Is Idea Montopolis Academy a good school?

Idea Montopolis Academy ranks 2548 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Montopolis Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Idea Montopolis Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Montopolis Academy?

Students at Idea Montopolis Academy are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White.

Idea Montopolis Academy

Summary:

Idea Montopolis Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Austin, Texas, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (87.75%). The school is part of the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Idea Montopolis Academy's overall student performance on STAAR tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, the school stands out in a few key areas. It consistently outperforms the district and state in 5th grade STAAR Reading, with 68% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 58% for the district and 56% for the state. The school also performs well in 5th grade STAAR Science, with 43.59% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29.72% for the district and 26.29% for the state. Additionally, the school ranks in the top 207 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools for African American students, the top 1,318 out of 4,401 for Hispanic students, and the top 807 out of 3,556 for English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as Zavala Elementary in Austin ISD and Baty Elementary in Del Valle ISD, Idea Montopolis Academy's performance is generally stronger, particularly in 3rd grade reading. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars over the years, suggesting it may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a high-needs population, with 93.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1701 Vargas Rd
Austin, TX 78741

(512) 646-2800

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2548^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,904

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.8%

African American:

6.5%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Montopolis Academy ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 31^st among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.8%), African American (6.5%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Montopolis Academy is 22, which is the 15^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Montopolis Academy employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Montopolis Academy is $8,904. 34 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Montopolis Academy 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 Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	49.93	2313^th	4286	46.0%
2017	35.74	2794^th	4329	35.5%
2018	55.93	1686^th	4359	61.3%
2019	50.05	2046^th	4479	54.3%
2021	38.10	2672^nd	4578	41.6%
2022	51.47	2072^nd	4581	54.8%
2023	57.43	1732^nd	4647	62.7%
2024	44.08	2548^th	4675	45.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.81	379^th	3226	88.3%
2019	68.41	704^th	3333	78.9%
2021	56.24	1164^th	3446	66.2%
2022	65.36	888^th	3487	74.5%
2023	67.66	807^th	3556	77.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.44	3093^rd	3558	13.1%
2021	40.27	2031^st	3799	46.5%
2022	61.95	977^th	3952	75.3%
2023	30.68	3070^th	4086	24.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.65	843^rd	4264	80.2%
2019	61.31	1287^th	4309	70.1%
2021	47.73	2194^th	4451	50.7%
2022	62.23	1352^nd	4477	69.8%
2023	70.21	893^rd	4521	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.44	1570^th	4306	63.5%
2019	45.99	2280^th	4348	47.6%
2021	32.99	2995^th	4499	33.4%
2022	44.28	2519^th	4561	44.8%
2023	56.02	1797^th	4588	60.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.95	197^th	4240	95.4%
2019	83.05	336^th	4295	92.2%
2021	61.10	1160^th	4331	73.2%
2022	73.43	681^st	4461	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.25	1831^st	4319	57.6%
2019	52.65	1848^th	4357	57.6%
2021	44.42	2297^th	4498	48.9%
2022	57.39	1742^nd	4563	61.8%
2023	58.65	1654^th	4585	63.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.01	971^st	2483	60.9%
2019	44.85	1341^st	2515	46.7%
2021	38.99	1456^th	2444	40.4%
2023	84.48	207^th	2443	91.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.56	1187^th	4168	71.5%
2019	55.62	1627^th	4188	61.2%
2021	42.84	2388^th	4329	44.8%
2022	58.05	1579^th	4376	63.9%
2023	62.97	1318^th	4401	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Montopolis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	92.40	71^st	3142	97.7%
2021	51.97	1418^th	3082	54.0%
2023	49.34	1647^th	3106	47.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	14	26	1	336	1	0	3	381
2015	21	36	0	519	4	0	2	582
2016	22	31	0	660	1	0	2	716
2017	15	22	2	675	0	0	2	716
2018	29	31	2	635	0	1	6	704
2019	26	38	1	644	0	1	7	717
2020	25	40	1	623	0	0	5	694
2021	40	43	1	641	0	2	6	733
2022	43	44	1	613	0	1	4	706
2023	31	45	3	609	1	1	4	694

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Montopolis Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	381	19.3	19.6	93.4
2015	582	23.0	25.3	91.1
2016	716	26.0	27.5	94.6
2017	716	25.2	28.3	94
2018	704	35.6	19.7	89.2
2019	717	n/a	n/a	90.1
2020	694	28.2	24.6	87.8
2021	733	22.9	31.9	87.7
2022	706	34.0	20.7	90.1
2023	694	31.4	22.0	93.4

