Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

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Idea Weslaco Pike Academy ranks 1538 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Weslaco Pike Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 838 students in grades K-5 in Weslaco, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Idea Weslaco Pike Academy consistently outperforms the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in reading and math proficiency across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school had 57.02% of 4th graders and 57.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.31% and 53.11% for the Idea Public Schools district, respectively. In math, the school had 45.54% of 3rd graders, 41.74% of 4th graders, and 43.65% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 28.68%, 33.59%, and 43.38% for the district. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong performance compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Idea Weslaco Pike Academy outperforms the nearby Idea Academy Weslaco, another Idea Public Schools charter, in both reading and math proficiency. Compared to the traditional public schools in the Weslaco Independent School District, Idea Weslaco Pike Academy generally has higher proficiency rates, particularly for economically disadvantaged and Hispanic students. However, the school has a relatively low per-student spending of $8,658 and a higher student-teacher ratio of 24.9, compared to the nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 351-4850

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1538^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,658

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 838

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.1%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Weslaco Pike Academy ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.2%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy is 24.9. 47 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Weslaco Pike Academy employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy is $8,658. 40 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Weslaco Pike 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 Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	49.62	1985^th	4329	54.1%
2018	65.62	1220^th	4359	72.0%
2019	61.32	1454^th	4479	67.5%
2021	47.71	2153^rd	4578	53.0%
2022	74.06	989^th	4581	78.4%
2023	70.87	1133^rd	4647	75.6%
2024	61.04	1538^th	4675	67.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.38	643^rd	3226	80.1%
2019	67.51	740^th	3333	77.8%
2021	53.47	1298^th	3446	62.3%
2022	78.24	412^th	3487	88.2%
2023	76.55	494^th	3556	86.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.00	3442^nd	3558	3.3%
2019	45.44	1696^th	3684	54.0%
2021	36.73	2276^th	3799	40.1%
2022	59.19	1102^nd	3952	72.1%
2023	39.50	2340^th	4086	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.61	684^th	4264	84.0%
2019	72.46	686^th	4309	84.1%
2021	57.14	1568^th	4451	64.8%
2022	83.08	354^th	4477	92.1%
2023	82.19	386^th	4521	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.67	1087^th	4306	74.8%
2019	66.91	1153^rd	4348	73.5%
2021	42.52	2439^th	4499	45.8%
2022	71.88	1020^th	4561	77.6%
2023	70.24	1093^rd	4588	76.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.32	686^th	4240	83.8%
2019	78.57	470^th	4295	89.1%
2021	54.68	1516^th	4331	65.0%
2022	84.78	308^th	4461	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.72	1493^rd	4319	65.4%
2019	52.04	1889^th	4357	56.6%
2021	53.40	1811^th	4498	59.7%
2022	73.67	971^st	4563	78.7%
2023	69.00	1168^th	4585	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.86	782^nd	4168	81.2%
2019	68.22	953^rd	4188	77.2%
2021	54.85	1642^nd	4329	62.1%
2022	79.38	546^th	4376	87.5%
2023	76.85	652^nd	4401	85.2%

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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 Weslaco Pike Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2015	1	0	0	351	0	352
2016	6	0	1	469	0	476
2017	10	4	2	757	0	773
2018	13	4	4	896	0	917
2019	14	1	4	911	1	931
2020	16	1	5	879	0	901
2021	22	2	5	879	0	908
2022	14	2	3	821	0	840
2023	10	1	4	822	1	838

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 Weslaco Pike Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	352	13.0	27.0	81.5
2016	476	20.0	23.8	85.9
2017	773	26.1	29.5	86.7
2018	917	35.4	25.8	84.4
2019	931	n/a	n/a	84.9
2020	901	31.4	28.6	83
2021	908	28.4	31.9	86.7
2022	840	37.2	22.5	88.7
2023	838	33.6	24.9	88.4

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 Weslaco Pike Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	352	13.0	27.0	81.5
2016	476	20.0	23.8	85.9
2017	773	26.1	29.5	86.7
2018	917	35.4	25.8	84.4
2019	931	n/a	n/a	84.9
2020	901	31.4	28.6	83
2021	908	28.4	31.9	86.7
2022	840	37.2	22.5	88.7
2023	838	33.6	24.9	88.4

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 Weslaco Pike Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,261 (15.5%)	$6,875 (84.5%)	$8,135
2020	$1,795 (20.1%)	$7,131 (79.9%)	$8,926
2021	$1,800 (20.8%)	$6,858 (79.2%)	$8,658

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1454^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1133^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	40	51	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	42	50	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	53	55	2%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	57	47	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	50	74	24%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	61	58	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Weslaco Pike Academy)	48	53	5%
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	931	838	10%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	911	822	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	10	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	88.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Idea Weslaco Pike Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1000 E Pike Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4850	838	34	24.9	88.4%	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	822 (98.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61	1538^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.9	1133^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	75.6%	405	33.3	49.1	57.0	57.5				45.5	41.7	43.7				39.7			$8,658	$1,800	$6,858
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	608 N Cantu	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6740	745	41	18.1	87.1%	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	736 (98.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.8	1172^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	74.9%		59.4	1633^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	64.9%	461		47.3	47.6	59.1				51.8	52.8	57.4				50.4			$10,358	$1,273	$9,085
Airport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Airport Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6770	792	44	18.0	86.4%	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	777 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48.1	2273^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	51.4%		50.2	2165^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.4%	108		52.7	44.0	52.7				36.6	48.2	44.6				15.0			$12,024	$1,444	$10,580
North Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 N Bridge St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6810	692	40	17.3	92.5%	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	680 (98.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	2334^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.1%		33.1	3214^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.8%	880		52.5	46.9	55.2				26.3	46.0	36.8				23.0			$11,612	$1,533	$10,079
Idea Academy Weslaco	Public, Charter	K-5	2931 E Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4100	697	29	23.8	93.3%	28 (4.0%)	6 (0.9%)	662 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.1	2862^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.3	2710^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.7%	152		43.9	33.3	56.6				20.3	39.3	45.6				21.1			$9,061	$1,502	$7,560
A N Rico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6815	763	45	16.8	90.6%	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	747 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49	2210^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.7%		35.2	3077^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.8%	867		49.0	50.9	47.6				27.7	34.2	54.8				29.5			$10,575	$1,217	$9,358
Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1223 Sugarcane Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-0044	345	26	13.3	76.2%	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	332 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	3443^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	26.4%		17.5	4150^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.7%	707		23.3	55.2	29.6	29.2	54.2	50.0	13.3	51.7	55.6	16.7	37.5	53.9	0.0	46.2	19.2	$10,821	$1,686	$9,135
Dr R E Margo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 S Bridge Ave	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6800	914	52	17.5	86.7%	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	909 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	2984^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.2%		49.6	2209^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.5%	775		35.3	41.8	41.5				34.2	39.3	41.6				22.2			$10,909	$1,397	$9,512
Cleckler/Heald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 W Sugarcane	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6888	948	52	18.3	82.2%	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	918 (96.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	69.4	1152^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	75.4%		67.5	1266^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.8%	114		53.7	56.5	60.9				52.2	58.9	56.2				27.6			$9,780	$1,302	$8,478
Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 N 5 1/2 W	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6760	618	37	16.8	91.6%	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	612 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62.3	1472^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	68.5%		80.4	753^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	83.8%	719		49.5	62.5	52.6				28.0	60.0	77.6				25.0			$10,791	$1,336	$9,454

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Idea Weslaco Pike Academy ranks 1538^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 838 students attended Idea Weslaco Pike Academy.

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Students at Idea Weslaco Pike Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

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