Summary:
Idea Pflugerville Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Pflugerville, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024.
Idea Pflugerville Academy has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade STAAR Reading and 5th grade STAAR Science, but underperforming in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade STAAR Mathematics. The school's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 419 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023, while White and Asian students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 1,000 Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72% to 78% over the past three years, and has seen a decrease in per-student spending, from $11,450 in 2019-2020 to $9,271 in 2020-2021.
When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd), Idea Pflugerville Academy generally underperforms in academic metrics, with lower proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade STAAR Reading and Mathematics than schools like Brookhollow Elementary and Pflugerville Elementary. However, the school's performance is stronger than some other nearby schools, such as Dessau Elementary and Wilhelmina Delco Elementary. Interestingly, the nearby Basis Pflugerville Pri, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Idea Pflugerville Academy and the state of Texas in academic metrics across all grade levels and subject areas.
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Detail:
Public, Charter K-5
District:
Idea Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1219th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,271
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1
Number of students: 667
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
62.5%
African American:
17.7%
White:
12.3%
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Asian:
5.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%
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