Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

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Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory ranks 882 nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory is a public charter middle school in McAllen, Texas, serving grades 6-10 with a student population of 507. This school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory has shown strong academic performance in certain subject areas, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, the school had 63.91% of students proficient or better in STAAR EOC/Algebra I, compared to 36.98% for the district and 44.73% for the state of Texas. The school also performed well in STAAR EOC/English II Reading, with 74.79% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.84% for the district and 59.82% for the state. However, the school's performance in 6th-grade STAAR/Reading (34.43%) was lower than the district (52.57%) and the state (54.45%).

Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past two school years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.28% to 95.22% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Liberty Middle, Diaz J.H., and Jaime Escalante Middle, Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory generally outperforms them in academic performance and subgroup rankings. However, Cathey Middle and B.L. Gray J.H. have higher overall rankings and performance than Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

5400 S Ware Rd
McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 429-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
882^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,447

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.12. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory has the largest middle school student body size in the Idea Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory is 18.3. 11 middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory is $10,447. 15 middle schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory 882^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:

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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 Los Encinos College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.74	1307^th	2252	42.0%
2022	66.32	564^th	2254	75.0%
2023	55.24	929^th	2330	60.1%
2024	56.12	882^nd	2361	62.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	79.75	123^rd	1592	92.3%
2022	89.06	75^th	1643	95.4%
2023	77.51	214^th	1720	87.6%
2024	87.03	121^st	1760	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.17	1560^th	1712	8.9%
2022	55.56	508^th	1757	71.1%
2023	69.76	261^st	1815	85.6%
2024	86.42	84^th	1881	95.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.53	841^st	2172	61.3%
2022	76.58	279^th	2220	87.4%
2023	67.08	517^th	2251	77.0%
2024	86.32	116^th	2224	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	37.84	1321^st	2151	38.6%
2022	58.54	763^rd	2221	65.6%
2023	53.90	922^nd	2241	58.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.14	147^th	2118	93.1%
2022	91.28	73^rd	2182	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.33	1215^th	2168	44.0%
2022	72.02	452^nd	2228	79.7%
2023	56.35	856^th	2245	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	50.62	873^rd	2043	57.3%
2022	74.96	315^th	2077	84.8%
2023	63.87	570^th	2116	73.1%
2024	84.70	163^rd	2108	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.94	1494^th	1700	12.1%

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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 Los Encinos College Preparatory

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2020	4	0	115	119
2021	26	0	225	251
2022	8	1	358	367
2023	12	1	494	507
2024	20	0	620	640

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 Los Encinos College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	119	6.2	19.1	95
2021	251	9.3	26.9	95.2
2022	367	19.0	19.3	91.3
2023	507	26.3	19.2	92.3
2024	640	34.9	18.3	92.2

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 Los Encinos College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	119	6.2	19.1	95
2021	251	9.3	26.9	95.2
2022	367	19.0	19.3	91.3
2023	507	26.3	19.2	92.3
2024	640	34.9	18.3	92.2

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 Los Encinos College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,298 (17.6%)	$10,764 (82.4%)	$13,062
2021	$1,150 (11.0%)	$9,297 (89.0%)	$10,447

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	5400 S Ware Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4150	640	35	18.3	92.2%	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	620 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	882^nd of 2361 public middle schools	62.6%		55.2	929^th of 2330 public middle schools	60.1%	47	63.9	61.8	62.0	74.8	34.4	53.9	56.1	36.9	46.9			43.9	$10,447	$1,150	$9,297
Brown Middle	Public	6-8	2700 S Ware Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-8700	583	52	11.2	88.0%	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	577 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	1323^rd of 2361 public middle schools	44.0%		37.2	1490^th of 2330 public middle schools	36.1%	167	93.3				56.5	45.6	41.0	42.4	30.9	45.8	20.1	17.9	$12,325	$1,313	$11,012
B L Gray J H	Public	7-8	4400 S Glasscock Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5333	743	48	15.5	64.1%	30 (4.0%)	5 (0.7%)	684 (92.1%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.4	330^th of 2361 public middle schools	86.0%		85.4	239^th of 2330 public middle schools	89.7%	91	98.8					72.9	73.8		52.5	72.1	53.1	27.6	$10,103	$1,048	$9,054
Travis Middle	Public	6-8	600 Houston St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4242	486	45	10.7	98.4%	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	476 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36	1530^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.2%		27.2	1787^th of 2330 public middle schools	23.3%	257	100.0				49.7	43.9	44.4	17.5	17.2	60.4	24.7	16.2	$13,889	$1,915	$11,974
Diaz J H	Public	6-8	1312 E Pirate Dr	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 843-4351	579	50	11.6	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	579 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	1614^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.6%		32.6	1641^st of 2330 public middle schools	29.6%	27	91.1				41.4	38.6	41.5	31.3	51.8	13.2	28.0	14.5	$11,070	$741	$10,329
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	600 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2650	576	50	11.4	96.0%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	572 (99.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1184^th of 2361 public middle schools	49.9%		41.1	1359^th of 2330 public middle schools	41.7%	175	93.3				44.8	44.5	54.4	21.6	35.1	56.5	33.5	26.1	$14,924	$2,956	$11,968
Valley View J H	Public	7-8	9601 S Jackson Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1300	483	33	14.7	92.3%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	481 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	996^th of 2361 public middle schools	57.8%		60.6	781^st of 2330 public middle schools	66.5%	215	52.8		98.0			54.7	36.4		45.9	54.4	35.7	21.3	$10,240	$584	$9,656
Mission J H	Public	6-8	415 E 14th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3300	701	51	13.6	78.3%	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	689 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.2	1231^st of 2361 public middle schools	47.9%		47.4	1141^st of 2330 public middle schools	51.0%	90	91.3				48.7	59.5	55.1	26.6	29.3	50.3	30.4	15.2	$10,993	$888	$10,105
Jaime Escalante Middle	Public	6-8	6123 S Cage	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2670	535	50	10.6	98.3%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	532 (99.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	1488^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.0%		37.6	1474^th of 2330 public middle schools	36.7%	14	91.1				50.3	35.8	44.6	36.2	23.9	25.0	34.9	25.3	$15,033	$3,185	$11,848
Cathey Middle	Public	6-8	1800 N Cynthia	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4300	829	53	15.6	71.9%	41 (4.9%)	7 (0.8%)	764 (92.2%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	70.2	531^st of 2361 public middle schools	77.5%		73.1	456^th of 2330 public middle schools	80.4%	75	90.9				65.5	60.9	62.1	51.9	43.4	54.9	47.3	33.0	$9,369	$715	$8,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory.

What district is Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory in?

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Is Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory ranks 882^nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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