Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

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Idea Ewing Halsell Academy ranks 2393 rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Ewing Halsell Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population that is 90.69% Hispanic. 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 Ewing Halsell Academy stands out for its strong performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups in recent years. However, the school struggles with its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. Academically, the school outperforms the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in reading proficiency across grades 3-5, but performs on par or slightly below the district in mathematics and lags behind the state average in 5th grade science. Despite these strengths, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from the top quartile in 2020-2021 to the bottom half in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be facing challenges in improving or sustaining academic achievement across all student groups.

The nearby public schools in the South San Antonio Independent School District, Harlandale Independent School District, and Southwest Independent School District generally perform worse than Idea Ewing Halsell Academy on state assessments, especially in reading and mathematics. This highlights the potential value that the Idea Ewing Halsell Academy charter school model provides to the local community, which serves a very economically disadvantaged student population with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2523 W Ansley Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 239-4850

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2393^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,291

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

6.0%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Ewing Halsell Academy ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 28^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (6%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy is 24.1. 34 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Ewing Halsell Academy employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy is $8,291. 48 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Ewing Halsell Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Ewing Halsell Academy 2393^rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Ewing Halsell Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Ewing Halsell Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	71.10	1069^th	4578	76.6%
2022	68.72	1202^nd	4581	73.8%
2023	45.57	2438^th	4647	47.5%
2024	46.33	2393^rd	4675	48.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	75.43	469^th	3446	86.4%
2022	78.65	400^th	3487	88.5%
2023	51.15	1614^th	3556	54.6%
2024	41.47	2100^th	3638	42.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.86	1590^th	3799	58.1%
2022	50.35	1546^th	3952	60.9%
2023	36.41	2596^th	4086	36.5%
2024	28.34	3363^rd	4261	21.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.57	287^th	4451	93.6%
2022	75.89	620^th	4477	86.2%
2023	53.66	1930^th	4521	57.3%
2024	52.82	2000^th	4560	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.45	1124^th	4499	75.0%
2022	64.74	1328^th	4561	70.9%
2023	36.79	2993^rd	4588	34.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.36	455^th	4331	89.5%
2022	67.96	942^nd	4461	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	69.80	1080^th	4498	76.0%
2022	70.67	1084^th	4563	76.2%
2023	57.13	1755^th	4585	61.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	81.67	461^st	4329	89.4%
2022	74.14	745^th	4376	83.0%
2023	52.45	1906^th	4401	56.7%
2024	53.49	1874^th	4431	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.00	2509^th	3082	18.6%
2023	24.15	2623^rd	3106	15.6%
2024	19.59	2745^th	3078	10.8%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	31	7	3	331	0	2	374
2019	38	5	3	476	1	3	526
2020	60	7	3	543	0	4	617
2021	70	14	3	673	0	3	763
2022	63	19	6	747	2	3	840
2023	44	16	3	633	2	0	698
2024	42	16	2	635	2	2	699

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	374	19.1	19.4	87.7
2019	526	n/a	n/a	83.8
2020	617	23.4	26.3	70.8
2021	763	32.0	23.8	78.4
2022	840	40.1	20.9	77
2023	698	31.2	22.3	80.4
2024	699	28.9	24.1	80.8

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	374	19.1	19.4	87.7
2019	526	n/a	n/a	83.8
2020	617	23.4	26.3	70.8
2021	763	32.0	23.8	78.4
2022	840	40.1	20.9	77
2023	698	31.2	22.3	80.4
2024	699	28.9	24.1	80.8

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,793 (20.7%)	$6,862 (79.3%)	$8,655
2020	$1,978 (22.9%)	$6,674 (77.1%)	$8,652
2021	$1,651 (19.9%)	$6,641 (80.1%)	$8,291

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	698	32.7%
African American	5	16	220%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	476	633	33%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	44	15.8%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.8%	80.4%	3.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2523 W Ansley Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4850	699	29	24.1	80.8%	42 (6.0%)	16 (2.3%)	635 (90.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46.3	2393^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.6	2438^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.5%	45								51.7	54.3	49.6	27.5	30.7	42.0	28.6	$8,291	$1,651	$6,641
Hutchins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 W Hutchins Pl	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7200	433	26	16.6	90.8%	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	412 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.5	4068^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.0%		20.3	3989^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.2%	79	23.1	33.3	14.3	15.4	9.1	16.7	0.0	34.2	34.8	28.1	22.0	27.7	32.8	8.8	$11,571	$2,355	$9,217
Roy Benavidez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8340 So Ih 35	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7175	662	38	17.4	92.7%	33 (5.0%)	9 (1.4%)	612 (92.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28.9	3499^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.3	2768^th of 4647 public elementary schools	40.4%	731	5.9	31.8	35.7	11.8	27.8	20.0	0.0	35.1	38.8	41.2	21.6	39.4	36.8	13.8	$10,439	$1,955	$8,484
Palo Alto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Palo Alto Rd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7125	531	32	16.6	92.7%	18 (3.4%)	11 (2.1%)	498 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8.6	4551^st of 4675 public elementary schools	2.7%		5.4	4597^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.1%	46								18.5	18.8	25.4	12.1	24.6	15.3	4.2	$10,063	$2,540	$7,523
Vestal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Cantrell Dr	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3350	541	30	18.0	94.1%	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	520 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.4	4412^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.6%		16.9	4190^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.8%	222	5.6	17.7	12.5	23.5	28.6	22.2	0.0	14.0	37.9	23.1	19.3	24.2	14.0	1.6	$13,015	$1,106	$11,909
Price Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Price Ave	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7225	394	29	13.8	94.2%	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	382 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	3792^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	18.9%		14	4327^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.9%	535	0.0	23.5	37.5	20.0	17.7	0.0		33.3	20.0	35.0	21.2	17.1	49.2	12.1	$11,822	$2,363	$9,460
Miguel Carrillo Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Price Ave	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7550	462	28	16.2	98.9%	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	442 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.3	4420^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.8	4525^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.6%	105	11.1		36.4	0.0		36.4	9.1	26.3	13.2	16.9	28.1	25.0	23.2	5.7	$11,918	$2,510	$9,408
Gillette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Gillette Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3100	543	34	15.9	93.0%	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	534 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	3622^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.5	3914^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.8%	292	25.0	22.2	36.4	11.8	27.8	40.0		32.1	30.2	49.2	23.2	28.1	36.5	16.4	$11,980	$1,092	$10,888
Bob Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 Reforma	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 927-8180	474	32	14.9	88.4%	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	454 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.7	4055^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.3%		28.5	3485^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.0%	570	0.0	30.8	42.9	0.0	41.2	21.4	0.0	18.8	38.6	44.8	18.5	27.4	28.4	3.0	$12,550	$1,746	$10,804
Collier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	834 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2950	523	30	17.4	93.3%	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.8	4049^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.4%		19.9	4014^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.6%	35	17.7	0.0	10.0	23.5	0.0	20.0	0.0	48.4	25.0	34.3	14.5	8.3	32.8	12.7	$12,312	$1,132	$11,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Ewing Halsell Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Ewing Halsell Academy?

Students at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American.

Is Idea Ewing Halsell Academy a good school?

Idea Ewing Halsell Academy ranks 2393^rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Ewing Halsell Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Ewing Halsell Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 699 students attended Idea Ewing Halsell Academy.

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