Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Owassa College Preparatory is a public charter secondary school in Pharr, Texas, serving grades 6-11 with a student population of 529. 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 Owassa College Preparatory has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial makeup of nearby schools, such as South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Virtual Academy, which has a more diverse student body. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests is mixed, with some subjects performing better than the state and district averages, while others lag behind. For example, in 2022-2023, only 0% of 8th-grade students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 43% for the Idea Public Schools district and 44% for the state.

Idea Owassa College Preparatory has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the 0.0% dropout rate of its sister school, Idea Elsa College Preparatory. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.17% in 2022-2023 to 95.48% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the free and reduced lunch rates of nearby schools, such as South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Virtual Academy, which had a 41.43% rate in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-11

 1000 E Owassa Rd
       Pharr, TX  78577


(956) 588-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,133 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
White:
3.4%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Idea Owassa College Preparatory ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.58. (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 (95.5%), White (3.4%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Owassa College Preparatory is 14.8. 3 secondary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Idea Owassa College Preparatory employs 35.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Owassa College Preparatory is $12,133, which is the highest among 7 secondary schools in the Idea Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Owassa College Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Idea Owassa College Preparatory 1181st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Owassa College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.46 1142nd 2252 49.3%
2022 59.01 752nd 2254 66.6%
2023 53.67 963rd 2330 58.7%
2024 46.58 1181st 2361 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.48 158th 1592 90.1%
2022 83.05 130th 1643 92.1%
2023 68.20 335th 1720 80.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.78 619th 1712 63.8%
2022 33.25 1240th 1757 29.4%
2023 38.81 1044th 1815 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.37 674th 2172 69.0%
2022 71.44 373rd 2220 83.2%
2023 61.13 677th 2251 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.50 953rd 2151 55.7%
2022 74.30 416th 2221 81.3%
2023 51.32 988th 2241 55.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.55 349th 2118 83.5%
2022 80.65 195th 2182 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.97 1277th 2168 41.1%
2022 42.48 1225th 2228 45.0%
2023 55.42 884th 2245 60.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.08 734th 2043 64.1%
2022 66.06 488th 2077 76.5%
2023 59.61 681st 2116 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.72 1305th 1700 23.2%
2023 76.12 301st 1749 82.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 8 0 0 109 0 0 0 0 117
2020 6 0 3 207 0 0 1 0 217
2021 22 1 4 281 0 1 1 0 310
2022 15 2 4 368 0 1 0 0 390
2023 18 1 3 505 1 0 1 0 529

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 Owassa College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 117 n/a n/a 92.3
2020 217 10.0 21.7 95.4
2021 310 17.0 18.2 95.5
2022 390 27.9 13.9 94.1
2023 529 35.7 14.8 90.2

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 College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 117 n/a n/a 92.3
2020 217 10.0 21.7 95.4
2021 310 17.0 18.2 95.5
2022 390 27.9 13.9 94.1
2023 529 35.7 14.8 90.2

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 College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,476 (9.6%) $13,829 (90.4%) $15,306
2020 $1,740 (13.8%) $10,896 (86.2%) $12,637
2021 $1,697 (14.0%) $10,436 (86.0%) $12,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students117529
 352.1%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian03
Hispanic109505
 363.3%
Pacific Islander00
White818
 125%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%90.2%
 2.1%


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Students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory are 95% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Idea Owassa College Preparatory.


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