Idea La Joya College Preparatory

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Idea La Joya College Preparatory ranks 1663 rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Idea La Joya College Preparatory is a public charter middle school in La Joya, Texas, serving 158 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Idea La Joya College Preparatory stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (96.84%), significantly higher than the surrounding La Joya Independent School District schools. However, the school's academic performance lags behind its neighbors, with lower statewide rankings, test scores, and proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the district and state averages. For example, Irene M Garcia Middle and Memorial Middle have higher test scores and statewide rankings.

Idea La Joya College Preparatory also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 13.5 in recent years, higher than the nearby public schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.04% to 95.06%. While the school ranks highly for special education students, it ranks lower for other groups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students. These unique student population and performance challenges may require targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes at Idea La Joya College Preparatory.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

725 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560

(956) 766-3100

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1663^rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea La Joya College Preparatory ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.1. (See more...)

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Idea La Joya College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea La Joya College Preparatory 1663^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea La Joya College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.50	1479^th	2330	36.5%
2024	32.10	1663^rd	2361	29.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.63	625^th	1720	63.7%
2024	47.64	799^th	1760	54.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.53	266^th	1815	85.3%
2024	81.10	124^th	1881	93.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.08	1172^nd	2251	47.9%
2024	61.12	638^th	2224	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.41	1252^nd	2241	44.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.69	1596^th	2245	28.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.15	1042^nd	2116	50.8%
2024	58.43	705^th	2108	66.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2022	0	81	0	81
2023	3	153	2	158
2024	4	239	0	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 La Joya College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	8.1	9.9	95.1
2023	158	11.6	13.5	93
2024	243	16.3	14.8	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 La Joya College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	8.1	9.9	95.1
2023	158	11.6	13.5	93
2024	243	16.3	14.8	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.

Schools Near Idea La Joya 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 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 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 La Joya College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	725 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 766-3100	243	16	14.8	92.2%	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	1663^rd of 2361 public middle schools	29.6%		37.5	1479^th of 2330 public middle schools	36.5%	184	28.4	47.4		40.9	35.4	52.6	16.7	27.9			17.9
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle	Public	6-8	603 N Tabasco St	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2770	608	42	14.3	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	607 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	1188^th of 2361 public middle schools	49.7%		39.8	1399^th of 2330 public middle schools	40.0%	211	98.2			35.5	44.9	50.7	27.9	32.9	60.1	45.9	20.5	$12,950	$1,446	$11,504
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	78 Showers Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2800	653	45	14.6	96.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	651 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.3	817^th of 2361 public middle schools	65.4%		48.1	1112^th of 2330 public middle schools	52.3%	295	90.0			63.1	48.8	55.7	36.1	38.8	49.3	42.7	29.8	$11,629	$1,387	$10,242
Ann Richards Middle	Public	6-8	7005 Ann Richards Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2860	736	43	17.2	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	736 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	915^th of 2361 public middle schools	61.2%		62.7	715^th of 2330 public middle schools	69.3%	200	96.9			39.0	46.0	45.8	27.9	50.9	69.4	50.0	34.7	$14,562	$2,478	$12,084
Dr Javier Saenz Middle	Public	6-8	39200 Mile 7 Rd	Penitas	78576	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2830	594	51	11.6	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	594 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	1564^th of 2361 public middle schools	33.8%		23.1	1884^th of 2330 public middle schools	19.1%	320	95.2			46.8	28.9	31.8	42.3	25.0	38.4	32.0	21.3	$12,075	$1,735	$10,340
Irene M Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	933 Paula Dr	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2840	625	43	14.5	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	625 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	634^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.1%		53.5	973^rd of 2330 public middle schools	58.2%	339	97.4			61.7	54.9	53.1	43.8	32.8	62.3	49.2	44.0	$12,118	$1,482	$10,636
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	2610 N Moorefield Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2820	658	48	13.7	98.8%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	656 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	627^th of 2361 public middle schools	73.4%		61.1	768^th of 2330 public middle schools	67.0%	141	100.0			60.6	51.8	56.1	44.0	40.2	71.7	48.5	34.2	$12,984	$1,653	$11,331
Idea Palmview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	4100 N Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	320	29	11.1	96.3%	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	308 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38	1466^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.9%		38.8	1433^rd of 2330 public middle schools	38.5%	33	29.7	58.9	61.3	45.9	37.0	50.6	29.5	25.7		40.3	19.0	$20,851	$4,417	$16,434
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle	Public	6-8	6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2850	665	47	14.1	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	665 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45	1236^th of 2361 public middle schools	47.6%		43.5	1270^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.5%	34	100.0			33.8	37.3	45.5	26.6	39.6	63.8	30.5	37.3	$12,487	$1,657	$10,830
White J H	Public	6-8	1101 W Griffin Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-3600	867	61	14.1	88.4%	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	860 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1461^st of 2361 public middle schools	38.1%		35.8	1541^st of 2330 public middle schools	33.9%	80	100.0			45.9	52.7	45.0	26.2	28.3	31.9	30.2	21.3	$10,670	$912	$9,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea La Joya College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Idea La Joya College Preparatory.

Is Idea La Joya College Preparatory a good school?

Idea La Joya College Preparatory ranks 1663^rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Idea La Joya College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

Students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

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