Idea Walzem Academy

Public, Charter K-5

 6445 Walzem Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78239


(210) 239-4600

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2078th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,920 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.0%
African American:
24.1%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Idea Walzem Academy ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd 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 51.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63%), African American (24.1%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Walzem Academy is 24.7. 42 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 Walzem Academy is $8,920. 32 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Idea Walzem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Walzem Academy 2078th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Walzem Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Walzem Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.97 2598th 4329 40.0%
2018 33.00 3010th 4359 30.9%
2019 35.43 3000th 4479 33.0%
2021 47.16 2183rd 4578 52.3%
2022 54.63 1884th 4581 58.9%
2023 51.75 2078th 4647 55.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.37 352nd 1099 68.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 1874th 3226 41.9%
2019 49.23 1607th 3333 51.8%
2021 49.09 1515th 3446 56.0%
2022 46.66 1838th 3487 47.3%
2023 49.28 1718th 3556 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 2571st 3558 27.7%
2019 24.81 3199th 3684 13.2%
2021 20.84 3490th 3799 8.1%
2022 58.04 1159th 3952 70.7%
2023 35.89 2646th 4086 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 2158th 4264 49.4%
2019 42.27 2625th 4309 39.1%
2021 52.47 1851st 4451 58.4%
2022 60.42 1449th 4477 67.6%
2023 60.07 1516th 4521 66.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.24 3299th 4306 23.4%
2019 34.75 3017th 4348 30.6%
2021 43.70 2377th 4499 47.2%
2022 51.91 2029th 4561 55.5%
2023 55.18 1841st 4588 59.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 2307th 4240 45.6%
2019 53.02 1772nd 4295 58.7%
2021 48.63 1928th 4331 55.5%
2022 60.70 1371st 4461 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 2633rd 4319 39.0%
2019 36.85 2863rd 4357 34.3%
2021 49.34 2006th 4498 55.4%
2022 57.18 1752nd 4563 61.6%
2023 46.77 2346th 4585 48.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 1149th 2483 53.7%
2019 51.42 1085th 2515 56.9%
2021 46.95 1146th 2444 53.1%
2023 57.55 826th 2443 66.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 2651st 4168 36.4%
2019 40.77 2579th 4188 38.4%
2021 60.82 1322nd 4329 69.5%
2022 61.41 1373rd 4376 68.6%
2023 58.73 1546th 4401 64.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Idea Walzem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 2279th 3127 27.1%
2019 16.87 2887th 3142 8.1%
2023 40.41 2000th 3106 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Idea Walzem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 31 85 5 173 1 0 5 0 300
2016 45 116 8 280 2 0 8 0 459
2017 34 150 9 375 3 0 4 0 575
2018 54 166 8 461 1 2 20 0 712
2019 52 166 16 467 1 5 25 0 732
2020 39 146 13 436 1 6 28 0 669
2021 43 166 16 448 2 7 11 0 693
2022 39 168 16 428 1 4 10 0 666
2023 47 177 17 463 4 7 20 0 735

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 Walzem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 300 14.0 21.4 67.7
2016 459 20.0 22.9 82.6
2017 575 24.5 23.4 81
2018 712 34.6 20.5 75.3
2019 732 n/a n/a 74.9
2020 669 25.5 26.1 74.7
2021 693 24.8 27.8 77.6
2022 666 32.0 20.8 78.7
2023 735 29.7 24.7 84.4

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 Walzem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 300 14.0 21.4 67.7
2016 459 20.0 22.9 82.6
2017 575 24.5 23.4 81
2018 712 34.6 20.5 75.3
2019 732 n/a n/a 74.9
2020 669 25.5 26.1 74.7
2021 693 24.8 27.8 77.6
2022 666 32.0 20.8 78.7
2023 735 29.7 24.7 84.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Walzem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,262 (14.9%) $7,233 (85.1%) $8,495
2020 $1,636 (17.8%) $7,577 (82.2%) $9,214
2021 $1,283 (14.4%) $7,637 (85.6%) $8,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Walzem 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 3000th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2078th of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Walzem Academy)2848
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4347
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Walzem Academy)2422
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4135
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Walzem Academy)3249
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Walzem Academy)3136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)4338
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Walzem Academy)4555
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Walzem Academy)4962
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Walzem Academy)6642
 24%
   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 Students732735
 0.4%
African American166177
 6.6%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic467463
 0.9%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White5247
 9.6%
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%84.4%
 9.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Idea Walzem Academy.

Students at Idea Walzem Academy are 63% Hispanic, 24% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Idea Walzem Academy ranks 2078th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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