Is Idea South Flores Academy a good school?

Idea South Flores Academy ranks 3350 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Idea South Flores Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 712 students attended Idea South Flores Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea South Flores Academy?

Students at Idea South Flores Academy are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Idea South Flores Academy

Summary:

Idea South Flores Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 731 students in grades K-5 in San Antonio, Texas. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating.

Idea South Flores Academy has generally outperformed the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas on STAAR tests across grades 3-5 in reading, math, and science. For example, in 2022-2023, 67% of 5th graders at Idea South Flores Academy were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 58% for Idea Public Schools and 56% for Texas. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 827 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,350 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school has performed particularly well for its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools in these categories in recent years. But its performance for English Language Learners and students with special needs has been more mixed.

Compared to the nearby traditional public schools in the Harlandale Independent School District, such as V.M. Adams Elementary, Vestal Elementary, and Bellaire Elementary, Idea South Flores Academy generally performs better on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than these nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

6919 S Flores
San Antonio, TX 78221

(210) 239-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3350^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,672

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

White:

5.3%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea South Flores Academy ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 46^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), White (5.3%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea South Flores Academy is 24.6. 40 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea South Flores Academy employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea South Flores Academy is $8,672. 39 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea South Flores Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea South Flores Academy 3350^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea South Flores Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	60.42	1745^th	4286	59.3%
2017	65.53	1225^th	4329	71.7%
2018	76.77	785^th	4359	82.0%
2019	76.40	827^th	4479	81.5%
2021	68.23	1191^st	4578	74.0%
2022	78.23	828^th	4581	81.9%
2023	50.66	2140^th	4647	53.9%
2024	31.35	3350^th	4675	28.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.30	458^th	3226	85.8%
2019	49.36	1597^th	3333	52.1%
2021	63.89	834^th	3446	75.8%
2022	75.02	509^th	3487	85.4%
2023	45.35	1930^th	3556	45.7%
2024	40.00	2200^th	3638	39.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.21	916^th	3558	74.3%
2019	50.13	1408^th	3684	61.8%
2021	67.37	650^th	3799	82.9%
2022	73.71	554^th	3952	86.0%
2023	29.58	3160^th	4086	22.7%
2024	53.64	1656^th	4261	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.50	288^th	4264	93.2%
2019	84.48	280^th	4309	93.5%
2021	80.66	408^th	4451	90.8%
2022	86.46	264^th	4477	94.1%
2023	56.57	1731^st	4521	61.7%
2024	39.41	2920^th	4560	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.58	1055^th	4306	75.5%
2019	72.08	925^th	4348	78.7%
2021	69.91	1062^nd	4499	76.4%
2022	79.24	714^th	4561	84.3%
2023	51.59	2044^th	4588	55.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.47	437^th	4240	89.7%
2019	74.79	608^th	4295	85.8%
2021	62.87	1059^th	4331	75.5%
2022	76.53	551^st	4461	87.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.85	697^th	4319	83.9%
2019	77.93	709^th	4357	83.7%
2021	65.11	1269^th	4498	71.8%
2022	73.22	989^th	4563	78.3%
2023	48.66	2228^th	4585	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.08	392^nd	4168	90.6%
2019	82.20	393^rd	4188	90.6%
2021	75.14	672^nd	4329	84.5%
2022	83.54	402^nd	4376	90.8%
2023	56.78	1671^st	4401	62.0%
2024	36.38	3005^th	4431	32.2%

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Rank History for White students at Idea South Flores Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.02	1135^th	3106	63.5%
2024	51.73	1524^th	3078	50.5%

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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 South Flores Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	14	3	1	314	0	1	333
2015	22	9	2	451	0	2	486
2016	17	8	1	577	0	2	605
2017	22	9	1	674	0	1	707
2018	36	8	1	821	0	7	873
2019	36	9	2	799	0	9	855
2020	48	7	1	772	0	11	839
2021	40	11	2	808	0	7	868
2022	36	10	3	786	0	6	841
2023	29	10	4	683	1	4	731
2024	38	13	2	653	1	5	712

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 South Flores Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	333	14.0	23.7	79.9
2015	486	20.0	24.3	74.7
2016	605	22.0	27.5	77.4
2017	707	34.0	20.7	77.8
2018	873	38.8	22.4	78.9
2019	855	n/a	n/a	76.6
2020	839	35.1	23.9	72.7
2021	868	30.0	28.9	77
2022	841	38.4	21.8	74.4
2023	731	32.2	22.6	79.6
2024	712	28.9	24.6	78.5

