Idea Owassa Academy

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Idea Owassa Academy ranks 1945 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Owassa Academy is a public charter elementary school in Pharr, Texas, serving around 810 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 90% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Idea Owassa Academy generally outperforms the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) and the state of Texas in reading and mathematics assessments, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. The school's 5th-grade students excel in mathematics, with 61.86% proficient or better, compared to 43.38% for the district and 48.96% for the state. However, the school's 3rd-grade students underperform the district and state in both reading and mathematics. Idea Owassa Academy is ranked in the top half of Texas elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its ranking is particularly strong for Hispanic students, placing in the top 27% of Texas elementary schools.

Despite its strong performance, Idea Owassa Academy faces some challenges. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.53% to 94.97% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District schools. Additionally, while the school performs well for Hispanic students, its performance for White students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 28% of Texas elementary schools. This suggests that Idea Owassa Academy may need to focus on addressing the educational needs of its diverse student population to ensure equitable outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 351-4959

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1945^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,761

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 708

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

White:

5.9%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Owassa Academy ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21^st among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), White (5.9%), Asian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Owassa Academy is 23.6. 29 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Owassa Academy employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Owassa Academy is $9,761, which is the 20^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Owassa Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Owassa Academy 1945^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Owassa 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:

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 Owassa Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	57.52	1725^th	4581	62.3%
2023	60.82	1566^th	4647	66.3%
2024	53.39	1945^th	4675	58.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	56.15	1301^st	3487	62.7%
2023	58.87	1227^th	3556	65.5%
2024	52.90	1510^th	3638	58.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.81	764^th	4261	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	71.51	825^th	4477	81.6%
2023	71.55	823^rd	4521	81.8%
2024	63.05	1298^th	4560	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.30	1648^th	4561	63.9%
2023	54.97	1851^st	4588	59.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.37	528^th	4461	88.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.55	1844^th	4563	59.6%
2023	64.12	1392^nd	4585	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	65.04	1164^th	4376	73.4%
2023	65.00	1201^st	4401	72.7%
2024	61.30	1374^th	4431	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Owassa Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.74	2240^th	3106	27.9%

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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 Owassa Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	11	10	10	365	1	3	400
2020	17	10	9	450	1	4	491
2021	57	9	10	515	1	4	596
2022	51	9	11	599	2	2	674
2023	44	10	11	741	2	2	810
2024	42	4	7	651	1	3	708

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 Owassa Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	400	n/a	n/a	92.5
2020	491	17.0	28.8	93.1
2021	596	18.0	33.1	95
2022	674	28.7	23.4	92.3
2023	810	34.0	23.7	87.5
2024	708	29.9	23.6	86

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 Owassa Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	400	n/a	n/a	92.5
2020	491	17.0	28.8	93.1
2021	596	18.0	33.1	95
2022	674	28.7	23.4	92.3
2023	810	34.0	23.7	87.5
2024	708	29.9	23.6	86

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 Owassa Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,139 (11.1%)	$9,105 (88.9%)	$10,244
2020	$2,135 (20.1%)	$8,484 (79.9%)	$10,620
2021	$1,902 (19.5%)	$7,859 (80.5%)	$9,761

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Owassa Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	810	102.5%
African American	10	10
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	365	741	103%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	11	44	300%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	87.5%	5%

Schools Near Idea Owassa Academy

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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 Owassa Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1000 E Owassa Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4959	708	30	23.6	86.0%	42 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	651 (91.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53.4	1945^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.4%		60.8	1566^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.3%	379								42.6	57.9	49.2	29.5	36.7	61.9	33.9	$9,761	$1,902	$7,859
Escandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 E Trenton Rd	Edinburg	78542	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2545	651	44	14.9	85.1%	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	642 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73.1	1010^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.4%		69.3	1197^th of 4647 public elementary schools	74.2%	187								58.4	59.6	61.1	40.7	51.1	64.2	45.7	$10,427	$595	$9,832
Dr William Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Raiders Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2750	797	44	18.2	95.6%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	789 (99.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.5	2128^th of 4675 public elementary schools	54.5%		64.2	1415^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.6%	713								39.8	50.0	54.7	27.9	38.4	59.8	32.1	$10,617	$2,161	$8,456
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Alberta Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2425	719	42	17.2	63.6%	17 (2.4%)	7 (1.0%)	674 (93.7%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	68.7	1177^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.8%		84.8	584^th of 4647 public elementary schools	87.4%	593	16.7		40.0			20.0	0.0	51.0	55.7	72.5	37.3	47.7	63.0	39.6	$10,375	$638	$9,738
Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 N R Longoria	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2850	612	35	17.2	92.2%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	606 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.3	2402^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.2	1809^th of 4647 public elementary schools	61.1%	593	33.3	0.0						41.2	48.3	52.9	27.0	46.7	45.6	22.1	$11,317	$2,441	$8,876
Allen & William Arnold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 W El Dora Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2710	641	38	16.8	84.9%	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	628 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	1606^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.6%		66.2	1338^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.2%	268	5.9	33.3	50.0	0.0				53.3	48.7	54.7	46.0	38.5	52.3	36.1	$11,628	$2,541	$9,087
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8610 Tex Mex	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2390	515	34	15.3	94.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.3	2401^st of 4675 public elementary schools	48.6%		52.2	2051^st of 4647 public elementary schools	55.9%	350	10.0	20.0		0.0	0.0			37.5	43.9	50.6	35.1	41.8	45.7	29.6	$11,841	$1,048	$10,793
Drs Reed - Mock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Eldora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2890	540	33	16.3	94.8%	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	535 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	2033^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	56.5%		55	1883^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	59.5%	150	33.3	58.8	50.0	20.0				43.1	48.9	53.9	39.4	51.7	42.4	25.8	$12,975	$2,922	$10,053
Raul Longoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 N Cypress	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2820	581	36	16.1	94.1%	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	573 (98.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.8	3079^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.1%		36.9	2982^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	35.8%	97	13.3	42.9						56.3	33.3	50.7	23.1	31.8	28.8	26.0	$11,067	$2,512	$8,555
Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 E El Dora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2900	370	27	13.8	97.0%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	368 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	1978^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.7%		44.1	2530^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.6%	552	0.0	45.0	25.0					53.3	42.4	54.3	28.3	43.4	53.2	31.9	$12,176	$2,715	$9,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Owassa Academy

How many students attend Idea Owassa Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Idea Owassa Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Owassa Academy?

Students at Idea Owassa Academy are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

Is Idea Owassa Academy a good school?

Idea Owassa Academy ranks 1945^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Owassa Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

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