Idea Brackenridge Academy

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Idea Brackenridge Academy ranks 3315 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Brackenridge Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 707 students in grades K-5 in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (88.83%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (85.71%).

While Idea Brackenridge Academy is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas, the school's academic performance as measured by STAAR test scores is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.71% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 47.04% for Idea Public Schools. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with only 19.05% of 3rd-grade students and 26.17% of 5th-grade students reaching proficiency or better, compared to state averages of 40.86% and 48.96%, respectively. Idea Brackenridge Academy's statewide ranking has also declined, from 1956 out of 4581 schools in 2021-2022 to 3315 out of 4675 schools in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Idea Brackenridge Academy's academic performance is generally lower than that of the nearby public schools in the Northside Independent School District, Southwest Independent School District, and South San Antonio Independent School District. For example, Valley High Elementary, Medio Creek Elementary, and Sky Harbour Elementary all outperform Idea Brackenridge Academy on STAAR assessments, and these nearby schools also have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Idea Brackenridge Academy's spending per student has decreased from $8,651 in 2018-2019 to $7,391 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby public schools, and the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 25.4 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby public schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.6 to 17.9.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5555 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78242

(210) 639-3068

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3315^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,391

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.8%

White:

5.1%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Brackenridge Academy ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 45^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.8%), White (5.1%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Brackenridge Academy is 25.4. 51 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Brackenridge Academy employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Brackenridge Academy is $7,391, which is the lowest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Brackenridge 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 Brackenridge Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.71	3125^th	4578	31.7%
2022	53.45	1956^th	4581	57.3%
2023	39.35	2841^st	4647	38.9%
2024	32.03	3315^th	4675	29.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.94	1877^th	3446	45.5%
2022	74.13	541^st	3487	84.5%
2023	47.70	1803^rd	3556	49.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.69	3284^th	3799	13.6%
2022	35.61	2604^th	3952	34.1%
2023	25.61	3434^th	4086	16.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.35	2580^th	4451	42.0%
2022	66.10	1111^th	4477	75.2%
2023	50.13	2178^th	4521	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.18	2919^th	4499	35.1%
2022	50.87	2102^nd	4561	53.9%
2023	39.93	2787^th	4588	39.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.69	1587^th	4331	63.4%
2022	62.78	1240^th	4461	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.73	3211^th	4498	28.6%
2022	55.43	1851^st	4563	59.4%
2023	41.06	2701^st	4585	41.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.81	726^th	2444	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.75	2778^th	4329	35.8%
2022	60.31	1438^th	4376	67.1%
2023	47.46	2237^th	4401	49.2%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Brackenridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.83	2830^th	3082	8.2%
2023	26.51	2548^th	3106	18.0%

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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 Brackenridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	29	20	1	342	1	7	400
2019	31	16	2	484	1	14	548
2020	45	17	1	554	3	12	632
2021	78	40	3	786	2	8	917
2022	49	22	3	745	3	5	827
2023	36	31	2	628	2	8	707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Brackenridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	400	19.9	20.0	89
2019	548	n/a	n/a	87.6
2020	632	19.1	33.0	77.8
2021	917	26.3	34.8	88.4
2022	827	32.7	25.2	82.1
2023	707	27.8	25.4	85.7

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 Brackenridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	400	19.9	20.0	89
2019	548	n/a	n/a	87.6
2020	632	19.1	33.0	77.8
2021	917	26.3	34.8	88.4
2022	827	32.7	25.2	82.1
2023	707	27.8	25.4	85.7

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 Brackenridge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,658 (19.2%)	$6,993 (80.8%)	$8,651
2020	$1,603 (18.9%)	$6,897 (81.1%)	$8,500
2021	$1,526 (20.6%)	$5,864 (79.3%)	$7,391

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Brackenridge Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	707	29%
African American	16	31	93.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	484	628	29.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	36	16.1%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	85.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Idea Brackenridge 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 Brackenridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5555 Old Pearsall Rd	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 639-3068	707	28	25.4	85.7%	36 (5.1%)	31 (4.4%)	628 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	32	3315^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.1%		39.4	2841^st of 4647 public elementary schools	38.9%	474								32.7	35.3	57.9	19.1	29.5	26.2	29.0	$7,391	$1,526	$5,864
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Old Pearsall Rd	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6520	442	38	11.6	94.6%	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.6%)	420 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29.5	3467^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.8%		16.7	4202^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	9.6%	735								39.7	33.3	45.5	25.4	30.8	44.6	9.1	$12,270	$2,134	$10,136
Five Palms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7138 Five Palms Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-3850	510	28	17.9	93.3%	26 (5.1%)	6 (1.2%)	472 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	14.2	4325^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.5%		19.6	4033^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	13.2%	292	7.0	15.8	25.0	16.7	44.7	43.9	0.0	14.7	15.4	29.0	22.2	35.9	24.3	5.4	$11,421	$2,231	$9,190
Neil Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7111 Apple Valley Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-8787	298	18	16.2	96.6%	22 (7.4%)	6 (2.0%)	258 (86.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	9.4	4516^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.7	4445^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.3%	71								18.2	36.6	25.0	15.9	9.8	11.4	2.3	$11,920	$2,284	$9,636
Hidden Cove Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5102 Trading Post	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6220	521	38	13.8	91.6%	14 (2.7%)	12 (2.3%)	494 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.5	4309^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.9	4289^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.7%	20	37.5		12.5	28.6		12.5	0.0	20.0	35.9	33.9	11.4	21.9	26.6	9.4	$12,250	$1,984	$10,266
Sky Harbour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5902 Fishers Bend	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6580	475	37	12.9	91.2%	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	454 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48	2279^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.3%		49.7	2199^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.7%	80	25.0			0.0				35.3	46.0	58.9	26.5	41.3	61.6	21.9	$12,302	$1,745	$10,556
Frank Madla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Royalgate Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-3800	398	26	15.3	94.5%	15 (3.8%)	8 (2.0%)	370 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	11.8	4439^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.0%		8.2	4512^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.9%	73								16.7	17.4	30.0	14.6	22.1	37.5	5.0	$10,866	$2,261	$8,605
Medio Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6511 Old Pearsall Rd	San Antonio	78252	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 622-4950	644	43	14.8	89.1%	23 (3.6%)	46 (7.1%)	555 (86.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	33.8	3196^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.6%		35.3	3069^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.0%	127	28.6			42.9				42.6	52.6	41.7	28.7	32.0	39.1	8.2	$11,812	$1,789	$10,023
Lackland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Kenly Ave Bldg 8265	San Antonio	78236	Bexar County	Lackland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 357-5053	589	50	11.6	20.0%	273 (46.3%)	79 (13.4%)	156 (26.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.2%)	58.3	1674^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.2%		46.1	2408^th of 4647 public elementary schools	48.2%	734								52.3	53.8	62.0	42.1	37.6	56.4	22.8	$16,926	$947	$15,979
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6803 S W Loop 410	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-7570	650	44	14.8	80.3%	35 (5.4%)	30 (4.6%)	568 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	61.9	1493^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	68.1%		50.9	2122^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	54.3%	629	50.0							58.8	41.4	55.8	61.5	40.2	49.5	33.7	$11,150	$1,572	$9,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Brackenridge Academy

How many students attend Idea Brackenridge Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Idea Brackenridge Academy.

Is Idea Brackenridge Academy a good school?

Idea Brackenridge Academy ranks 3315^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Brackenridge Academy?

Students at Idea Brackenridge Academy are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Idea Brackenridge Academy in?

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