Idea Los Encinos Academy

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Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks 1601 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Los Encinos Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in McAllen, Texas, with a student population of 743 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 90%). 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.

Academically, Idea Los Encinos Academy has shown mixed performance. While the school's 3rd-5th grade math proficiency rates outperformed the Idea Public Schools district, they still lagged behind the Texas state average. In reading, the school's proficiency rates were slightly below the district and state averages. However, Idea Los Encinos Academy performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners in reading. Despite having over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranked in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools for this socioeconomic subgroup.

Compared to nearby public schools, Idea Los Encinos Academy's academic performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools like Escandon Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary in reading and math, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Thigpen-Zavala Elementary, Ruben Hinojosa Elementary, and Harry Shimotsu Elementary. Additionally, Idea Los Encinos Academy has a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 90%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 50% to 95% free/reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5400 S Ware Rd
McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 429-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1601^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,265

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

5.8%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), White (5.8%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Los Encinos Academy is 24.7. 42 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Los Encinos Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Los Encinos Academy is $10,265, which is the 15^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Los Encinos Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.42	1587^th	4647	65.8%
2024	59.68	1601^st	4675	65.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.97	795^th	3556	77.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.85	3685^th	4086	9.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.22	638^th	4521	85.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.32	1499^th	4588	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.55	1730^th	4585	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.90	1145^th	4401	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Los Encinos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.03	1534^th	3106	50.6%

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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 Academy

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2020	10	3	307	2	322
2021	50	4	434	2	490
2022	39	5	549	2	595
2023	43	5	693	2	743

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	322	12.3	26.0	95.7
2021	490	17.0	28.7	90.4
2022	595	25.5	23.2	90.9
2023	743	30.0	24.7	93.3

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 Los Encinos Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	322	12.3	26.0	95.7
2021	490	17.0	28.7	90.4
2022	595	25.5	23.2	90.9
2023	743	30.0	24.7	93.3

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 Los Encinos Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,615 (20.8%)	$9,976 (79.2%)	$12,591
2021	$1,726 (16.8%)	$8,539 (83.2%)	$10,265

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5400 S Ware Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4150	743	30	24.7	93.3%	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	693 (93.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	1601^st of 4675 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.4	1587^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.8%	14								43.9	48.4	55.6		45.0	48.4	62.4		29.1	$10,265	$1,726	$8,539
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 Olga Ave	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-1167	378	28	13.4	87.3%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	375 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	2612^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.1%		52	2064^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.6%	548		40.0			0.0			45.3	42.9	42.1		41.5	49.1	44.6		12.5	$11,740	$1,053	$10,687
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 S 26th St	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4424	433	30	14.6	95.8%	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	404 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37.7	2943^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	37.0%		37.3	2965^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.2%	22		16.7			0.0			43.4	37.3	56.8		20.8	38.3	43.4		13.2	$12,244	$1,148	$11,096
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4205 Los Indios Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-4990	459	28	16.3	63.0%	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	428 (93.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	89.8	382^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.5	628^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.5%	246	40.6	68.8	77.8	28.1	25.0	66.7		75.0	84.3	79.6	82.2	41.7	60.8	71.9	71.2	48.3	$10,165	$1,319	$8,846
Harry Shimotsu Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3101 San Mateo St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 583-5643	670	38	17.5	50.9%	49 (7.3%)	8 (1.2%)	562 (83.9%)	47 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	92	295^th of 4675 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.6	281^st of 4647 public elementary schools	94.0%	14	38.9	41.2	16.7	22.2	31.3	66.7	0.0	77.4	84.9	79.3	81.1	77.4	74.0	73.6	73.6	33.3	$8,750	$1,391	$7,359
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2101 S Taylor Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 668-0426	559	34	16.4	83.0%	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	541 (96.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	1381^st of 4675 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.5	982^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	78.9%	399	20.8	16.7	33.3	20.8	11.1	0.0	0.0	61.1	57.1	58.8	73.2	51.9	42.9	41.2	59.0	14.7	$10,175	$2,204	$7,971
Escandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Colbath Ave	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4511	495	37	13.2	93.7%	67 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	2182^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	53.3%		37.8	2939^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%	757		0.0	50.0		20.0	50.0	0.0	44.9	39.1	52.4		51.0	45.7	46.3		16.7	$12,693	$1,277	$11,416
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4377	494	33	15.1	94.3%	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	477 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.7	542^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	88.4%		80.5	749^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.9%	207	0.0			0.0				54.7	65.1	76.2		56.6	67.4	79.1		50.0	$12,671	$1,508	$11,163
Romulo D Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2571 E 4th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-4900	537	34	15.9	77.3%	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	504 (93.9%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	80.9	716^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.7%		72.4	1063^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	77.1%	347	4.4	33.3	60.0	8.7	13.3	33.3	10.0	79.6	73.0	67.2	75.6	75.5	66.1	49.2	50.0	29.3	$10,419	$1,808	$8,611
Idea McAllen Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	887	34	26.1	83.5%	40 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	829 (93.5%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	1723^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	63.1%		63.1	1456^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.7%	267								62.7	43.2	54.6		46.4	35.8	46.2		33.1	$7,983	$1,290	$6,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Los Encinos Academy

What district is Idea Los Encinos Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Idea Los Encinos Academy?

Students at Idea Los Encinos Academy are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

How many students attend Idea Los Encinos Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Idea Los Encinos Academy.

Is Idea Los Encinos Academy a good school?

Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks 1601^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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