Idea Academy Weslaco

Public, Charter K-5

 2931 E Sugar Cane Dr
       Weslaco, TX  78599


(956) 351-4100

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2710th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,061 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.0%
White:
4.0%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Idea Academy Weslaco ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 37th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), White (4%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Academy Weslaco is 23.8. 34 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Academy Weslaco is $9,061. 30 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Idea Academy Weslaco:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Academy Weslaco 2710th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Academy Weslaco in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 380th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idea Academy Weslaco

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Rank History for all students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 69.11 1259th 4260 70.4%
2015 81.00 677th 4320 84.3%
2016 77.84 857th 4286 80.0%
2017 82.49 622nd 4329 85.6%
2018 75.87 809th 4359 81.4%
2019 58.54 1590th 4479 64.5%
2021 30.18 3153rd 4578 31.1%
2022 52.21 2029th 4581 55.7%
2023 41.28 2710th 4647 41.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 608th 3226 81.2%
2019 64.35 867th 3333 74.0%
2021 40.34 2057th 3446 40.3%
2022 47.42 1802nd 3487 48.3%
2023 44.75 1972nd 3556 44.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.78 333rd 3799 91.2%
2023 33.28 2870th 4086 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.03 239th 4264 94.4%
2019 72.27 694th 4309 83.9%
2021 43.36 2506th 4451 43.7%
2022 62.92 1307th 4477 70.8%
2023 53.01 1972nd 4521 56.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 807th 4306 81.3%
2019 57.61 1628th 4348 62.6%
2021 29.92 3196th 4499 29.0%
2022 45.37 2441st 4561 46.5%
2023 34.51 3135th 4588 31.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.74 407th 4240 90.4%
2019 77.53 507th 4295 88.2%
2021 44.39 2234th 4331 48.4%
2022 58.94 1484th 4461 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 852nd 4319 80.3%
2019 58.53 1538th 4357 64.7%
2021 32.26 3021st 4498 32.8%
2022 56.56 1785th 4563 60.9%
2023 46.59 2353rd 4585 48.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Academy Weslaco

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 466th 4168 88.8%
2019 65.08 1106th 4188 73.6%
2021 36.64 2787th 4329 35.6%
2022 58.31 1566th 4376 64.2%
2023 48.38 2156th 4401 51.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Idea Academy Weslaco

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 9 0 3 318 2 0 0 0 332
2013 10 0 4 451 2 0 1 0 468
2014 14 0 5 565 2 0 0 0 586
2015 15 0 4 677 2 0 0 0 698
2016 16 0 5 683 2 0 0 0 706
2017 17 0 6 687 1 0 0 0 711
2018 18 0 6 670 0 0 1 0 695
2019 19 1 7 670 0 0 0 0 697
2020 24 4 9 675 1 0 0 0 713
2021 25 7 7 673 1 0 0 0 713
2022 31 7 4 626 0 0 0 0 668
2023 28 6 0 662 0 0 1 0 697

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 Academy Weslaco

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 332 10.2 32.2 81.9
2013 468 14.0 33.3 85.9
2014 586 22.3 26.2 85.2
2015 698 25.0 27.9 85.4
2016 706 27.0 26.1 87.5
2017 711 31.4 22.6 87.8
2018 695 33.7 20.6 95.4
2019 697 n/a n/a 90.5
2020 713 24.2 29.4 96.6
2021 713 24.0 29.7 91.9
2022 668 31.0 21.5 90
2023 697 29.2 23.8 93.3

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 Academy Weslaco

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 332 10.2 32.2 81.9
2013 468 14.0 33.3 85.9
2014 586 22.3 26.2 85.2
2015 698 25.0 27.9 85.4
2016 706 27.0 26.1 87.5
2017 711 31.4 22.6 87.8
2018 695 33.7 20.6 95.4
2019 697 n/a n/a 90.5
2020 713 24.2 29.4 96.6
2021 713 24.0 29.7 91.9
2022 668 31.0 21.5 90
2023 697 29.2 23.8 93.3

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 Academy Weslaco

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,150 (13.5%) $7,360 (86.5%) $8,510
2020 $1,264 (13.9%) $7,828 (86.1%) $9,092
2021 $1,502 (16.6%) $7,560 (83.4%) $9,061

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Academy Weslaco

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1590th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2710th of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Academy Weslaco)4343
   3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4347
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Weslaco)5328
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4135
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Weslaco)4443
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Weslaco)4840
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4338
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Weslaco)5842
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Weslaco)5247
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Academy Weslaco)6539
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students697697
African American16
 500%
American Indian00
Asian70
 100%
Hispanic670662
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1928
 47.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%93.3%
 2.7%


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Students at Idea Academy Weslaco are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

Idea Academy Weslaco ranks 2710th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Idea Academy Weslaco.


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