Idea McAllen Academy

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Idea McAllen Academy ranks 1456 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

201 N Bentsen Rd
McAllen, TX 78501

(956) 429-4100

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1456^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,983

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 887

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.5%

White:

4.5%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea McAllen Academy ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.5%), White (4.5%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea McAllen Academy is 26.1. 52 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea McAllen Academy employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea McAllen Academy is $7,983. 52 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Idea McAllen Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea McAllen Academy 1456^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea McAllen Academy 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:

White students:

Idea Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Idea McAllen Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	77.30	890^th	4320	79.4%
2016	81.01	693^rd	4286	83.8%
2017	80.14	691^st	4329	84.0%
2018	75.76	812^th	4359	81.4%
2019	71.59	1001^st	4479	77.7%
2021	50.70	1992^nd	4578	56.5%
2022	68.40	1214^th	4581	73.5%
2023	63.05	1456^th	4647	68.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.34	337^th	3226	89.6%
2019	74.89	460^th	3333	86.2%
2021	63.78	841^st	3446	75.6%
2022	72.28	614^th	3487	82.4%
2023	70.78	687^th	3556	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.09	366^th	3558	89.7%
2021	63.91	764^th	3799	79.9%
2022	84.77	261^st	3952	93.4%
2023	42.11	2139^th	4086	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.41	481^st	4264	88.7%
2019	75.71	558^th	4309	87.1%
2021	60.64	1361^st	4451	69.4%
2022	73.51	721^st	4477	83.9%
2023	66.50	1100^th	4521	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.17	1028^th	4306	76.1%
2019	61.69	1414^th	4348	67.5%
2021	53.94	1809^th	4499	59.8%
2022	75.37	882^nd	4561	80.7%
2023	65.11	1308^th	4588	71.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.41	189^th	4240	95.5%
2019	88.72	188^th	4295	95.6%
2021	66.21	904^th	4331	79.1%
2022	83.03	351^st	4461	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.87	722^nd	4319	83.3%
2019	77.88	712^th	4357	83.7%
2021	47.81	2094^th	4498	53.4%
2022	58.75	1671^st	4563	63.4%
2023	58.10	1698^th	4585	63.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.00	88^th	1005	91.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.82	561^st	4168	86.5%
2019	76.34	599^th	4188	85.7%
2021	57.53	1481^st	4329	65.8%
2022	74.83	713^th	4376	83.7%
2023	66.35	1125^th	4401	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Idea McAllen Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.14	1269^th	3106	59.1%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, June 29, 2015

Excellent quality education. The staff goes above and beyond in helping the students succeed. Our kids have had perfect attendance since the school opened. Our children have developed and sustained a passion for learning. Thank you IDEA McAllen Academy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Idea McAllen Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	8	0	10	331	1	350
2014	6	2	10	465	1	484
2015	7	2	11	570	1	591
2016	14	0	14	680	1	709
2017	19	3	18	841	1	882
2018	20	4	22	848	1	895
2019	23	3	22	838	1	887
2020	28	5	22	835	2	892
2021	38	10	19	876	2	945
2022	40	6	16	795	1	858
2023	40	4	14	829	0	887

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 McAllen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	350	11.9	29.3	70
2014	484	16.4	29.4	74.2
2015	591	21.0	28.1	71.7
2016	709	21.0	33.7	80.1
2017	882	23.9	36.9	82.4
2018	895	38.2	23.3	80.3
2019	887	n/a	n/a	78.6
2020	892	28.0	31.8	77.8
2021	945	27.9	33.7	79.4
2022	858	34.9	24.5	78.2
2023	887	33.9	26.1	83.5

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 McAllen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	350	11.9	29.3	70
2014	484	16.4	29.4	74.2
2015	591	21.0	28.1	71.7
2016	709	21.0	33.7	80.1
2017	882	23.9	36.9	82.4
2018	895	38.2	23.3	80.3
2019	887	n/a	n/a	78.6
2020	892	28.0	31.8	77.8
2021	945	27.9	33.7	79.4
2022	858	34.9	24.5	78.2
2023	887	33.9	26.1	83.5

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 McAllen Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,193 (14.2%)	$7,232 (85.8%)	$8,425
2020	$1,336 (15.8%)	$7,127 (84.2%)	$8,463
2021	$1,290 (16.2%)	$6,694 (83.9%)	$7,983

