Idea Eastside Academy

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Idea Eastside Academy ranks 3461 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Eastside Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 494 students in grades K-5 in San Antonio, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic and African American community. Despite being part of the Idea Public Schools district, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and its own district, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.

Idea Eastside Academy's academic performance on STAAR tests is particularly low, with only 34.48% of 3rd graders, 20.69% of 4th graders, and 34.92% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or better in reading, compared to state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance is especially poor for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school's high poverty rates, with over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to its academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Idea Eastside Academy's performance is generally lower. For example, Idea Carver Academy, another Idea Public Schools charter school just 1.76 miles away, outperforms Idea Eastside Academy on STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. Furthermore, Idea Eastside Academy's spending per student has decreased over the years and is lower than the spending at some nearby traditional public schools, such as Gates Elementary and Washington Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2519 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78203

(210) 239-4800

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3461^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,233

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

African American:

21.1%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Eastside Academy ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 48^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), African American (21.1%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Eastside Academy is 21.6, which is the 12^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Eastside Academy employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Eastside Academy is $8,233. 49 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Eastside 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 Eastside Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.62	3658^th	4359	16.1%
2019	26.09	3567^th	4479	20.4%
2021	13.82	4295^th	4578	6.2%
2022	20.12	3938^th	4581	14.0%
2023	16.69	4206^th	4647	9.5%
2024	29.59	3461^st	4675	26.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.82	2473^rd	3226	23.3%
2019	30.35	2662^nd	3333	20.1%
2021	25.58	2934^th	3446	14.9%
2022	34.36	2535^th	3487	27.3%
2023	26.12	2960^th	3556	16.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.12	2717^th	3558	23.6%
2019	55.24	1142^nd	3684	69.0%
2021	23.16	3308^th	3799	12.9%
2022	23.52	3483^rd	3952	11.9%
2023	25.41	3447^th	4086	15.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.56	3138^th	4264	26.4%
2019	38.94	2858^th	4309	33.7%
2021	18.04	4126^th	4451	7.3%
2022	28.16	3622^nd	4477	19.1%
2023	24.97	3824^th	4521	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.44	3860^th	4306	10.4%
2019	23.40	3696^th	4348	15.0%
2021	18.57	3973^rd	4499	11.7%
2022	19.31	4043^rd	4561	11.4%
2023	24.97	3740^th	4588	18.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.84	3039^th	4240	28.3%
2019	34.31	3101^st	4295	27.8%
2021	25.93	3673^rd	4331	15.2%
2022	34.56	3196^th	4461	28.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.66	3327^th	4319	23.0%
2019	31.19	3244^th	4357	25.5%
2021	12.33	4335^th	4498	3.6%
2022	24.77	3716^th	4563	18.6%
2023	12.65	4327^th	4585	5.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.20	1986^th	2483	20.0%
2019	37.70	1650^th	2515	34.4%
2021	27.43	1967^th	2444	19.5%
2023	31.49	1796^th	2443	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Eastside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.53	3093^rd	4168	25.8%
2019	34.45	2997^th	4188	28.4%
2021	18.15	4002^nd	4329	7.6%
2022	25.07	3687^th	4376	15.7%
2023	21.58	3883^rd	4401	11.8%

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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 Eastside Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	11	96	2	211	0	2	0	322
2017	9	126	1	295	0	2	1	434
2018	21	163	1	416	0	0	7	608
2019	23	178	1	515	0	1	10	728
2020	24	162	1	519	1	0	6	713
2021	23	154	0	487	1	1	3	669
2022	16	131	0	417	0	0	3	567
2023	11	104	0	374	0	0	5	494

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 Eastside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	322	13.0	24.7	93.5
2017	434	13.9	31.0	92.9
2018	608	30.1	20.1	93.1
2019	728	n/a	n/a	92.6
2020	713	26.9	26.4	96.4
2021	669	24.6	27.1	93.6
2022	567	30.1	18.7	95.2
2023	494	22.7	21.6	95.7

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 Eastside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	322	13.0	24.7	93.5
2017	434	13.9	31.0	92.9
2018	608	30.1	20.1	93.1
2019	728	n/a	n/a	92.6
2020	713	26.9	26.4	96.4
2021	669	24.6	27.1	93.6
2022	567	30.1	18.7	95.2
2023	494	22.7	21.6	95.7

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 Eastside Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,042 (11.6%)	$7,952 (88.4%)	$8,994
2020	$1,324 (15.0%)	$7,527 (85.0%)	$8,851
2021	$1,230 (14.9%)	$7,003 (85.1%)	$8,233

