Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population of 613 that is predominantly Hispanic (92.66%). While the school has relatively low dropout rates, it faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores compared to the Idea Public Schools district and the state.

Idea Brackenridge's test scores on the STAAR assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading for grades 6-8 ranged from 46.53% to 63.08%, compared to the Idea Public Schools district averages of 52.57% to 57.73% and the state averages of 52.08% to 54.45%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.27% to 90.33% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools, Idea Brackenridge's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as John F. Kennedy High School and South San Antonio High School, in certain test score metrics, it generally lags behind higher-performing schools like Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School and Frank L. Madla Early College High School. Addressing these areas of concern could help Idea Brackenridge better serve its student population and improve its overall performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 5555 Old Pearsall Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78242


(210) 239-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1398th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,728 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.3%
White:
4.6%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 28th 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 30.38. (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 (92.3%), White (4.6%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is 16.2, which is the 16th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory employs 40.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is $9,728. 30 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory 1069th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory 1398th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Brackenridge 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 Brackenridge College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.54 320th 2193 85.4%
2021 42.98 1219th 2252 45.9%
2022 50.46 1003rd 2254 55.5%
2023 42.71 1296th 2330 44.4%
2024 49.87 1069th 2361 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.34 35th 1445 97.6%
2021 73.30 188th 1592 88.2%
2022 78.64 170th 1643 89.7%
2023 62.98 430th 1720 75.0%
2024 67.31 373rd 1760 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.50 267th 1626 83.6%
2021 43.90 793rd 1712 53.7%
2022 42.05 899th 1757 48.8%
2023 27.86 1507th 1815 17.0%
2024 22.83 1658th 1881 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.09 89th 2073 95.7%
2021 56.84 745th 2172 65.7%
2022 62.53 586th 2220 73.6%
2023 54.16 879th 2251 61.0%
2024 52.20 919th 2224 58.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.73 271st 2047 86.8%
2021 44.48 1135th 2151 47.2%
2022 61.43 666th 2221 70.0%
2023 41.37 1316th 2241 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.96 34th 2058 98.3%
2021 59.59 577th 2118 72.8%
2022 70.45 361st 2182 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.99 354th 2069 82.9%
2021 41.77 1205th 2168 44.4%
2022 39.70 1325th 2228 40.5%
2023 44.60 1198th 2245 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.46 50th 1193 95.8%
2021 23.81 1049th 1213 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.53 156th 1935 91.9%
2021 51.21 849th 2043 58.4%
2022 61.09 594th 2077 71.4%
2023 51.92 901st 2116 57.4%
2024 52.98 847th 2108 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.29 428th 1684 74.6%
2021 48.32 861st 1700 49.4%
2023 28.72 1390th 1749 20.5%
2024 28.15 1376th 1724 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.38 1398th 1987 29.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.94 553rd 1435 61.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.79 1304th 1547 15.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.13 1101st 1883 41.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.31 1108th 1804 38.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.19 426th 1556 72.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 5 4 0 109 0 0 0 0 118
2019 17 11 0 219 0 1 2 0 250
2020 30 12 0 311 0 0 3 0 356
2021 42 16 0 394 0 0 3 0 455
2022 39 15 0 445 0 0 3 0 502
2023 29 12 1 568 0 0 3 0 613
2024 30 13 1 608 1 0 6 0 659

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 Brackenridge College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 118 5.6 21.0 85.6
2019 250 n/a n/a 86
2020 356 12.4 28.6 79.8
2021 455 17.8 25.4 90.3
2022 502 30.6 16.3 83.3
2023 613 34.9 17.5 88.7
2024 659 40.5 16.2 83.6

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 College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 118 5.6 21.0 85.6
2019 250 n/a n/a 86
2020 356 12.4 28.6 79.8
2021 455 17.8 25.4 90.3
2022 502 30.6 16.3 83.3
2023 613 34.9 17.5 88.7
2024 659 40.5 16.2 83.6

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 College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,653 (18.8%) $7,157 (81.2%) $8,810
2020 $1,474 (16.7%) $7,360 (83.3%) $8,834
2021 $1,549 (15.9%) $8,179 (84.1%) $9,728

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Brackenridge 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 320th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1296th of 2330 Middle schools
 41%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory)4654
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory)5529
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory)5945
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory)6535
 30%
   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 Students250613
 145.2%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic219568
 159.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1729
 70.6%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%88.7%
 2.7%


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Students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks 1398th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory.


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