Idea Harlingen Academy

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Idea Harlingen Academy ranks 1986 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Harlingen Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Harlingen, Texas, part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 86.12% in 2020-2021 to 92.26% in 2022-2023.

Idea Harlingen Academy has generally outperformed the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in reading and math proficiency on the STAAR assessments, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school's performance in science for 5th grade has been lower, with only 31.58% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29.72% for Idea Public Schools and 26.29% for Texas. The school has also seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with White students and English Language Learners ranking lower compared to other subgroups. Interestingly, some nearby public schools, such as Bowie Elementary and Dr. Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary, have outperformed Idea Harlingen Academy in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Idea Harlingen Academy has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby public schools, ranging from 79.75% to 89.79% over the past three years. This suggests that the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may play a significant role in the school's overall academic performance. The school may benefit from focusing on strategies to support the academic achievement of White students and English Language Learners, as well as exploring ways to enhance science instruction and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

24240 Chester Park Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552

(956) 377-8000

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1986^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,466

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

6.4%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Harlingen Academy ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23^rd among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), White (6.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Harlingen Academy is 20.3, which is the 6^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Harlingen Academy employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Harlingen Academy is $13,466, which is the 5^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Harlingen 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 Harlingen Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.48	3124^th	4647	32.8%
2024	52.74	1986^th	4675	57.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.24	2662^nd	3556	25.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.69	1912^th	4086	53.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.56	2514^th	4521	44.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.87	2545^th	4588	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.18	3533^rd	4585	22.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.88	2639^th	4401	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Harlingen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.72	2839^th	3106	8.6%

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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 Harlingen Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	42	2	0	273	0	317
2022	34	4	4	358	0	400
2023	39	5	1	560	2	607

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 Harlingen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	317	16.1	19.6	83.3
2022	400	24.1	16.5	79.8
2023	607	29.7	20.3	89.8

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 Harlingen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	317	16.1	19.6	83.3
2022	400	24.1	16.5	79.8
2023	607	29.7	20.3	89.8

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 Harlingen Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,921 (21.7%)	$10,545 (78.3%)	$13,466

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Harlingen Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	24240 Chester Park Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	607	30	20.3	89.8%	39 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	560 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52.7	1986^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.5%		34.5	3124^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.8%	1138	44.0	50.5	54.7	43.1	39.0	43.0	31.6	$13,466	$2,921	$10,545
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 W Jefferson St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3090	278	21	13.2	93.5%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39	2873^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	38.5%		50	2178^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.1%	695	35.6	48.7	48.6	35.6	48.7	22.9	17.1	$11,501	$3,276	$8,225
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16495 Primera Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3190	393	28	14.0	85.5%	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	375 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	1980^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.6%		61.1	1553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	66.6%	427	46.3	65.6	52.5	29.6	62.3	37.3	17.0	$10,941	$2,072	$8,868
Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8402 W Wilson Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 430-4060	610	39	15.6	63.9%	39 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	567 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	70.2	1117^th of 4675 public elementary schools	76.1%		66.6	1319^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.6%	202	63.3	55.1	54.0	55.0	63.0	59.8	20.7	$10,291	$1,917	$8,374
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 S J St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3120	249	20	12.4	97.6%	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	240 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	4034^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.7%		25.8	3635^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.8%	399	29.2	41.7	25.0	29.2	35.1	9.4	3.1	$11,916	$3,168	$8,749
Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 N B St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3200	295	22	13.4	97.6%	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	281 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	2380^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.1%		59.9	1610^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.4%	770	48.9	52.6	46.9	37.0	42.1	32.3	21.9	$12,895	$3,178	$9,717
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S M St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3130	426	32	13.3	92.0%	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	414 (97.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	3111^th of 4675 public elementary schools	33.5%		17.7	4137^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.0%	1026	40.3	49.2	40.3	35.5	37.7	33.9	11.3	$11,138	$2,360	$8,779
Stuart Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Business Hwy 83	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3160	613	38	16.1	59.1%	40 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	567 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	51.6	2060^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.7	1782^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	61.7%	278	54.0	46.1	64.8	37.9	34.8	50.4	15.2	$9,246	$1,917	$7,329
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N 7th	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3140	548	34	16.1	83.9%	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	521 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.4	2968^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.5%		32.9	3222^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	30.7%	254	41.4	42.4	43.4	40.9	31.5	50.0	7.9	$10,235	$2,112	$8,123
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	2809 N 7th St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 430-9500	112	10	11.2	56.3%	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Harlingen Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Harlingen Academy?

Students at Idea Harlingen Academy are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

What district is Idea Harlingen Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Harlingen Academy a good school?

Idea Harlingen Academy ranks 1986^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Harlingen Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Idea Harlingen Academy.

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