Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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

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:
1203^rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,525

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

White:

3.0%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 24^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.63. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is 14.6, which is the 9^th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory is $11,525, which is the 12^th 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 1021^st 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 1203^rd 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 455^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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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
2019	35.22	1447^th	2193	34.0%
2021	32.58	1511^th	2252	32.9%
2022	39.48	1346^th	2254	40.3%
2023	41.03	1360^th	2330	41.6%
2024	51.01	1021^st	2361	56.8%

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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
2019	80.97	129^th	1445	91.1%
2021	71.52	211^th	1592	86.7%
2022	71.87	248^th	1643	84.9%
2023	61.41	458^th	1720	73.4%

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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
2021	44.34	776^th	1712	54.7%
2022	61.31	385^th	1757	78.1%
2023	52.82	608^th	1815	66.5%

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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
2019	46.34	1059^th	2073	48.9%
2021	39.99	1297^th	2172	40.3%
2022	52.67	903^rd	2220	59.3%
2023	52.52	934^th	2251	58.5%

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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
2019	34.04	1435^th	2047	29.9%
2021	31.90	1512^th	2151	29.7%
2022	39.59	1330^th	2221	40.1%
2023	35.78	1489^th	2241	33.6%

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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
2019	82.56	150^th	2058	92.7%
2021	67.19	387^th	2118	81.7%
2022	72.80	319^th	2182	85.4%

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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
2019	34.90	1384^th	2069	33.1%
2021	34.16	1419^th	2168	34.5%
2022	37.88	1391^st	2228	37.6%
2023	47.91	1093^rd	2245	51.3%

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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
2019	38.38	1216^th	1935	37.2%
2021	39.59	1211^th	2043	40.7%
2022	48.16	980^th	2077	52.8%
2023	50.14	958^th	2116	54.7%

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

Rank History for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.63	1203^rd	1987	39.5%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2018	3	1	1	98	0	103
2019	7	1	2	181	0	191
2020	14	1	2	273	0	290
2021	30	1	2	391	0	424
2022	23	1	1	458	2	485
2023	18	2	2	567	2	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

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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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1447^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1360^th 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)	22	45	23%
6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	40	53	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)	30	35	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	52	39	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)	40	50	10%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory)	35	25	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	54	43	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	591	209.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	181	567	213.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	18	157.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	92.2%	4.8%

Schools Near Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 263-4900	591	40	14.6	92.2%	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	567 (95.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.6	1203^rd of 1987 public high schools	39.5%					(n/a)	35.7	42.9	52.3	51.8	71.4	50.4	52.6	47.9	36.6	43.7	24.0	$11,525	$1,517	$10,008
Preparatory For Early College High School	Public	9-12	144 Fm 3167	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4254	414	34	12.1	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	414 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	311^th of 1987 public high schools	84.3%		77.9	255^th of 1961 public high schools	87.0%	56	60.3	65.9	81.8	87.4	75.8							$8,777	$898	$7,879
Rio Grande City High School	Public	9-12	5726 Fm 755	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 488-6000	1,774	125	14.2	93.8%	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,766 (99.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	1458^th of 1987 public high schools	26.6%		27	1446^th of 1961 public high schools	26.3%	12	48.2	39.9	37.8	39.8	51.6							$11,448	$1,283	$10,165
Instructional & Guidance Center	Public	6-12	120 Luciano Rd	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 849-8900	20	6	3.3	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$257,255	$17,145	$240,110
Roma High School	Public	9-12	2021 N Us Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1333	1,773	126	14.1	80.0%	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,769 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	1276^th of 1987 public high schools	35.8%		28.6	1415^th of 1961 public high schools	27.8%	139	58.0	36.8	48.4	48.5	54.4							$12,998	$2,045	$10,953
Grulla High School	Public	9-12	6884 E Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4294	761	59	12.9	97.0%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	757 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.7	1609^th of 1987 public high schools	19.0%		31.9	1351^st of 1961 public high schools	31.1%	258	36.7	46.2	28.7	37.1	36.8							$14,515	$1,668	$12,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory

Is Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory?

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

How many students attend Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory?

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

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