Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population of 562 that is predominantly Hispanic (93.77%). The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory consistently outperforms the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in various STAAR test proficiency rates, particularly in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading, as well as 7th grade math. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% over the past four school years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high-need student population, with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other nearby schools, Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory stands out. It outperforms the Harlandale ISD schools (such as Harlandale High School and McCollum High School) in most STAAR test proficiency rates, despite serving a similar high-need student population. The school also performs on par with or better than the Frank L. Madla Early College High School, another charter school in the area, in academic metrics. Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory's consistent academic performance and low dropout rates make it a standout in the local education landscape.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2523 W Ansley Blvd
       San Antonio, TX  78224


(210) 430-7595

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,554 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
White:
3.8%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks better than 70.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th 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 46.67. (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 (93.4%), White (3.8%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is 15.3, which is the 9th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is $9,554, which is the lowest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory 698th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory 1009th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Ewing Halsell 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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.71 636th 2193 71.0%
2021 51.50 984th 2252 56.3%
2022 58.33 768th 2254 65.9%
2023 61.93 741st 2330 68.2%
2024 63.48 698th 2361 70.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.02 47th 1445 96.7%
2021 90.08 59th 1592 96.3%
2022 82.32 139th 1643 91.5%
2023 83.32 147th 1720 91.5%
2024 76.92 241st 1760 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.57 342nd 1626 79.0%
2021 26.63 1460th 1712 14.7%
2022 16.61 1729th 1757 1.6%
2023 40.96 982nd 1815 45.9%
2024 26.84 1546th 1881 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.64 283rd 2073 86.3%
2021 65.39 509th 2172 76.6%
2022 68.28 438th 2220 80.3%
2023 73.29 358th 2251 84.1%
2024 69.71 410th 2224 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.54 606th 2047 70.4%
2021 55.09 845th 2151 60.7%
2022 55.20 853rd 2221 61.6%
2023 64.97 617th 2241 72.5%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.08 27th 2058 98.7%
2021 84.68 112th 2118 94.7%
2022 63.30 515th 2182 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.57 742nd 2069 64.1%
2021 46.04 1094th 2168 49.5%
2022 60.24 729th 2228 67.3%
2023 54.81 900th 2245 59.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.64 384th 1935 80.2%
2021 62.15 574th 2043 71.9%
2022 66.62 482nd 2077 76.8%
2023 73.43 349th 2116 83.5%
2024 71.98 372nd 2108 82.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.53 382nd 1684 77.3%
2023 25.11 1454th 1749 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.67 1009th 1987 49.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.14 324th 1435 77.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.88 1167th 1547 24.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.13 723rd 1883 61.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.70 698th 1804 61.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 8 0 0 110 0 0 1 0 119
2019 16 5 0 231 0 0 1 0 253
2020 26 9 0 323 0 0 2 0 360
2021 30 9 0 405 0 1 2 0 447
2022 14 10 0 435 0 0 2 0 461
2023 22 10 2 527 0 0 1 0 562
2024 22 12 3 535 0 0 1 0 573

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

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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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 119 5.4 22.0 79
2019 253 n/a n/a 79.4
2020 360 18.3 19.6 73.6
2021 447 19.7 22.6 80.8
2022 461 30.1 15.2 78.3
2023 562 33.5 16.7 80.8
2024 573 37.3 15.3 78.2

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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 119 5.4 22.0 79
2019 253 n/a n/a 79.4
2020 360 18.3 19.6 73.6
2021 447 19.7 22.6 80.8
2022 461 30.1 15.2 78.3
2023 562 33.5 16.7 80.8
2024 573 37.3 15.3 78.2

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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,718 (18.4%) $7,633 (81.6%) $9,352
2020 $2,501 (26.2%) $7,037 (73.8%) $9,538
2021 $1,668 (17.5%) $7,886 (82.5%) $9,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Ewing Halsell 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 636th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 741st of 2330 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory)3657
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory)4745
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory)5056
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory)4246
 4%
   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 Students253562
 122.1%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic231527
 128.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1622
 37.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%80.8%
 1.3%


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Students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 573 students attended Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory.

Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks 1009th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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