Idea North Mission Academy

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Idea North Mission Academy ranks 2058 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea North Mission Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 867 students in grades K-5 in Mission, Texas. The school is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in the state.

Idea North Mission Academy stands out for its consistently strong performance on STAAR reading assessments, with 65.49% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.11% for the Idea Public Schools district and 53.96% for Texas. The school also excels in supporting its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 20%, 25%, and 5% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school lags behind the district and state in mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, suggesting an opportunity to improve its math instruction.

Compared to nearby Mission Consolidated Independent School District schools, Idea North Mission Academy generally outperforms its peers, despite serving a highly economically disadvantaged population with 92-96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the charter school model may be providing valuable educational opportunities in the Mission community. Overall, Idea North Mission Academy appears to be a high-performing school, especially for its Hispanic, ELL, and Special Education students, but could benefit from a closer examination of its mathematics curriculum and instruction.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 424-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2058^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,347

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

2.4%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea North Mission Academy ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), White (2.4%), Asian (0.2%). (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 North Mission Academy is 21.5, which is the 8^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea North Mission Academy employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea North Mission Academy is $9,347, which is the 24^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea North Mission Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea North Mission Academy 2058^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea North Mission Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 North Mission Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	55.96	1715^th	4479	61.7%
2021	47.53	2167^th	4578	52.7%
2022	62.00	1519^th	4581	66.8%
2023	65.29	1368^th	4647	70.6%
2024	51.63	2058^th	4675	56.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	59.20	1122^nd	3333	66.3%
2021	57.19	1122^nd	3446	67.4%
2022	65.17	891^st	3487	74.4%
2023	67.20	819^th	3556	77.0%
2024	48.43	1727^th	3638	52.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	46.91	1603^rd	3684	56.5%
2023	88.24	213^th	4086	94.8%
2024	80.04	433^rd	4261	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	72.18	697^th	4309	83.8%
2021	58.16	1500^th	4451	66.3%
2022	74.13	687^th	4477	84.7%
2023	77.96	535^th	4521	88.2%
2024	64.40	1229^th	4560	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	53.89	1841^st	4348	57.7%
2021	43.89	2362^nd	4499	47.5%
2022	58.47	1645^th	4561	63.9%
2023	59.20	1617^th	4588	64.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	77.06	520^th	4295	87.9%
2021	61.84	1108^th	4331	74.4%
2022	79.45	451^st	4461	89.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	58.15	1558^th	4357	64.2%
2021	51.69	1900^th	4498	57.8%
2022	64.59	1352^nd	4563	70.4%
2023	69.26	1157^th	4585	74.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	62.97	1210^th	4188	71.1%
2021	55.39	1612^th	4329	62.8%
2022	68.57	990^th	4376	77.4%
2023	73.98	761^st	4401	82.7%
2024	60.82	1404^th	4431	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Idea North Mission Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.80	2899^th	3078	5.8%

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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 North Mission Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2016	2	1	3	114	120
2017	13	2	7	503	525
2018	13	2	7	676	698
2019	17	3	5	860	885
2020	15	3	7	907	932
2021	22	4	4	923	953
2022	17	3	2	848	870
2023	18	2	1	846	867
2024	19	2	2	783	806

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 North Mission Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	120	2.0	60.0	89.2
2017	525	13.9	37.6	89.5
2018	698	32.0	21.8	84.8
2019	885	n/a	n/a	90.5
2020	932	33.4	27.8	90.8
2021	953	32.4	29.4	94.4
2022	870	42.0	20.7	95.9
2023	867	41.8	20.7	92.2
2024	806	37.3	21.5	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 North Mission Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	120	2.0	60.0	89.2
2017	525	13.9	37.6	89.5
2018	698	32.0	21.8	84.8
2019	885	n/a	n/a	90.5
2020	932	33.4	27.8	90.8
2021	953	32.4	29.4	94.4
2022	870	42.0	20.7	95.9
2023	867	41.8	20.7	92.2
2024	806	37.3	21.5	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 North Mission Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,352 (14.6%)	$7,921 (85.4%)	$9,273
2020	$1,481 (15.3%)	$8,168 (84.7%)	$9,649
2021	$1,463 (15.7%)	$7,884 (84.3%)	$9,347

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea North Mission Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1715^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1368^th of 4647 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea North Mission Academy)	51	55	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea North Mission Academy)	49	55	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea North Mission Academy)	43	61	18%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea North Mission Academy)	47	48	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	885	867	2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	860	846	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	18	5.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	92.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Idea North Mission Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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 North Mission Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2706 N Holland Ave	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4300	806	37	21.5	93.4%	19 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	783 (97.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	2058^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.0%		65.3	1368^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.6%	690	50.0	87.5	20.0	0.0	40.2	57.3	65.5	31.5	34.3	38.8	34.5	$9,347	$1,463	$7,884
Ollie O'Grady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 W Griffin Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4200	448	28	15.7	90.8%	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	435 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	2624^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.2	2782^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	40.1%	158		37.5	44.4		47.2	47.1	43.6	38.6	50.9	41.3	9.5	$11,632	$1,171	$10,462
Mims Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Two Mile Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4400	694	39	17.6	66.7%	25 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	664 (95.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	1324^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.2	1340^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.2%	16					47.1	54.6	68.2	33.3	45.5	71.1	35.2	$9,753	$1,016	$8,737
Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 N Trosper Rd	Mission	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-8400	363	25	14.2	84.0%	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	353 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	2172^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	53.5%		38	2927^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.0%	755	26.7	21.4	33.3		61.8	60.6	39.0	42.9	47.8	30.2	18.6	$11,426	$1,037	$10,389
Marcell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N Holland	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6400	397	25	16.1	87.4%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	385 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.6	3020^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.4%		20	4008^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.8%	988	0.0	40.0	55.6		60.0	49.0	36.2	32.6	37.0	33.9	8.9	$11,758	$1,042	$10,716
Vanguard Monet	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1020 N Los Ebanos Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 403-5020	160	10	15.3	90.6%	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					56.3	38.9		50.0	38.9
Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2612 N Moorefield Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2720	751	45	16.8	92.1%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	748 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76	895^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.5	828^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.2%	67	0.0	55.6	47.1		61.8	56.4	66.7	49.5	60.5	63.8	32.3	$11,317	$1,078	$10,240
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N Mayberry	Palmhurst	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7000	662	38	17.3	79.8%	26 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	633 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	1806^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.4	1589^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.8%	217	29.4	50.0	28.6		51.1	59.1	50.5	35.1	51.6	54.6	20.0	$10,105	$908	$9,196
Mission Early Learning	Public	PK	1201 Bryce Dr	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 323-5500	201	1	254.4	94.0%	36 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (81.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$4,454	$364	$4,090
Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Holland Ave	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4000	336	24	14.2	92.6%	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	3466^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.9%		35.8	3043^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	34.5%	423	0.0	46.7	42.9		29.2	40.0	37.8	16.7	47.9	38.6	9.1	$12,127	$1,070	$11,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea North Mission Academy

What district is Idea North Mission Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea North Mission Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 806 students attended Idea North Mission Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea North Mission Academy?

Students at Idea North Mission Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Idea North Mission Academy a good school?

Idea North Mission Academy ranks 2058^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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