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 Montopolis Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	381	19.3	19.6	93.4
2015	582	23.0	25.3	91.1
2016	716	26.0	27.5	94.6
2017	716	25.2	28.3	94
2018	704	35.6	19.7	89.2
2019	717	n/a	n/a	90.1
2020	694	28.2	24.6	87.8
2021	733	22.9	31.9	87.7
2022	706	34.0	20.7	90.1
2023	694	31.4	22.0	93.4

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 Montopolis Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,064 (11.3%)	$8,377 (88.7%)	$9,441
2020	$1,311 (13.0%)	$8,806 (87.0%)	$10,117
2021	$943 (10.6%)	$7,961 (89.4%)	$8,904

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Montopolis Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2046^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1732^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Montopolis Academy)	41	53	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Montopolis Academy)	45	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Montopolis Academy)	36	56	20%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Montopolis Academy)	45	34	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Montopolis Academy)	54	68	14%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Montopolis Academy)	50	47	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Montopolis Academy)	59	44	15%
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	717	694	3.2%
African American	38	45	18.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	644	609	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	26	31	19.2%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.1%	93.4%	3.3%

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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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Montopolis Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1701 Vargas Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-2800	694	31	22.0	93.4%	31 (4.5%)	45 (6.5%)	609 (87.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	44.1	2548^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.5%		57.4	1732^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	62.7%	816	0.0	25.0						47.8	45.6	56.9		14.8	24.1	38.1		43.6	$8,904	$943	$7,961
Allison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 Vargas Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2004	403	31	13.2	90.8%	6 (1.5%)	21 (5.2%)	372 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.8	4240^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.7	4249^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.6%	9	5.6	11.1		0.0				7.1	12.8	30.0	20.0	2.5	33.3	42.5	15.0	10.0	$13,908	$1,384	$12,524
Baty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Faro Dr	Austin	78741	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3450	507	38	13.4	98.4%	9 (1.8%)	58 (11.4%)	417 (82.2%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	9.3	4519^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.3%		7	4551^st of 4647 public elementary schools	2.1%	32	17.0	30.8	33.3	6.3	0.0	11.8	0.0	12.5	12.9	21.9		14.5	14.3	25.4		8.9	$13,170	$1,554	$11,616
KIPP Paseo Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	6800 Metropolis Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 766-3095	404	20	20.2	85.1%	25 (6.2%)	23 (5.7%)	344 (85.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	18.9	4092^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	12.5%					(n/a)								30.3	31.0			15.2	32.8				$16,568	$968	$15,600
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4209 Smith School Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3850	508	33	15.2	91.3%	24 (4.7%)	39 (7.7%)	427 (84.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	57.1	1729^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.0%		50.5	2147^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.8%	418	16.2	24.2	19.1	15.8	0.0	7.7	0.0	45.0	52.1	60.3		26.7	45.8	56.6		30.3	$15,346	$1,913	$13,434
Linder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Metcalfe Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2398	557	37	14.9	93.5%	23 (4.1%)	61 (11.0%)	437 (78.5%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	14.3	4318^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.6%		15.4	4268^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.2%	50	9.8	20.0	15.4	0.0		0.0	0.0	18.4	27.0	42.9		14.9	22.4	17.5		12.2	$14,493	$1,315	$13,178
Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Robert Martinez Jr St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2318	259	22	11.9	86.9%	20 (7.7%)	53 (20.5%)	178 (68.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	14.5	4313^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.7%		18.8	4078^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.2%	235								20.7	29.0	22.7	20.0	20.7	35.5	18.2	6.7	9.1	$17,760	$1,450	$16,309
Govalle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3601 Govalle Ave	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2078	360	26	13.7	85.3%	10 (2.8%)	57 (15.8%)	290 (80.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.7	4545^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.8%		14.1	4321^st of 4647 public elementary schools	7.0%	224	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	19.4	30.0	19.4	22.0	15.0	22.9	6.7	14.6	0.0	$14,572	$1,366	$13,206
University Of Texas Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2200 E 6th St	Austin	78702	Travis County	University Of Texas Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 495-3300	296	20	14.7	56.8%	40 (13.5%)	47 (15.9%)	194 (65.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	59.6	1613^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.5%		50.5	2150^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.7%	537								51.2	30.0	68.2		48.8	32.5	56.8		38.6	$12,085	$895	$11,190
Travis Hts Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2010 Alameda Dr	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4495	510	33	15.4	65.9%	153 (30.0%)	29 (5.7%)	213 (41.8%)	83 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	55	1870^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.6	1619^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.2%	251	0.0							42.6	41.8	68.3		30.4	35.8	59.4		37.5	$10,999	$679	$10,319

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