Summary:
The 16 middle schools within Idea Public Schools serve grades 6-10 across Texas, with a total enrollment of about 6,498 students and an average free/reduced lunch rate of 78.5%, reflecting a high level of economic disadvantage.
Idea Round Rock Technical College Preparatory stands out as the clear top performer, ranking in the 86th percentile (4 stars) and significantly outperforming both district and state averages in nearly every subject, especially in 6th Grade Math (64.29% proficiency) and Biology (75%). Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory is a strong contender at the 61st percentile, with exceptional Reading scores (70.87% in 8th Grade), while Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory is the most improved, jumping from the 43rd to the 61st percentile. At the other end, Idea La Joya College Preparatory is the lowest-performing school at the 10th percentile, and Idea Hardy College Preparatory and Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator also struggle significantly, ranking in the 24th and 15th percentiles respectively.
Key metrics reveal that math is a systemic weakness, with the network average for Algebra I End-of-Course exams at just 33.5% compared to the state average of 54.03%, and only Idea Round Rock meets the state average. Reading proficiency is slightly better at 48.5% network-wide versus 55.4% statewide. Spending per student averages $18,654, but there is no clear correlation between spending and performance—Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory spends the most ($23,206) but ranks only in the 47th percentile, while Idea Spears College Preparatory spends the least ($14,204) and ranks in the 33rd percentile. The network shows wide variance in quality, with a parent potentially sending their child to a top-tier school like Idea Round Rock or a struggling one like Idea La Joya, highlighting inconsistent campus leadership and practices.
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