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 South Flores Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	333	14.0	23.7	79.9
2015	486	20.0	24.3	74.7
2016	605	22.0	27.5	77.4
2017	707	34.0	20.7	77.8
2018	873	38.8	22.4	78.9
2019	855	n/a	n/a	76.6
2020	839	35.1	23.9	72.7
2021	868	30.0	28.9	77
2022	841	38.4	21.8	74.4
2023	731	32.2	22.6	79.6
2024	712	28.9	24.6	78.5

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 South Flores Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,424 (15.2%)	$7,927 (84.8%)	$9,351
2020	$1,921 (19.2%)	$8,101 (80.8%)	$10,022
2021	$1,424 (16.4%)	$7,248 (83.6%)	$8,672

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea South Flores 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 827^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2140^th of 4647 Elementary schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea South Flores Academy)	62	50	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea South Flores Academy)	42	30	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea South Flores Academy)	61	48	13%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea South Flores Academy)	50	30	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea South Flores Academy)	64	67	3%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea South Flores Academy)	67	50	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea South Flores Academy)	71	38	33%
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	855	731	14.5%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	799	683	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	36	29	19.4%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	79.6%	3%

Schools Near Idea South Flores Academy

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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 South Flores Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6919 S Flores	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4150	712	29	24.6	78.5%	38 (5.3%)	13 (1.8%)	653 (91.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	31.3	3350^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.3%		50.7	2140^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.9%	1210								40.7	41.0	48.4	23.8	31.6	27.6	19.2	$8,672	$1,424	$7,248
Bellaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 E Amber Pl	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2850	697	38	18.4	86.2%	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	680 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	4263^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	8.8%		11	4426^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.8%	163	0.0	15.8	10.0	5.0	15.8	20.0	0.0	31.4	32.9	33.3	14.1	15.9	23.5	11.3	$11,667	$995	$10,672
Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 E Huff Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3400	417	24	17.3	90.2%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	407 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30.5	3409^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.1%		18.6	4097^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.8%	688	18.8	0.0		20.0	20.0			31.8	29.9	39.1	28.1	25.4	60.6	14.1	$12,131	$1,288	$10,843
E H Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	931 E Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3050	645	35	18.5	93.6%	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	630 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	4177^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.7%		22.4	3861^st of 4647 public elementary schools	16.9%	316	27.3	22.2	14.3	36.4	11.1	0.0		13.2	32.4	35.3	19.8	31.1	30.6	10.0	$11,416	$1,069	$10,347
H W Schulze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9131 Yett Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3250	687	39	17.6	86.6%	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	657 (95.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	31.8	3330^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.8%		35.8	3045^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.5%	285	33.3	12.5	0.0	46.7	12.5	20.0	0.0	46.0	33.3	46.8	34.5	28.1	37.6	10.8	$11,677	$954	$10,723
V M Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 E Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2800	798	45	17.8	92.6%	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	781 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24	3817^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.4%		33.6	3183^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	31.5%	634	13.0	11.1	31.3	13.0	29.6	44.4		27.0	38.9	40.0	23.2	22.2	37.5	16.4	$12,079	$1,062	$11,017
Vestal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Cantrell Dr	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3350	541	30	18.0	94.1%	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	520 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.4	4412^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.6%		16.9	4190^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.8%	222	5.6	17.7	12.5	23.5	28.6	22.2	0.0	14.0	37.9	23.1	19.3	24.2	14.0	1.6	$13,015	$1,106	$11,909
Charles C Ball Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	343 Koehler Ct	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6845	373	24	15.4	96.2%	14 (3.8%)	14 (3.8%)	342 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.4	4454^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.7%		18.1	4117^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.4%	337	28.6	26.7	50.0	25.0	20.0	20.0		27.7	16.3	24.3	23.9	18.6	20.5	5.0	$13,765	$3,352	$10,414
Gillette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Gillette Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3100	543	34	15.9	93.0%	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	534 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	3622^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.5	3914^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.8%	292	25.0	22.2	36.4	11.8	27.8	40.0		32.1	30.2	49.2	23.2	28.1	36.5	16.4	$11,980	$1,092	$10,888
Pre/K For Sa - East Central Independent School District (Isd)	Public	PK	7031 S New Braunfels Ave	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 634-6100	64			76.6%	4 (6.3%)	8 (12.5%)	48 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)

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