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Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Rio Grande City, Texas, with a student population of 591 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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 from SchoolDigger.
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (95.94%) compared to the nearby public schools, such as Grulla High School and Roma High School, which range from 99.47% to 100% Hispanic. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the STAAR assessments, are generally lower than the Idea Public Schools district average and the state of Texas average across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading for grades 6-8 ranged from 47.92% to 52.59%, compared to the Idea Public Schools district averages of 52.57% to 57.73%. Despite this, Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past four school years, which is lower than the nearby public schools.
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.19% to 92.22% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby public schools, such as Preparatory For Early College High School, which range from 79.98% to 96.98%. Additionally, the school has a lower per-student spending compared to the nearby public schools, with a range of $11,525 to $13,990 over the past three school years. These factors suggest that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its predominantly Hispanic, socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.
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