Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is a public charter secondary school serving grades 6-11 in Pflugerville, Texas, part of the Austin Independent School District (Isd). The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Idea Pflugerville has relatively low dropout rates, its test scores on the STAAR assessments are generally lower than the Idea Public Schools district average and the Texas state average across various subjects and grade levels. The school's spending per student has also decreased over the past few years, and its student-teacher ratio is higher than the nearby Hutto Ninth Grade Center. These factors suggest a need to address academic performance and optimize resource allocation to improve educational outcomes for the predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Compared to other schools in the area, such as the International High School, Idea Pflugerville has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students. While this diversity is a positive attribute, the school's academic challenges, including lower test scores in math and science, indicate a need for targeted strategies to support student learning and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 6-11

1901 E Wells Branch Pkwy
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 822-4700

District: Idea Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,546

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

White:

8.7%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.5. (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 (76.8%), White (8.7%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is 16.5. 4 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is $10,546. 4 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory 1148^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American 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 Pflugerville College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.44	1334^th	2252	40.8%
2022	57.46	795^th	2254	64.7%
2023	47.81	1124^th	2330	51.8%
2024	47.50	1148^th	2361	51.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.73	134^th	1592	91.6%
2022	80.03	160^th	1643	90.3%
2023	63.76	415^th	1720	75.9%
2024	59.68	511^th	1760	71.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.96	1536^th	1712	10.3%
2022	61.73	374^th	1757	78.7%
2023	63.54	362^nd	1815	80.1%
2024	86.94	77^th	1881	95.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	47.15	1074^th	2172	50.6%
2022	63.81	556^th	2220	75.0%
2023	54.73	861^st	2251	61.8%
2024	58.57	724^th	2224	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.03	1268^th	2151	41.1%
2022	54.01	897^th	2221	59.6%
2023	48.19	1084^th	2241	51.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.68	237^th	2118	88.8%
2022	78.23	230^th	2182	89.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.29	1352^nd	2168	37.6%
2022	59.98	736^th	2228	67.0%
2023	47.06	1116^th	2245	50.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.33	403^rd	589	31.6%
2023	37.11	453^rd	616	26.5%
2024	25.71	516^th	612	15.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.18	809^th	1213	33.3%
2023	79.84	163^rd	1273	87.2%
2024	61.61	358^th	1271	71.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.68	1151^st	2043	43.7%
2022	67.78	443^rd	2077	78.7%
2023	47.25	1040^th	2116	50.9%
2024	61.17	626^th	2108	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.08	1227^th	1700	27.8%
2023	38.44	1166^th	1749	33.3%
2024	29.59	1350^th	1724	21.7%

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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 Pflugerville College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	10	10	6	93	1	1	1	122
2020	23	25	18	174	1	1	4	246
2021	48	53	25	284	2	4	4	420
2022	46	42	35	344	1	2	4	474
2023	43	49	26	396	1	2	3	520
2024	51	45	29	448	2	2	6	583

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 Pflugerville College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	122	n/a	n/a	77.9
2020	246	12.0	20.4	74.8
2021	420	22.4	18.7	78.8
2022	474	32.2	14.6	77.6
2023	520	31.8	16.3	80
2024	583	35.2	16.5	79.1

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 Pflugerville College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	122	n/a	n/a	77.9
2020	246	12.0	20.4	74.8
2021	420	22.4	18.7	78.8
2022	474	32.2	14.6	77.6
2023	520	31.8	16.3	80
2024	583	35.2	16.5	79.1

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 Pflugerville College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,283 (10.3%)	$11,138 (89.7%)	$12,421
2020	$1,640 (14.5%)	$9,649 (85.5%)	$11,289
2021	$1,296 (12.3%)	$9,251 (87.7%)	$10,546

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	520	326.2%
African American	10	49	390%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	26	333.3%
Hispanic	93	396	325.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	10	43	330%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	80%	2.1%

Schools Near Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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 Pflugerville College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	1901 E Wells Branch Pkwy	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4700	583	35	16.5	79.1%	51 (8.7%)	45 (7.7%)	448 (76.8%)	29 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	19.4	44.1	45.4	55.0	61.5				51.6	55.9	46.7				28.9	38.1			22.5	35.6	$10,546	$1,296	$9,251
Travis County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	9-11	1401 W Pecan St	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-0151	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Valor North Austin	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	14200 N Interstate 35	Austin	78728	Travis County	Valor Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-4168	996	61	16.3	22.1%	523 (52.5%)	24 (2.4%)	310 (31.1%)	58 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.0%)								(n/a)	52.8	79.3	86.2	87.8	74.1	46.7	73.2	85.7	74.2	80.5	71.1	56.1	52.8	59.2	46.3	45.8	38.0	38.1	56.6	40.8	$8,177	$401	$7,776
Chaparral Star Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14046 Summit Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Chaparral Star Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 989-2672	360	23	15.3		134 (37.2%)	26 (7.2%)	77 (21.4%)	92 (25.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)								(n/a)	79.2	91.2	93.9	95.5	95.5	80.0	72.4	84.6	79.3	90.2	78.1	76.7	62.1	73.1	62.1	82.9	75.9	38.5	62.5	53.1	$6,959	$08	$6,952
Jubilee Wells Branch	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3711 Shoreline Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 872-8400	429	31	13.8	72.3%	62 (14.5%)	132 (30.8%)	200 (46.6%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)	21.5	64.7	31.6	47.4	61.5	25.6	29.0	61.1	31.6	38.2	48.3	20.9	24.2	38.9	10.5	20.6		11.1	20.7	31.0	$11,111	$2,445	$8,666
International High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	7104 Berkman Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-6817	210	20	10.6	100.0%	6 (2.9%)	12 (5.7%)	192 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.9	8.8	1.0	1.4																	$13,016	$289	$12,727
Texas Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	6414 N Hampton Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Texas Empowerment Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 494-1076	253	17	14.7	70.8%	0 (0.0%)	231 (91.3%)	16 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)	26.7	41.2	57.9	63.2	81.8	22.5	21.2	34.4	28.6	44.4	29.2	23.1	31.3	24.2	32.3	56.5		9.4	28.0	12.0	$12,424	$2,472	$9,952
Rosedale	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7505 Silvercrest Dr	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3617	148	21	7.1	33.8%	49 (33.1%)	18 (12.2%)	70 (47.3%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$44,014	$1,147	$42,867
Meridian World School LLC	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 N Ih 35	Round Rock	78664	Williamson County	Meridian World School LLC	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 660-5230	1,729	102	16.9	7.8%	451 (26.1%)	151 (8.7%)	312 (18.0%)	716 (41.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	94 (5.4%)								(n/a)	80.0	84.2	92.4	87.4	91.0	72.1	78.3	89.5	85.8	85.1	89.9	70.1	62.5	72.4	62.5	10.5	64.1	50.7	77.2	61.1	$8,529	$607	$7,922
Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	4-12	1100 W 45th St	Austin	78756	Travis County	Texas School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 206-9167	123			73.2%	45 (36.6%)	13 (10.6%)	58 (47.2%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)	20.0			60.0	42.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 583 students attended Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory are 77% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory in?

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