Summary:
Idea Carver Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in San Antonio, Texas, with a diverse student population of 84.32% Hispanic, 8.19% African American, and 6.62% White students.
Idea Carver Academy consistently outperforms the San Antonio Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments, with 55.68% of 3rd graders, 65.09% of 4th graders, and 57.41% of 5th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 47.04% and 48.85% for the district and state, respectively. In math, the school's performance is also strong, with 29.55% of 3rd graders, 44.34% of 4th graders, and 44.04% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 28.68% and 40.86% for the district and state. Idea Carver Academy's performance is particularly impressive for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.
Despite serving a high-needs student population, with 89.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Idea Carver Academy has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school is efficiently utilizing its resources, with a relatively low per-student spending of $8,796 in 2020-2021, to provide a high-quality education and support the diverse needs of its students. When compared to nearby San Antonio Independent School District public schools, Idea Carver Academy consistently outperforms them on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics, making it a compelling model for effective educational practices that could be replicated or adapted by traditional public schools in the area.
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Detail:
Public, Charter K-5
District:
Idea Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1518th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,796
Student/teacher ratio: 22.0
Number of students: 528
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
85.8%
African American:
8.1%
White:
5.3%
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Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%
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