Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2803 W Monarch Ln
       Rio Grande City, TX  78582


(956) 263-4900

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,525 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.9%
White:
3.0%
African American:
0.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


 See top rated Texas high schools

 Compare Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.63. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is 14.6, which is the 9th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory employs 40.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is $11,525, which is the 12th highest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory 1021st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory 1203rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Idea Public Schools:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory?

Rank History for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.22 1447th 2193 34.0%
2021 32.58 1511th 2252 32.9%
2022 39.48 1346th 2254 40.3%
2023 41.03 1360th 2330 41.6%
2024 51.01 1021st 2361 56.8%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.97 129th 1445 91.1%
2021 71.52 211th 1592 86.7%
2022 71.87 248th 1643 84.9%
2023 61.41 458th 1720 73.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.34 776th 1712 54.7%
2022 61.31 385th 1757 78.1%
2023 52.82 608th 1815 66.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.34 1059th 2073 48.9%
2021 39.99 1297th 2172 40.3%
2022 52.67 903rd 2220 59.3%
2023 52.52 934th 2251 58.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.04 1435th 2047 29.9%
2021 31.90 1512th 2151 29.7%
2022 39.59 1330th 2221 40.1%
2023 35.78 1489th 2241 33.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.56 150th 2058 92.7%
2021 67.19 387th 2118 81.7%
2022 72.80 319th 2182 85.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.90 1384th 2069 33.1%
2021 34.16 1419th 2168 34.5%
2022 37.88 1391st 2228 37.6%
2023 47.91 1093rd 2245 51.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.38 1216th 1935 37.2%
2021 39.59 1211th 2043 40.7%
2022 48.16 980th 2077 52.8%
2023 50.14 958th 2116 54.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.63 1203rd 1987 39.5%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Texas Education Agency

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 3 1 1 98 0 0 0 0 103
2019 7 1 2 181 0 0 0 0 191
2020 14 1 2 273 0 0 0 0 290
2021 30 1 2 391 0 0 0 0 424
2022 23 1 1 458 2 0 0 0 485
2023 18 2 2 567 2 0 0 0 591

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 Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 103 6.6 15.4 91.3
2019 191 n/a n/a 87.4
2020 290 16.9 17.0 91
2021 424 21.5 19.7 92
2022 485 34.2 14.1 86.2
2023 591 40.4 14.6 92.2

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 Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 103 6.6 15.4 91.3
2019 191 n/a n/a 87.4
2020 290 16.9 17.0 91
2021 424 21.5 19.7 92
2022 485 34.2 14.1 86.2
2023 591 40.4 14.6 92.2

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 Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,838 (13.7%) $11,593 (86.3%) $13,431
2020 $1,612 (11.5%) $12,378 (88.5%) $13,990
2021 $1,517 (13.2%) $10,008 (86.8%) $11,525

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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 1447th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1360th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)2245
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)3035
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)4050
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)3525
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191591
 209.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian02
Asian22
Hispanic181567
 213.3%
Pacific Islander00
White718
 157.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%92.2%
 4.8%


Schools Near Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory









Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory.

Students at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks 1203rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 616 milliseconds.