Idea Sports Park Academy

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Idea Sports Park Academy ranks 2035 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Sports Park Academy is a public charter elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a predominantly Hispanic student population and a high percentage of low-income families, the school faces unique challenges in academic achievement.

Idea Sports Park Academy's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs better than the Brownsville Independent School District in some areas, such as 5th-grade reading and science, it lags behind in other areas, such as 3rd and 4th-grade reading and mathematics. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with lower rankings for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Benavides Elementary, Idea Sports Park Academy's academic performance is generally lower. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($19,871 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Brownsville Independent School District schools ($9,561 for Idea Brownsville Academy and $10,424 for Benavides Elementary in 2020-2021), raising questions about the allocation of resources and the potential impact on academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

6650 Old Alice Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 832-5300

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2035^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,871

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

White:

7.9%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Sports Park Academy ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), White (7.9%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Sports Park Academy is 17.2, which is the 2^nd best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Sports Park Academy employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Sports Park Academy is $19,871, which is the highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Sports Park 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 Sports Park Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.22	2969^th	4647	36.1%
2024	51.97	2035^th	4675	56.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.85	2273^rd	3556	36.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.38	2122^nd	4086	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.40	2843^rd	4521	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.44	3082^nd	4588	32.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.04	2823^rd	4585	38.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Sports Park Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.28	2617^th	4401	40.5%

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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 Sports Park Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	37	0	0	76	1	0	0	114
2022	27	1	3	311	0	1	0	343
2023	38	0	3	438	0	1	1	481

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 Sports Park Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	114	8.0	14.2	84.2
2022	343	21.0	16.2	90.1
2023	481	27.8	17.2	89.2

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 Sports Park Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	114	8.0	14.2	84.2
2022	343	21.0	16.2	90.1
2023	481	27.8	17.2	89.2

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 Sports Park Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$3,130 (15.8%)	$16,740 (84.2%)	$19,871

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Idea Sports Park Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 Sports Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	481	28	17.2	89.2%	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	438 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52	2035^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.5%		37.2	2969^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.1%	934			49.5	38.8	59.3				36.5	37.9	51.3				29.2			$19,871	$3,130	$16,740
Olmito Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Arroyo Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3950	575	38	15.1	68.9%	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (96.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	738^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.2%		85.4	561^st of 4647 public elementary schools	87.9%	177			72.5	68.5	69.8				62.6	53.9	54.1				32.6			$10,084	$1,091	$8,993
Rancho Verde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Rancho Alegre	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5230	661	40	16.5	69.1%	21 (3.2%)	7 (1.1%)	629 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89.5	391^st of 4675 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.5	433^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	90.7%	42			71.8	69.6	70.5				70.9	75.9	70.5				38.4			$9,129	$699	$8,430
Villareal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 E Lakeside Blvd	Olmito	78575	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3975	465	33	14.1	77.6%	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	437 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	1626^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.1	1343^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.1%	283			61.4	69.4	39.4				42.9	61.3	32.3				27.7			$11,851	$1,079	$10,772
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 295-7778	192	13	14.8	94.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	2067^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.5	1583^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.9%	484			64.3	52.6	25.0	41.7	83.3	30.0	46.4	52.6	25.0	50.0	100.0	20.0	12.5	10.0	10.0	$10,094	$2,387	$7,706
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8490	604	40	15.0	92.5%	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	583 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	997^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.7%		72.8	1045^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.5%	48			54.0	52.7	53.6				43.2	70.3	76.8				49.3			$12,782	$1,660	$11,122
Pullam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Madrid Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-3700	841	51	16.5	71.2%	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	811 (96.4%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.1	479^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	256			69.8	77.2	80.0				61.9	71.3	80.9				60.9			$9,924	$1,375	$8,549
Yturria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2955 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3200	548	36	15.3	75.0%	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	539 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	1208^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.1	1418^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.5%	210			60.0	54.7	62.2				61.3	52.0	54.1				18.9			$11,045	$1,615	$9,430
Idea Brownsville Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	700	31	22.2	84.0%	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	669 (95.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54.6	1887^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.6%		72.8	1050^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.4%	837	10.0	0.0	39.7	56.6	62.7				30.8	43.4	47.3				33.6			$9,561	$1,659	$7,902
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 McAllen Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3250	882	53	16.4	82.9%	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	868 (98.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	435^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		86	533^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	88.5%	98			65.8	73.1	72.7				52.7	75.3	80.0				42.7			$10,424	$1,646	$8,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Sports Park Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Sports Park Academy?

Students at Idea Sports Park Academy are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

Is Idea Sports Park Academy a good school?

Idea Sports Park Academy ranks 2035^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Sports Park Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Sports Park Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Idea Sports Park Academy.

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