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Idea College Preparatory Alamo

Q: Is Idea College Preparatory Alamo a good school?

Idea College Preparatory Alamo ranks 1154 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 42% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea College Preparatory Alamo is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Alamo, Texas, with 763 students. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 465 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea College Preparatory Alamo stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.4% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Donna High School (94.4%) and Psja Early College High School (96.5%). The school's dropout rates are also very low, ranging from 0.2% to 0.9% in recent years, better than the state average and nearby schools.

However, the school's performance on STAAR tests is mixed compared to the state and Idea Public Schools district averages. While the school performs better in subjects like Reading, Science, and U.S. History, it struggles more in Mathematics, particularly at the 6th and 7th-grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 140 out of 1,762 in 2015-2016 to 1,154 out of 1,974 in 2024-2025, despite its strong graduation and dropout rates. This suggests the school may need to learn from the practices of higher-performing peers, such as Psja Collegiate School Of Health Professions, to address these challenges and maintain its academic excellence.

737

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,083

Per pupil spending ?

95.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Kansas Rd
Alamo, TX 78516

(956) 588-4006

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

3.3%

Asian:

0.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

Middle school

1,226^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,154^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 39High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

465^th of 961Idea Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	1226 of 2344	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	1056 of 2372	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	1143 of 2330	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	785 of 2254	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	1339 of 2252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	471 of 2193	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	297 of 2080	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	540 of 2027	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	557 of 1987	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	58.9	843 of 2043	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	926 of 1987	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.9	975 of 1973	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.5	1181 of 1951	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.7	356 of 2182	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	929 of 2118	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	125 of 2058	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	51 of 2008	97.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	431 of 1428	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	519 of 1770	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	450 of 1720	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	261 of 1643	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	584 of 1592	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	113 of 1445	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	53 of 1376	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1025 of 1825	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	893 of 2242	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	973 of 2241	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	871 of 2221	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	1203 of 2151	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	369 of 2047	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	287 of 2008	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	748 of 1731	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	662 of 2119	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	737 of 2116	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	468 of 2077	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	982 of 2043	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	269 of 1935	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	148 of 1895	92.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	660 of 1820	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	703 of 2235	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	842 of 2251	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	407 of 2220	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	931 of 2172	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	178 of 2073	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	82 of 2039	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	1011 of 1818	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1257 of 2246	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1314 of 2245	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	796 of 2228	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	1343 of 2168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	600 of 2069	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	326 of 2030	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1381 of 1568	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	869 of 1891	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.4	1807 of 1815	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.4	582 of 1597	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	1646 of 1733	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1697 of 1749	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1154 of 1974	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	1026 of 1990	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	574 of 1961	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	628 of 1876	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	915 of 1861	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	367 of 1857	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	293 of 1797	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.6	488 of 1777	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	140 of 1762	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	75.9	219 of 1743	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	388 of 1734	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	44.8	1027 of 1652	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	815 of 1603	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.5	666 of 1672	60.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	325 of 1837	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	610 of 1829	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.7	159 of 1810	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	133 of 1784	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	386 of 1153	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	349 of 1437	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	144 of 1371	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	153 of 1278	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	257 of 1195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	88 of 1136	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	52 of 1113	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	1037 of 1504	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1154 of 1880	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	712 of 1891	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	598 of 1841	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	1028 of 1815	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	411 of 1798	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	362 of 1781	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	683 of 1453	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	673 of 1805	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	375 of 1820	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	431 of 1762	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	680 of 1743	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	282 of 1714	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	233 of 1691	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	668 of 1513	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	646 of 1884	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	325 of 1897	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	402 of 1847	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	655 of 1848	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	211 of 1818	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	154 of 1794	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	777 of 1515	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	704 of 1891	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	478 of 1913	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	704 of 1853	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	821 of 1840	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	408 of 1824	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	334 of 1803	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	499 of 1299	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	1111 of 1548	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.5	457 of 1478	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	922 of 1418	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1269 of 1382	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	432 of 1357	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	96.4	33 of 1347	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	1218 of 1294	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1361 of 1556	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-36 vs school

White (2024)5th percentile-50 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History62%-5 vs state

Science56%+9 vs state

Biology54%-8 vs state

Algebra I53%+6 vs state

Reading52%~ state avg

English II Reading47%-9 vs state

English I Reading40%-11 vs state

Social Studies22%-8 vs state

Mathematics20%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea College Preparatory Alamo	Public, Charter	6-12	325 Kansas Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4006	737	44	16.5	95.8%	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	711 (96.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	1154^th of 1974 public high schools	41.5%		46.2	1026^th of 1990 public high schools	48.4%	128	53.0	53.8	40.3	47.2	62.5	51.2	49.2	54.5	9.5	30.4	55.7	22.0	$12,083
Psja Memorial Early College High School	Public	9-12	800 S Alamo Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2420	1,997	133	15.0	96.8%	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,986 (99.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	32.1	1353^rd of 1974 public high schools	31.5%		33.1	1342^nd of 1990 public high schools	32.6%	11	45.9	42.9	39.8	45.4	54.5								$12,926
Donna North High School	Public	9-12	7250 N Val Verde Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-4190	1,974	138	14.3	94.5%	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,972 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	1665^th of 1974 public high schools	15.7%		18	1650^th of 1990 public high schools	17.1%	15	19.6	34.2	26.3	30.2	54.7								$11,303
Premier H S Of San Juan	Public, Charter	9-12	1202 E Business 83	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 961-4721	108	6	17.2	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	1725^th of 1974 public high schools	12.6%		56.3	783^rd of 1990 public high schools	60.7%	942	20.0		13.3	33.3	45.5								$12,461
Texasworks - San Juan	Public, Charter	9-12	1202 E Business Hwy 83	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	9	1	9.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Idea College Preparatory San Juan	Public, Charter	6-12	600 E Sioux Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4021	741	49	15.2	89.2%	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	724 (97.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	1151^st of 1974 public high schools	41.7%		36.1	1289^th of 1990 public high schools	35.2%	138	26.4	61.7	58.9	40.0	61.3	45.1	40.0	59.0	31.1	36.8		20.0	$13,343
Idea College Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	401 S 1st St	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-0203	823	53	15.5	95.3%	24 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	797 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40.8	1140^th of 1974 public high schools	42.2%		38.8	1202^nd of 1990 public high schools	39.6%	62	36.9	58.7	39.2	50.4	73.5	41.9	34.6	55.6	32.9	35.7		18.7	$12,557
Psja Collegiate School Of Health Professions	Public	9-12	704 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2290	340	40	8.4	98.8%	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	332 (97.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.2	62^nd of 1974 public high schools	96.9%		89.3	72^nd of 1990 public high schools	96.4%	10	92.4	85.6	86.1	91.8	87.9								$22,990
Psja Early College High School	Public	9-12	805 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2300	2,300	173	13.3	93.7%	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2,280 (99.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	965^th of 1974 public high schools	51.1%		43.5	1099^th of 1990 public high schools	44.8%	134	56.7	54.6	50.6	58.3	59.0								$13,162
Donna High School	Public	9-12	2301 E Wood Ave	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1700	1,992	149	13.3	88.7%	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,978 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28.3	1438^th of 1974 public high schools	27.2%		29.7	1414^th of 1990 public high schools	28.9%	24	34.6	44.2	33.4	41.1	59.1								$14,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea College Preparatory Alamo

What is the racial makeup of Idea College Preparatory Alamo?

Students at Idea College Preparatory Alamo are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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Idea College Preparatory Alamo ranks 1154^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Idea College Preparatory Alamo?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Idea College Preparatory Alamo.

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