Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks 1116 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in McAllen, Texas, with a student population of 538. 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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory has shown strong academic performance in reading and science, outperforming the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR/Reading for grades 6-8 and STAAR EOC/Biology. However, the school's performance in mathematics and social studies lags behind the district and state averages. The school has maintained low dropout rates, but its statewide ranking has declined from 1116 out of 1987 Texas high schools in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory performs well, outperforming Robert R. Vela High School and Edinburg North High School in several subject areas. However, the school falls short of the high-performing South Texas Independent School District (ISD) World Scholars, a magnet school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

5200 Tres Lagos Blvd
McAllen, TX 78504

(956) 287-6900

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,385

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

6.9%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 22^nd among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.55. (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 (90.9%), White (6.9%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is 13, which is the 3^rd best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is $11,385, which is the 14^th highest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory 492^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory 1116^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Tres Lagos 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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	81.62	283^rd	2193	87.1%
2021	44.85	1162^nd	2252	48.4%
2022	70.28	485^th	2254	78.5%
2023	68.33	571^st	2330	75.5%
2024	72.14	492^nd	2361	79.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	92.33	44^th	1445	97.0%
2021	71.17	213^th	1592	86.6%
2022	78.74	167^th	1643	89.8%
2023	77.78	205^th	1720	88.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	45.47	732^nd	1626	55.0%
2021	61.15	367^th	1712	78.6%
2022	50.78	632^nd	1757	64.0%
2023	43.31	888^th	1815	51.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	86.50	114^th	2073	94.5%
2021	48.95	1004^th	2172	53.8%
2022	73.16	334^th	2220	85.0%
2023	77.94	263^rd	2251	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	81.72	253^rd	2047	87.6%
2021	42.76	1188^th	2151	44.8%
2022	59.93	723^rd	2221	67.4%
2023	65.03	614^th	2241	72.6%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	92.94	57^th	2058	97.2%
2021	68.45	352^nd	2118	83.4%
2022	76.67	251^st	2182	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	78.85	307^th	2069	85.2%
2021	47.04	1066^th	2168	50.8%
2022	76.76	351^st	2228	84.2%
2023	68.04	569^th	2245	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	87.77	132^nd	1935	93.2%
2021	52.55	813^th	2043	60.2%
2022	78.65	266^th	2077	87.2%
2023	74.68	327^th	2116	84.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	34.35	1206^th	1684	28.4%
2021	38.00	1112^th	1700	34.6%
2023	63.27	556^th	1749	68.2%

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

Rank History for Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.55	1116^th	1987	43.8%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2018	4	1	2	115	1	123
2019	15	3	5	206	1	230
2020	19	3	5	298	0	325
2021	36	3	3	411	0	453
2022	39	7	5	429	0	480
2023	37	7	5	489	0	538

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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	123	7.9	15.5	82.1
2019	230	n/a	n/a	81.3
2020	325	16.9	19.2	85.8
2021	453	25.0	18.0	90.3
2022	480	35.0	13.6	83.1
2023	538	41.3	13.0	84.9

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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	123	7.9	15.5	82.1
2019	230	n/a	n/a	81.3
2020	325	16.9	19.2	85.8
2021	453	25.0	18.0	90.3
2022	480	35.0	13.6	83.1
2023	538	41.3	13.0	84.9

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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,640 (14.3%)	$9,848 (85.7%)	$11,487
2020	$2,055 (17.9%)	$9,446 (82.1%)	$11,501
2021	$1,843 (16.2%)	$9,542 (83.8%)	$11,385

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 571^st of 2330 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory)	38	51	13%
6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	40	53	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory)	63	49	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	52	39	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory)	59	65	6%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory)	76	49	27%
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	230	538	133.9%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	206	489	137.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	37	146.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	84.9%	3.6%

Schools Near Idea Tres Lagos 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 Science (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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	5200 Tres Lagos Blvd	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 287-6900	538	41	13.0	84.9%	37 (6.9%)	7 (1.3%)	489 (90.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1116^th of 1987 public high schools	43.8%					(n/a)	31.9	61.0	52.4	54.2	59.7	67.2	54.9	62.8	58.9	36.5			48.8	$11,385	$1,843	$9,542
Idea Quest College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	14001 N Rooth Rd	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 287-1003	709	45	15.7	84.1%	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	661 (93.2%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	264^th of 1987 public high schools	86.7%		81.6	179^th of 1961 public high schools	90.9%	85	60.4	70.8	75.3	90.5	87.7	78.8	78.9	77.4	64.3	53.2	77.8	71.7	44.8	$11,729	$1,468	$10,261
Sharyland Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	6 1/2 Mile N Shary Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5200	1,471	98	14.9	67.8%	77 (5.2%)	6 (0.4%)	1,371 (93.2%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41.6	1141^st of 1987 public high schools	42.6%		56.1	766^th of 1961 public high schools	60.9%	375	39.2	43.3	46.6	64.0	64.6									$11,744	$1,317	$10,427
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars	Public, Magnet	9-12	510 S Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 383-1684	503	41	12.3	59.8%	31 (6.2%)	7 (1.4%)	444 (88.3%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	89	81^st of 1987 public high schools	95.9%		86	110^th of 1961 public high schools	94.4%	29	68.8	88.7	83.5	91.8	92.6									$14,195	$1,238	$12,957
Edinburg North High School	Public	9-12	3101 N Closner	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2500	2,672	194	13.7	82.9%	27 (1.0%)	4 (0.1%)	2,631 (98.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	35.7	1295^th of 1987 public high schools	34.8%		39.7	1179^th of 1961 public high schools	39.9%	116	33.8	42.5	38.1	55.4	64.9									$11,367	$741	$10,626
Mission Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	605 S Los Ebanos Rd	Brownsville	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6120	438	30	14.3	86.5%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	436 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.1	226^th of 1987 public high schools	88.6%		79.3	219^th of 1961 public high schools	88.8%	7	51.1	64.5	85.6	92.4	93.4									$9,871	$916	$8,955
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2553 Roegiers Rd	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 287-6300	759	49	15.6	82.2%	21 (2.8%)	10 (1.3%)	726 (95.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	524^th of 1987 public high schools	73.6%		61	655^th of 1961 public high schools	66.6%	131	61.5	61.9	57.6	80.0	80.5	52.1	54.0	69.0	36.4	44.0		40.6	48.8	$12,320	$1,434	$10,887
Vision Academy Of Excellence	Public	11-12	1200 E Schunior	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 289-2584	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	8-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical	Public, Charter	9-12	4701 Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	160	9	18.8	96.9%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1817^th of 1987 public high schools	8.6%		16.1	1662^nd of 1961 public high schools	15.2%	155	10.0	5.9	12.5	36.0	37.5									$8,389	$870	$7,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory

What district is Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory in?

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What is the racial makeup of Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory.

Is Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks 1116^th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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