Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory is a public charter secondary school located in Socorro, Texas, serving grades 6-11 with a total enrollment of 426 students. 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 Rio Vista College Preparatory's student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up around 93% of the student body. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.87% to 88.26% over the past three school years. While the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, its test scores, as measured by the STAAR assessments, tend to be lower than the Idea Public Schools district average and the state of Texas average across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Idea Rio Vista's 6th grade reading proficiency was 43%, compared to 53% for Idea Public Schools and 50% for Texas.

When comparing Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory to other nearby schools, some notable differences emerge. Idea Edgemere College Preparatory, another Idea Public Schools charter in the same district, generally outperforms Idea Rio Vista in terms of test scores, particularly in reading and mathematics. In contrast, Delta Academy, a public school in the El Paso Independent School District, has significantly lower test scores and a much smaller student population compared to Idea Rio Vista. Additionally, El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East, a public charter school, also underperforms Idea Rio Vista in terms of test scores, especially in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 6-11

210 N Rio Vista Rd
Socorro, TX 79927

(915) 444-0188

District: Idea Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,001

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

White:

5.3%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.9. (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 (92.7%), White (5.3%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory is $12,001, which is the 3^rd highest among 0 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory 1307^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Rio Vista 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:

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 Rio Vista College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.13	1214^th	2252	46.1%
2022	64.10	632^nd	2254	72.0%
2023	41.10	1357^th	2330	41.8%
2024	42.90	1307^th	2361	44.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.90	146^th	1592	90.8%
2022	81.05	149^th	1643	90.9%
2023	57.83	525^th	1720	69.5%
2024	51.27	708^th	1760	59.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.56	978^th	1712	42.9%
2022	56.08	491^st	1757	72.1%
2023	33.44	1270^th	1815	30.0%
2024	27.79	1515^th	1881	19.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	58.08	717^th	2172	67.0%
2022	75.62	294^th	2220	86.8%
2023	48.24	1099^th	2251	51.2%
2024	58.68	719^th	2224	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.16	1312^th	2151	39.0%
2022	58.00	771^st	2221	65.3%
2023	42.57	1277^th	2241	43.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.61	330^th	2118	84.4%
2022	81.43	189^th	2182	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.78	1014^th	2168	53.2%
2022	66.81	551^st	2228	75.3%
2023	40.48	1313^th	2245	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.16	790^th	2043	61.3%
2022	72.41	360^th	2077	82.7%
2023	47.05	1048^th	2116	50.5%
2024	53.87	823^rd	2108	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.79	1393^rd	1700	18.1%

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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 Rio Vista College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	0	0	89	0	93
2020	8	0	1	198	0	207
2021	19	2	2	265	0	288
2022	19	4	1	311	0	335
2023	21	4	1	400	0	426
2024	27	8	1	471	1	508

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 Rio Vista College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	93	n/a	n/a	89.2
2020	207	10.7	19.3	89.4
2021	288	16.0	18.0	87.2
2022	335	26.6	12.5	86.9
2023	426	33.8	12.5	88.3
2024	508	30.7	16.5	86.6

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 Rio Vista College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	93	n/a	n/a	89.2
2020	207	10.7	19.3	89.4
2021	288	16.0	18.0	87.2
2022	335	26.6	12.5	86.9
2023	426	33.8	12.5	88.3
2024	508	30.7	16.5	86.6

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 Rio Vista College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,704 (9.8%)	$15,673 (90.2%)	$17,376
2020	$2,319 (17.3%)	$11,110 (82.7%)	$13,430
2021	$2,102 (17.5%)	$9,899 (82.5%)	$12,001

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Rio Vista 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	93	426	358.1%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	89	400	349.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	21	425%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	88.3%	1%

Schools Near Idea Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	210 N Rio Vista Rd	Socorro	79927	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 444-0188	508	31	16.5	86.6%	27 (5.3%)	8 (1.6%)	471 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	32.4	31.4	53.3	72.9					55.0	44.3	38.5				37.8	34.3				20.0	$12,001	$2,102	$9,899
El Paso Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8960 Escobar Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	263	21	12.4	76.8%	8 (3.0%)	6 (2.3%)	248 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	52.9	37.5	27.3	61.5	46.7	21.7	36.8	50.0	57.9	40.0	53.6	21.7	57.9	43.8	36.8	44.0	71.4	9.4	50.0	17.9	$10,777	$408	$10,369
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1730 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 626-5086	1,123	61	18.4	70.5%	88 (7.8%)	47 (4.2%)	951 (84.7%)	20 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.2%)								(n/a)	53.1	63.2	79.3			54.1	56.3	63.4	62.0	62.0	70.2	45.9	36.9	46.5	57.9	40.7	41.8	35.6	48.0	28.7	$13,545	$2,886	$10,659
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	2101 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	El Paso Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3900	371	22	16.7	91.9%	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	5.4	23.9	15.3	23.8	26.7
Delta Academy	Public, Alternative	7-11	6400 Delta	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8975	47	13	3.6	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	16.7	33.3																		$46,546	$4,044	$42,502
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	15101 Edgemere Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 201-1959	592	40	14.8	65.7%	48 (8.1%)	34 (5.7%)	480 (81.1%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)								(n/a)	22.7	58.1	75.4	70.2	76.3				75.2	55.1	69.5				32.9	40.6				29.1	$9,741	$1,446	$8,295
Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5210 Fairbanks Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 757-2929	1,361	87	15.5	78.3%	136 (10.0%)	71 (5.2%)	1,102 (81.0%)	14 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	28 (2.1%)								(n/a)	54.5	51.3	56.7	65.6	72.1	53.9	58.2	63.5	73.9	64.5	55.6	31.4	33.0	52.9	50.0	50.8	64.9	29.8	38.9	17.1	$9,132	$1,071	$8,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory

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What is the racial makeup of Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory.

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