Idea Mays College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Mays College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population of 736. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Northside Independent School District (Isd) and the state of Texas in STAAR/EOC test scores across various subjects and grade levels.

Idea Mays College Preparatory's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy for its diverse student population, with high rankings among African American (222 out of 1,069 TX high schools), Hispanic (336 out of 1,820 TX high schools), and English Language Learner (103 out of 1,371 TX high schools) student subgroups. The school also maintains impressively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average. Despite having a high percentage of students (72.96%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Holmes High School, Stevens High School, and Jay High School, Idea Mays College Preparatory outperforms them in both academic performance and student group rankings. The school also spends more per student ($10,625) than some nearby public schools, such as Warren High School ($8,409 per student), suggesting effective resource allocation to support its students' success.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1210 Horal Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78245


(210) 529-3200

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,625 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
African American:
9.5%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Compare Details Idea Mays College Preparatory ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea Mays College Preparatory ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.36. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.5%), African American (9.5%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Mays College Preparatory is 15.5, which is the 12th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Mays College Preparatory is $10,625. 24 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Mays College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Mays College Preparatory 562nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Mays College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Mays College Preparatory 495th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Mays College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idea Mays College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.15 152nd 2193 93.1%
2021 79.80 315th 2252 86.0%
2022 85.42 216th 2254 90.4%
2023 78.92 352nd 2330 84.9%
2024 68.82 562nd 2361 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.15 25th 1376 98.2%
2019 94.43 34th 1445 97.6%
2021 91.52 49th 1592 96.9%
2022 90.45 70th 1643 95.7%
2023 91.98 73rd 1720 95.8%
2024 76.68 245th 1760 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.36 176th 1597 89.0%
2019 86.50 75th 1626 95.4%
2021 84.15 81st 1712 95.3%
2022 89.37 63rd 1757 96.4%
2023 56.77 499th 1815 72.5%
2024 54.27 675th 1881 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.51 29th 2039 98.6%
2019 95.99 37th 2073 98.2%
2021 87.56 94th 2172 95.7%
2022 91.85 67th 2220 97.0%
2023 85.45 148th 2251 93.4%
2024 68.50 435th 2224 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 151st 2008 92.5%
2019 86.17 190th 2047 90.7%
2021 79.41 303rd 2151 85.9%
2022 82.25 262nd 2221 88.2%
2023 75.46 396th 2241 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.81 59th 2008 97.1%
2019 92.85 58th 2058 97.2%
2021 91.38 57th 2118 97.3%
2022 97.05 21st 2182 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.77 208th 2030 89.8%
2019 91.15 125th 2069 94.0%
2021 77.34 345th 2168 84.1%
2022 86.33 185th 2228 91.7%
2023 80.57 299th 2245 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.13 22nd 1167 98.1%
2019 97.22 23rd 1193 98.1%
2021 88.11 73rd 1213 94.0%
2023 90.41 65th 1273 94.9%
2024 80.49 142nd 1271 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.90 73rd 1895 96.1%
2019 92.86 77th 1935 96.0%
2021 86.35 141st 2043 93.1%
2022 91.84 83rd 2077 96.0%
2023 84.71 179th 2116 91.5%
2024 75.39 306th 2108 85.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.22 72nd 1673 95.7%
2019 83.38 193rd 1684 88.5%
2021 53.83 721st 1700 57.6%
2023 58.90 657th 1749 62.4%
2024 64.77 492nd 1724 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Mays College Preparatory

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.16 531st 1961 72.9%
2024 67.36 495th 1987 75.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.27 103rd 1371 92.5%
2024 81.51 133rd 1435 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.90 201st 1478 86.4%
2024 70.22 249th 1547 83.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.82 387th 1897 79.6%
2024 73.54 237th 1883 87.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.21 533rd 1891 71.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.34 537th 1913 71.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.67 222nd 1069 79.2%
2024 71.81 194th 1065 81.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.52 336th 1820 81.5%
2024 71.82 284th 1804 84.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Idea Mays College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.87 473rd 1576 70.0%
2024 65.86 369th 1556 76.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Idea Mays College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 8 10 0 102 0 0 0 0 120
2018 11 21 0 203 0 1 2 0 238
2019 17 39 0 311 0 0 6 0 373
2020 30 52 1 359 0 0 3 0 445
2021 36 60 3 474 1 0 3 0 577
2022 36 58 2 516 2 0 3 0 617
2023 41 69 6 611 3 0 6 0 736
2024 39 71 8 617 3 0 10 0 748

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 Mays College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 120 5.7 21.0 85.8
2018 238 15.5 15.3 91.2
2019 373 n/a n/a 80.2
2020 445 25.3 17.5 84.9
2021 577 30.6 18.8 79
2022 617 47.0 13.1 72.4
2023 736 52.2 14.0 73
2024 748 47.9 15.5 72.2

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 Mays College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 120 5.7 21.0 85.8
2018 238 15.5 15.3 91.2
2019 373 n/a n/a 80.2
2020 445 25.3 17.5 84.9
2021 577 30.6 18.8 79
2022 617 47.0 13.1 72.4
2023 736 52.2 14.0 73
2024 748 47.9 15.5 72.2

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 Mays College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $972 (9.0%) $9,849 (91.0%) $10,821
2020 $1,223 (11.1%) $9,747 (88.9%) $10,970
2021 $1,001 (9.4%) $9,625 (90.6%) $10,625

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Mays College Preparatory

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 352nd of 2330 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Mays College Preparatory)5557
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Mays College Preparatory)6150
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Mays College Preparatory)7168
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Mays College Preparatory)5953
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Idea Mays College Preparatory)7575
   8th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Mays College Preparatory)6054
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Public Schools)5036
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Idea Mays College Preparatory)7153
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Idea Public Schools)7044
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373736
 97.3%
African American3969
 76.9%
American Indian03
Asian06
Hispanic311611
 96.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1741
 141.2%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%73%
 7.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 748 students attended Idea Mays College Preparatory.

Idea Mays College Preparatory ranks 495th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Idea Mays College Preparatory are 82% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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