Idea Rise College Preparatory

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Idea Rise College Preparatory ranks 657 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Rise College Preparatory is a public charter middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades 6-10 with a current enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Uplift Education district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Rise College Preparatory consistently ranks among the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 182-657 over the past 4 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is notably higher than the Uplift Education district and the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, Idea Rise College Preparatory had 85% of 7th graders and 80% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 58% and 62% for the Uplift Education district, respectively. The school also maintains low dropout rates, with a 1.3% rate in 2021-2022 and 0.0% in 2020-2021.

Idea Rise College Preparatory serves a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, with a student body that is 61.74% Hispanic and 29.98% African American, and over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is notably different from the nearby schools, such as Wedgwood 6th Gr School and Stripling Middle, which have higher percentages of White students and lower percentages of Hispanic and African American students. Despite the economic disadvantages, Idea Rise College Preparatory spends a relatively high amount per student, with $12,340 spent in the 2020-2021 school year, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116

(817) 885-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
657^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,340

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

29.2%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rise College Preparatory ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.58. (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 (61.1%), African American (29.2%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rise College Preparatory is 19.7. 15 middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rise College Preparatory employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rise College Preparatory is $12,340. 12 middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Rise College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rise College Preparatory 657^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Rise College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Rise College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.56	360^th	2252	84.0%
2022	83.55	265^th	2254	88.2%
2023	87.99	182^nd	2330	92.2%
2024	64.58	657^th	2361	72.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	96.89	22^nd	1592	98.6%
2022	93.95	45^th	1643	97.3%
2023	97.66	22^nd	1720	98.7%
2024	72.65	286^th	1760	83.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.38	79^th	1712	95.4%
2022	39.02	1011^th	1757	42.5%
2023	85.94	102^nd	1815	94.4%
2024	72.34	255^th	1881	86.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	88.76	83^rd	2172	96.2%
2022	90.79	80^th	2220	96.4%
2023	95.38	47^th	2251	97.9%
2024	84.09	149^th	2224	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.74	218^th	2151	89.9%
2022	88.95	144^th	2221	93.5%
2023	87.72	169^th	2241	92.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.63	18^th	2118	99.2%
2022	94.52	50^th	2182	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	60.94	691^st	2168	68.1%
2022	72.57	441^st	2228	80.2%
2023	86.72	197^th	2245	91.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.41	107^th	1213	91.2%
2023	86.54	101^st	1273	92.1%
2024	77.82	174^th	1271	86.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.49	157^th	2043	92.3%
2022	88.73	125^th	2077	94.0%
2023	93.86	58^th	2116	97.3%
2024	70.72	401^st	2108	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Rise College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.09	265^th	1700	84.4%
2023	78.97	246^th	1749	85.9%
2024	70.63	363^rd	1724	78.9%

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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 Rise College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	36	1	59	0	2	108
2021	17	77	4	137	2	2	239
2022	15	112	7	205	3	1	343
2023	26	134	7	276	2	2	447
2024	36	164	9	343	1	8	561

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 Rise College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	108	6.1	17.5	92.6
2021	239	10.9	21.7	88.3
2022	343	20.0	17.1	86.6
2023	447	26.6	16.7	93.7
2024	561	28.3	19.7	89.1

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 Rise College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	108	6.1	17.5	92.6
2021	239	10.9	21.7	88.3
2022	343	20.0	17.1	86.6
2023	447	26.6	16.7	93.7
2024	561	28.3	19.7	89.1

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 Rise College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,601 (16.0%)	$13,627 (84.0%)	$16,228
2021	$1,386 (11.2%)	$10,953 (88.8%)	$12,340

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Rise College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 (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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th 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 Rise College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	561	28	19.7	89.1%	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.2%)	343 (61.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	64.6	657^th of 2361 public middle schools	72.2%		88	182^nd of 2330 public middle schools	92.2%	475				26.7	63.6	71.0	60.0		55.7	54.6	65.4		34.2	47.7				45.6	$12,340	$1,386	$10,953
Applied Learning Academy	Public	6-8	7060 Camp Bowie	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5500	339	27	12.6	55.2%	83 (24.5%)	49 (14.5%)	196 (57.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	40	1385^th of 2361 public middle schools	41.3%		45	1225^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.4%	160				74.3	96.2	90.9			37.5	53.1	27.1		20.3	8.6	42.6		35.9	41.8	$9,814	$1,817	$7,997
Brewer Middle	Public	7-8	1000 S Cherry Ln	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1267	991	67	14.7	64.5%	333 (33.6%)	121 (12.2%)	461 (46.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	36.8	1501^st of 2361 public middle schools	36.4%		38.6	1442^nd of 2330 public middle schools	38.1%	59				76.4						46.6	50.2			27.4	15.8		32.5	21.0	$8,743	$1,512	$7,230
Monnig Middle	Public	6-8	3136 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1200	484	33	14.8	82.0%	77 (15.9%)	185 (38.2%)	192 (39.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	10.1	2260^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.3%		8.5	2239^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.9%	21				80.5	69.7	82.9			37.3	25.3	19.0		11.2	0.8	8.6		8.2	7.7	$11,320	$2,567	$8,753
Leonard Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Chapin	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6200	607	39	15.5	90.6%	42 (6.9%)	236 (38.9%)	298 (49.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	6.9	2298^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.7%		9.3	2224^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.5%	74				31.4	57.5	54.4			18.0	20.8	9.3		10.5	2.5	9.9		4.8	4.0	$11,008	$1,632	$9,377
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	10800 Chapin Rd	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 764-3600	281	7	40.6	71.2%	40 (14.2%)	88 (31.3%)	134 (47.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	47.4	1150^th of 2361 public middle schools	51.3%		55.5	923^rd of 2330 public middle schools	60.4%	227				32.9					52.6	45.7	67.8		38.8	0.0	44.2		32.2	10.3	$10,878	$944	$9,934
Tannahill Intermediate	Public	5-6	701 American Flyer Blvd	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1370	921	52	17.7	67.2%	301 (32.7%)	120 (13.0%)	436 (47.3%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	46 (5.0%)								(n/a)	15.0	17.7	0.0					42.4	44.2			38.4	21.6			20.5			$9,190	$1,455	$7,735
Irma Marsh Middle	Public	6-8	415 Hagg Dr	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 252-2200	812	60	13.4	92.0%	90 (11.1%)	13 (1.6%)	691 (85.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.8%)	32.7	1644^th of 2361 public middle schools	30.4%		31.6	1675^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.1%	31				87.5	81.8				49.4	44.4	42.2		24.2	9.5	37.8		25.6	19.6	$8,557	$681	$7,876
Stripling Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Clover Ln	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1300	515	36	14.5	64.3%	131 (25.4%)	68 (13.2%)	292 (56.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	32.1	1668^th of 2361 public middle schools	29.4%		34.6	1578^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.3%	90				63.8	77.8	94.0			57.7	52.4	24.4		19.0	14.1	29.7		20.7	17.8	$10,330	$2,084	$8,245
Int'l Newcomer Academy	Public	6-9	3813 Valentine St	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5600	498	23	21.4	90.4%	45 (9.0%)	69 (13.9%)	342 (68.7%)	39 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3.3	2361^st of 2361 public middle schools	0.0%		2.7	2327^th of 2330 public middle schools	0.1%	34				4.4		0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$23,222	$4,453	$18,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rise College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Rise College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Idea Rise College Preparatory.

What district is Idea Rise College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Rise College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Rise College Preparatory ranks 657^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rise College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Rise College Preparatory are 61% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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