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Eastside 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 3567^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4206^th of 4647 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Eastside Academy)	21	26	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Eastside Academy)	29	24	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Eastside Academy)	27	32	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Eastside Academy)	23	20	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Eastside Academy)	43	40	3%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Eastside Academy)	51	28	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Eastside Academy)	47	15	32%
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	728	494	32.1%
African American	178	104	41.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	515	374	27.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	23	11	52.2%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	95.7%	3.2%

Schools Near Idea Eastside 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 EOC Algebra I (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 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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	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 Eastside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2519 Martin Luther King Dr	San Antonio	78203	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4800	494	23	21.6	95.7%	11 (2.2%)	104 (21.1%)	374 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	29.6	3461^st of 4675 public elementary schools	26.0%		16.7	4206^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.5%	745									34.5	20.7	34.9				32.8	25.0	51.6				27.0			$8,233	$1,230	$7,003
Dorie Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Lincolnshire Dr	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7995	326	22	14.6	96.9%	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.3%)	284 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.7	4544^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.8%		16.9	4193^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	9.8%	351	12.5	16.1	15.0	24.2	15.6	0.0	0.0		5.0	31.3	20.0				5.0	31.3	15.0				0.0			$17,571	$5,024	$12,548
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 S Gevers St	San Antonio	78203	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3360	254	19	13.3	96.9%	8 (3.1%)	21 (8.3%)	224 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.2	3912^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.3%		24.4	3739^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.5%	173	14.3	41.7	28.6	13.3	50.0	50.0	21.4		20.0	42.4	32.0				13.8	38.2	28.0				12.0			$13,761	$2,736	$11,025
Gates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Morningview Dr	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7980	156	13	11.6	97.4%	4 (2.6%)	36 (23.1%)	115 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	30	3438^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.5%		35	3084^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.6%	354									43.8	28.6	52.9	40.0			25.0	14.3	35.3	33.3			5.9			$22,140	$5,363	$16,777
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1823 Nolan St	San Antonio	78202	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9840	337	25	13.6	98.5%	6 (1.8%)	51 (15.1%)	279 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.2	3675^th of 4675 public elementary schools	21.4%		31.9	3276^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.5%	399	20.0	22.2	16.7	31.3	28.6	16.7			38.9	30.4	41.0	36.7			40.0	25.0	25.6	40.0			4.9			$12,831	$2,597	$10,235
Essence Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4535 Lord Rd	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	Essence Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 997-5617	103	11	9.0		0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	26 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	16	4232^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	9.5%					(n/a)									28.1	35.5	17.2	14.3			12.9	46.7	10.3	7.7			0.0
M L King Academy	Public	K-8	3501 Martin Luther King Dr	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7935	222	20	11.0	97.7%	6 (2.7%)	85 (38.3%)	121 (54.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	7.8	4569^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.9	4467^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.9%	102									14.3	26.1	20.0	12.5	19.1	37.9	9.5	13.0	15.0	12.5	20.0	53.3	10.0	17.9	7.1	$14,806	$2,322	$12,484
Democracy Prep At Stewart Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1950 Rigsby Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6875	555	37	15.2	97.1%	11 (2.0%)	37 (6.7%)	497 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	9.9	4504^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.7%		12.6	4373^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	5.9%	131	3.3	13.0	22.2	10.0	26.1	22.2	0.0	41.0	17.3	9.8	31.0	34.6	25.9	33.3	11.5	12.2	27.5	10.9	16.7	8.0	4.4	22.4	6.9	$13,924	$2,685	$11,240
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Rigsby Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3335	388	28	13.8	91.8%	14 (3.6%)	7 (1.8%)	360 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	62.1	1484^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.3%		53.8	1962^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	57.8%	478	23.1	20.0	36.4	50.0	20.0				40.6	39.5	65.3				39.4	47.6	62.5				35.7			$12,253	$2,710	$9,543
Herff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	996 S Hackberry	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3330	277	18	15.3	96.8%	6 (2.2%)	14 (5.1%)	254 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6.3	4615^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.3%		19.8	4018^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.5%	597	0.0	10.0	26.7	22.7	10.0	33.3	0.0		8.7	19.2	27.3				0.0	23.1	4.6				0.0			$12,412	$2,482	$9,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Eastside Academy

Is Idea Eastside Academy a good school?

Idea Eastside Academy ranks 3461^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Eastside Academy?

Students at Idea Eastside Academy are 76% Hispanic, 21% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Eastside Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Idea Eastside Academy.

What district is Idea Eastside Academy in?

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