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea McAllen Academy

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 1001^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1456^th of 4647 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea McAllen Academy)	53	46	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea McAllen Academy)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea McAllen Academy)	46	52	6%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea McAllen Academy)	50	46	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea McAllen Academy)	62	68	6%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea McAllen Academy)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea McAllen Academy)	68	49	19%
5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	887	887
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	14	36.4%
Hispanic	838	829	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	40	73.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	83.5%	5%

Schools Near Idea McAllen Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)						STAAR Mathematics (2023)						STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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 McAllen Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 429-4100	887	34	26.1	83.5%	40 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	829 (93.5%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.1	1456^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.4	1214^th of 4581 public elementary schools	73.5%	242										46.0	52.0	68.0				36.0	46.0	58.0				49.0			$7,983	$1,290	$6,694
Romulo D Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2571 E 4th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 584-4900	537	34	15.9	77.3%	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	504 (93.9%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	72.4	1063^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.1	873^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	80.9%	190	29.0	60.0	36.0	24.0	71.0	22.0	22.0			67.0	54.0	71.0	74.0			60.0	45.0	59.0	38.0			41.0			$10,419	$1,808	$8,611
Alvarez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2606 Gumwood Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 971-4471	461	26	17.4	96.1%	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	443 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.8	2815^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.4%		29	3424^th of 4581 public elementary schools	25.3%	609		33.0	60.0		33.0		0.0			51.0	37.0	43.0				49.0	41.0	41.0				19.0			$13,224	$1,692	$11,533
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 971-4377	494	33	15.1	94.3%	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	477 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	749^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.9%		71.7	1085^th of 4581 public elementary schools	76.3%	336										62.0	50.0	67.0				76.0	56.0	71.0				49.0			$12,671	$1,508	$11,163
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2101 S Taylor Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 668-0426	559	34	16.4	83.0%	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	541 (96.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	982^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.2	598^th of 4581 public elementary schools	86.9%	384	30.0	29.0		35.0	57.0					73.0	59.0	55.0	84.0			61.0	68.0	43.0	66.0			31.0			$10,175	$2,204	$7,971
Escandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Colbath Ave	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 971-4511	495	37	13.2	93.7%	67 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	2939^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%		41.5	2651^st of 4581 public elementary schools	42.1%	288	0.0	40.0		20.0	17.0					38.0	33.0	47.0				40.0	34.0	43.0				31.0			$12,693	$1,277	$11,416
John H Shary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 N Glasscock Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 580-5282	649	40	16.3	63.9%	49 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	589 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	66.4	1325^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.6	1005^th of 4581 public elementary schools	78.1%	320	0.0	11.0		9.0	22.0					67.0	46.0	60.0	69.0			55.0	48.0	42.0	64.0			29.0			$9,901	$1,687	$8,214
Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 N 29th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 971-4565	577	39	14.7	95.8%	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	552 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	2234^th of 4647 public elementary schools	51.9%		36.7	2951^st of 4581 public elementary schools	35.6%	717	60.0	20.0	70.0			22.0	0.0			45.0	38.0	57.0				30.0	53.0	56.0				33.0			$11,785	$1,169	$10,616
McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Daffodil Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 971-4400	413	32	12.8	84.3%	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	396 (95.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	2410^th of 4647 public elementary schools	48.1%		57.4	1727^th of 4581 public elementary schools	62.3%	683	25.0		75.0				25.0			33.0	48.0	62.0				27.0	52.0	36.0				36.0			$12,360	$1,055	$11,306
Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 N Main St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 631-0234	381	28	13.8	80.6%	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	357 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	61.1	1554^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.6%		67	1269^th of 4581 public elementary schools	72.3%	285								100.0	100.0	64.0	55.0	61.0	60.0	79.0	100.0	60.0	33.0	54.0	60.0	46.0	83.0	17.0	45.0	55.0	$9,644	$1,702	$7,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea McAllen Academy

What district is Idea McAllen Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea McAllen Academy?

Students at Idea McAllen Academy are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Idea McAllen Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 887 students attended Idea McAllen Academy.

Is Idea McAllen Academy a good school?

Idea McAllen Academy ranks 1456^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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