Idea Rise Academy

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Idea Rise Academy ranks 3042 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Rise Academy is a public charter elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in overall academic performance compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Idea Rise Academy has a higher percentage of African American (38.97%) and Hispanic (50.57%) students than the nearby schools, which range from 22.53% to 58.71% White students. While the school's African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students perform better than the overall school ranking, the school's female and male student performance is lower, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. Idea Rise Academy's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the Fort Worth Independent School District and the state of Texas averages, with particularly low performance on STAAR Spanish assessments.

The school's high percentage of students (over 90%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch suggests significant economic disadvantages among the student population, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance challenges. While the nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary, West Elementary, and Ridglea Hills Elementary, generally outperform Idea Rise Academy, the school's diverse student population and targeted support for certain subgroups present opportunities for growth and improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116

(817) 885-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3042^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,590

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

36.9%

White:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rise Academy ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 41^st among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (36.9%), White (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rise Academy is 22.6, which is the 20^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rise Academy employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rise Academy is $12,590, which is the 6^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Rise Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Rise Academy 3042^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Rise Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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 Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	40.54	2704^th	4581	41.0%
2023	41.33	2706^th	4647	41.8%
2024	36.37	3042^nd	4675	34.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	55.99	1314^th	3487	62.3%
2023	49.65	1697^th	3556	52.3%
2024	42.31	2044^th	3638	43.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	22.84	3515^th	3952	11.1%
2023	44.68	1978^th	4086	51.6%
2024	35.16	2877^th	4261	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	54.74	1833^rd	4477	59.1%
2023	54.43	1875^th	4521	58.5%
2024	43.09	2670^th	4560	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.98	2972^nd	4561	34.8%
2023	35.56	3076^th	4588	33.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.10	2235^th	4461	49.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.02	2507^th	4563	45.1%
2023	47.06	2327^th	4585	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.76	978^th	2443	60.0%
2024	40.44	1464^th	2421	39.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	45.86	2385^th	4376	45.5%
2023	51.03	1999^th	4401	54.6%
2024	45.16	2414^th	4431	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.63	2743^rd	3078	10.9%

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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 Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	51	133	9	165	1	0	18	377
2021	49	172	7	178	3	4	12	425
2022	46	207	10	258	1	0	7	529
2023	49	272	13	353	4	1	6	698
2024	68	262	14	349	2	3	12	710

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	377	15.8	23.7	90.5
2021	425	19.8	21.3	84.9
2022	529	27.1	19.4	87.5
2023	698	30.9	22.5	93
2024	710	31.3	22.6	90.3

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	377	15.8	23.7	90.5
2021	425	19.8	21.3	84.9
2022	529	27.1	19.4	87.5
2023	698	30.9	22.5	93
2024	710	31.3	22.6	90.3

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,356 (17.3%)	$11,296 (82.7%)	$13,652
2021	$1,867 (14.8%)	$10,723 (85.2%)	$12,590

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Rise Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	710	31	22.6	90.3%	68 (9.6%)	262 (36.9%)	349 (49.2%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	36.4	3042^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.9%		41.3	2706^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.8%	336			0.0			0.0	0.0	30.2	34.8	52.4		12.8	25.7	55.2		35.2	$12,590	$1,867	$10,723
Western Hills Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	8300 Mojave Trl	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6900	402	22	18.0	89.6%	25 (6.2%)	151 (37.6%)	198 (49.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,130	$2,009	$10,122
Western Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	2805 Laredo Dr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6800	551	34	16.2	90.4%	21 (3.8%)	257 (46.6%)	242 (43.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	7.5	4576^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.1%		4.7	4616^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.7%	40	0.0	5.4	16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.2	27.1	11.5	17.7		21.9	12.3	12.2		1.0	$10,472	$1,700	$8,772
Trinity Basin Preparatory Hpa West	Public, Charter	K-5	8300 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 600-1735	470	36	13.1	52.3%	238 (50.6%)	50 (10.6%)	155 (33.0%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	47	2342^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	49.9%					(n/a)								44.2	53.3	55.2		34.9	39.1	39.1		22.1
Fine Arts Academy	Public	K-6	8301 Downe Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-5396	318	21	15.4	43.7%	177 (55.7%)	10 (3.1%)	101 (31.8%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	77.3	853^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	81.8%		86.6	504^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.2%	349								71.1	68.2	67.4	72.9	62.2	63.6	51.0	45.8	26.5	$10,059	$1,550	$8,510
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	671	46	14.5	76.8%	155 (23.1%)	140 (20.9%)	331 (49.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	26.2	3670^th of 4675 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.2	3931^st of 4647 public elementary schools	15.4%	261								30.2	29.3	43.1		23.6	12.2	42.2		22.6	$10,713	$1,928	$8,786
Luella Merrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Kermit Ave	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6600	446	32	13.9	89.5%	51 (11.4%)	41 (9.2%)	333 (74.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	32.7	3264^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.2%		20.4	3988^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.2%	724	20.0		42.9	20.0		28.6	14.3	35.9	18.5	56.9		34.4	14.6	48.3		15.5	$10,684	$1,841	$8,843
M L Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1600	402	27	14.8	87.3%	48 (11.9%)	120 (29.9%)	218 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	7	4591^st of 4675 public elementary schools	1.8%		4.9	4611^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.8%	20	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0				8.0	21.3	23.3		14.8	4.0	27.7		0.0	$12,437	$2,164	$10,274
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7976 Whitney Dr	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1312	546	35	15.6	81.7%	104 (19.0%)	53 (9.7%)	356 (65.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	23.6	3832^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	18.0%		40.9	2735^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.1%	1097	17.2	42.9		23.3	44.4			29.2	37.7			26.8	29.1				$10,770	$1,683	$9,087
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8901 White Settlement Rd	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1334	558	34	16.4	82.6%	169 (30.3%)	90 (16.1%)	240 (43.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	43 (7.7%)	30.6	3397^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.3%		49.3	2231^st of 4647 public elementary schools	52.0%	1166								29.9	35.6			32.8	39.0				$11,512	$2,141	$9,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rise Academy

How many students attend Idea Rise Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Idea Rise Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rise Academy?

Students at Idea Rise Academy are 49% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Idea Rise Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Rise Academy a good school?

Idea Rise Academy ranks 3042^nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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