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Idea Brownsville College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Brownsville College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Brownsville College Preparatory ranks 907 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

907^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 55% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Brownsville College Preparatory is a public charter school in Brownsville, TX, serving 783 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Idea Public Schools district, where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has historically been a strong performer, ranking in the 71st to 78th percentile statewide from 2018 to 2022, but recent data shows a decline to the 55th percentile (3 stars) in the 2025-2026 ranking, its lowest point in available history. Despite this overall dip, the school excels in high-stakes End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology (73.51% proficient) and U.S. History (77.65% proficient), outperforming both the district and state averages, which suggests a focused strength in these subject areas.

A notable pattern at Idea Brownsville is the "middle school dip" versus "high school surge": in middle school (6th-8th grade), the school underperforms the state in Reading and Math—for example, only 33.63% of 6th graders were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 38.57%—but in high school EOC exams, it beats the state in English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also shows strong results for its core demographic, ranking in the 82nd percentile for Hispanic students and the 85th percentile for low socio-economic status students in 2023-2024, indicating it adds significant value for these groups. However, the graduation rate is volatile, swinging from an excellent 97.5% in 2022-2023 to a concerning 83.6% in 2023-2024, a 14-point drop that stands out compared to nearby schools.

When compared to nearby competitors, Idea Brownsville is the clear leader within its own district, outperforming Idea Sports Park College Preparatory in nearly every subject, especially U.S. History (77.65% vs. 48.15%). However, Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville, located just 1.26 miles away, offers a more consistent alternative, with significantly higher middle school reading scores (e.g., 70.37% vs. 46.09% in 6th grade) and a stellar 98.9% graduation rate, compared to Idea Brownsville's recent 83.6%. While Idea Brownsville slightly edges out Harmony in U.S. History, Harmony's stability in literacy and graduation makes it a strong competitor for families seeking consistent performance.

783

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,354

Per pupil spending ?

78.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 832-5150

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.3%

White:

2.9%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2019

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

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

962^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

907^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2019

From top 22% (2019) to top 45% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 47High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea 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
2026	52.6	962 of 2335	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	771 of 2344	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	394 of 2372	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	351 of 2330	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	392 of 2254	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	791 of 2252	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	323 of 2193	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	351 of 2080	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	217 of 2027	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	402 of 1987	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	306 of 2043	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	287 of 1987	85.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	82.4	176 of 2182	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	356 of 2118	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	95.4	39 of 2058	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	138 of 2008	93.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	288 of 1428	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	188 of 1770	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	146 of 1720	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	196 of 1643	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	456 of 1592	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	184 of 1445	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	152 of 1376	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	994 of 2240	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	525 of 1825	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	319 of 2242	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	382 of 2241	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	435 of 2221	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	900 of 2151	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	249 of 2047	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	309 of 2008	84.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	603 of 2141	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	152 of 1731	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	144 of 2119	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	160 of 2116	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	201 of 2077	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	447 of 2043	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	162 of 1935	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	213 of 1895	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	792 of 2253	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.7	141 of 1820	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	129 of 2235	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	106 of 2251	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	176 of 2220	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	65.0	523 of 2172	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	116 of 2073	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	152 of 2039	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	912 of 2253	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	371 of 1818	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	332 of 2246	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	307 of 2245	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	359 of 2228	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	673 of 2168	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	398 of 2069	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	428 of 2030	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1288 of 1956	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	84.7	79 of 1568	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	164 of 1891	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	127 of 1815	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	233 of 1757	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	23.3	1556 of 1712	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	70.6	219 of 1626	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	87 of 1597	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1355 of 1731	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	907 of 2009	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	775 of 1974	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	710 of 1990	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	564 of 1961	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	409 of 1876	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	504 of 1861	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	417 of 1857	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	331 of 487	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.6	238 of 1837	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	230 of 1829	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	326 of 1810	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	196 of 1784	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	432 of 1195	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	250 of 1153	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	260 of 1437	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	246 of 1371	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	172 of 1278	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	97 of 1195	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	69.4	186 of 1136	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	70 of 1113	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	932 of 1936	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	634 of 1504	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	767 of 1880	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	725 of 1891	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	443 of 1841	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	530 of 1815	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	546 of 1798	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	449 of 1781	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	684 of 1860	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	338 of 1453	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	330 of 1805	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	360 of 1820	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	269 of 1762	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	324 of 1743	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	297 of 1714	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	251 of 1691	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	728 of 1937	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	349 of 1513	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	286 of 1884	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	341 of 1897	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	272 of 1847	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	345 of 1848	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	286 of 1818	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	196 of 1794	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	859 of 1954	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	412 of 1515	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	375 of 1891	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	446 of 1913	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	407 of 1853	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	514 of 1840	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	368 of 1824	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	269 of 1803	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	699 of 1581	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	410 of 1299	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	188 of 1548	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	502 of 1478	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	236 of 1418	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	155 of 1382	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	118 of 1357	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	61 of 1347	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	1045 of 1584	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	92.2	24 of 1294	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	27.6	1197 of 1576	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1059 of 1526	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	494 of 1539	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)92nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-37 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2019)32nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History78%+7 vs state

Biology74%+3 vs state

English II Reading62%+3 vs state

English I Reading57%~ state avg

Reading53%-3 vs state

Algebra I41%-13 vs state

Social Studies37%+5 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	783	46	17.1	78.7%	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (96.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	907^th of 2009 public high schools	54.9%		55.7	775^th of 1974 public high schools	60.7%	132	40.8	73.5	57.1	62.5	77.7	46.1	48.0	63.2	33.6	33.6	37.1	$13,354
Brownsville Academic Center	Public	6-12	3308 Robindale Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 504-6305	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hanna Early College High School	Public	9-12	2615 Price Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7600	2,039	137	14.8	91.2%	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2,015 (98.8%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	781^st of 2009 public high schools	61.1%		50.5	897^th of 1974 public high schools	54.6%	116	62.3	68.4	52.2	67.1	71.1							$10,143
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	75029	Denton County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 550-0084	147	8	17.6	85.7%	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	1426^th of 2009 public high schools	29.0%		29.1	1422^nd of 1974 public high schools	28.0%	4	28.6		15.4	38.1	70.4							$10,756
Texasworks - Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	75029	Denton County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 550-0084	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1949^th of 2009 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)					27.3
Idea Robindale College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	693	43	16.0	90.8%	31 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	654 (94.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	51.6	71.6	43.5	55.7	73.1	48.9	46.9	55.6	32.1	25.4	21.5	$12,854
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	944 E Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 372-1433	122	5	22.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1822^nd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.6	1736^th of 1974 public high schools	12.1%	86	14.3	46.2	14.3	22.0	39.1							$11,320
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	457	37	12.5	92.6%	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	439 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	1027^th of 2009 public high schools	48.9%		28.7	1429^th of 1974 public high schools	27.6%	402	63.4	63.5	51.1	65.9	48.2	43.1	51.9	57.8	31.8	53.3	25.0	$16,325
Pace Early College High School	Public	9-12	314 W Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7700	1,621	105	15.4	94.0%	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,613 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	924^th of 2009 public high schools	54.0%		45.6	1027^th of 1974 public high schools	48.0%	103	73.6	59.1	47.8	60.5	69.5							$12,002
Porter Early College High School	Public	9-12	3500 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7800	1,543	112	13.8	93.3%	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1,531 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	1229^th of 2009 public high schools	38.8%		37.9	1215^th of 1974 public high schools	38.4%	14	76.2	53.4	33.9	54.7	63.3							$11,772

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

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In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Idea Brownsville College Preparatory.

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