24.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 5 0 0 115 0 0 0 0 120
2014 5 0 3 237 0 0 0 0 245
2015 9 0 6 343 0 0 0 0 358
2016 13 0 9 456 0 0 0 0 478
2017 18 0 10 564 0 0 0 0 592
2018 17 0 11 666 0 0 0 0 694
2019 19 0 13 723 0 0 0 0 755
2020 17 0 8 734 0 0 0 0 759
2021 22 0 6 715 0 0 0 0 743
2022 16 1 7 714 0 0 0 0 738
2023 17 0 4 741 0 0 0 0 762

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 Brownsville College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 120 5.3 22.3 76.7
2014 245 10.1 24.2 83.3
2015 358 17.0 21.0 83.2
2016 478 26.0 18.3 84.1
2017 592 33.7 17.5 82.9
2018 694 44.3 15.6 85
2019 755 n/a n/a 79.6
2020 759 47.7 15.8 75.6
2021 743 41.5 17.9 76.3
2022 738 49.1 15.0 76.2
2023 762 48.0 15.8 80.3

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 Brownsville College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 120 5.3 22.3 76.7
2014 245 10.1 24.2 83.3
2015 358 17.0 21.0 83.2
2016 478 26.0 18.3 84.1
2017 592 33.7 17.5 82.9
2018 694 44.3 15.6 85
2019 755 n/a n/a 79.6
2020 759 47.7 15.8 75.6
2021 743 41.5 17.9 76.3
2022 738 49.1 15.0 76.2
2023 762 48.0 15.8 80.3

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 Brownsville College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,071 (9.1%) $10,688 (90.9%) $11,759
2020 $1,212 (10.4%) $10,457 (89.6%) $11,669
2021 $1,254 (10.6%) $10,619 (89.4%) $11,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 351st of 2330 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 417th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 564th of 1961 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)5469
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)5441
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)5569
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)5753
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)7369
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)6659
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Public Schools)5036
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)5849
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Idea Public Schools)7044
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)8363
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Idea Public Schools)7963
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Idea Brownsville College Preparatory)6581
 16%
   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 Brownsville College Preparatory)6077
 17%
   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 Brownsville College Preparatory)790
 79%
   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 Students755762
 0.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian134
 69.2%
Hispanic723741
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1917
 10.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%80.3%
 0.7%


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Students at Idea Brownsville College Preparatory are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Idea Brownsville College Preparatory ranks 708th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Idea Brownsville College Preparatory.


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