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Idea North Mission Academy

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Idea North Mission Academy ranks 2489 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea North Mission Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Mission, TX, serving 719 students as part of the Idea Public Schools charter network, where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from the 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in the most recent data, a trend that sets it apart from several nearby schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. For example, Mims Elementary and Bryan Elementary have maintained stable rankings in the 60th-78th percentile range, while Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary in La Joya Independent School District (Isd) has consistently ranked in the 77th-81st percentile.

A key differentiator is the school's higher student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, compared to nearby schools like Pearson Elementary (13.5:1) and Marcell Elementary (13.8:1), which may affect individual attention. The school also spends less per student ($9,347) than its MCISD neighbors, such as Ollie O'Grady Elementary ($11,632). However, Idea North Mission Academy shows a unique strength in its bilingual program, with students taking the STAAR Spanish test dramatically outperforming district and state averages—for instance, 5th Grade Reading proficiency reached 71.43% versus 18.8% for the district and 32.91% for the state. This contrasts with Hurla M Midkiff Elementary, where Spanish-language scores were lower and more inconsistent.

The school has historically excelled with its "At Risk" population, ranking in the 90th percentile in 2021-2022, but this strength is fading, with recent data showing a decline to the 55th percentile for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, a persistent gender gap exists, with male students ranking in the 50th percentile and female students in the 40th percentile, which is the opposite of national trends. While 3rd Grade Math proficiency (45.3%) outperformed the state average (44.33%), 4th and 5th Grade Reading scores lagged behind. Overall, Idea North Mission Academy is a school with strong historical assets, particularly for Spanish-speaking learners, but it faces challenges in reversing its downward trend and competing with higher-spending, lower student-teacher ratio schools in the area.

719

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,661

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 424-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

3.3%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2019 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,489^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 16 pts since 2019

From top 38% (2019) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 62Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	2489 of 4627	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	2949 of 4651	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	2078 of 4710	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	1368 of 4647	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	1519 of 4581	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	2167 of 4578	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	1715 of 4479	61.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.5	451 of 4461	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	1108 of 4331	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	520 of 4295	87.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	1841 of 2918	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	1746 of 3668	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	819 of 3556	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	891 of 3487	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	1122 of 3446	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	1122 of 3333	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	2762 of 4575	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	2582 of 3744	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	2648 of 4658	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	1617 of 4588	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	1645 of 4561	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	2362 of 4499	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	1841 of 4348	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	2039 of 4413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	1816 of 3644	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	1413 of 4465	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	761 of 4401	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	990 of 4376	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	1612 of 4329	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	1210 of 4188	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	2049 of 4520	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	1789 of 3705	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	1236 of 4594	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	535 of 4521	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	687 of 4477	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	1500 of 4451	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	697 of 4309	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	2276 of 4582	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	1870 of 3739	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	1451 of 4647	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	1157 of 4585	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	1352 of 4563	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	1900 of 4498	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	1558 of 4357	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	2472 of 4301	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.8	989 of 3549	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	435 of 4292	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	213 of 4086	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	46.9	1603 of 3684	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	2577 of 2612	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	2929 of 3108	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Idea North Mission Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2706 N Holland Ave	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4300	719	35	20.6	92.5%	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	690 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43.4	2489^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.2%		37.6	2949^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.6%	460				43.6	48.3	47.7		45.3	43.3	47.7		$10,661
Ollie O'Grady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 W Griffin Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4200	457	28	16.2	91.7%	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	440 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	2630^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.2%		39	2840^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	210	9.1	60.0		56.3	27.5	54.2		28.6	39.2	54.1		$10,984
Mims Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Two Mile Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4400	673	39	17.1	68.9%	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	643 (95.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	1315^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		54.4	1878^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.6%	563	0.0	66.7		47.4	64.2	64.4		45.5	54.7	65.5		$9,211
Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 N Trosper Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-8400	345	24	14.1	82.6%	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	335 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	3291^st of 4627 public elementary schools	28.9%		35.9	3062^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.2%	229			57.1	47.5	42.4	55.8		37.5	32.2	28.0		$12,086
Marcell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N Holland	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6400	378	27	13.8	86.5%	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	368 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54.1	1903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		36	3054^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.3%	1151	20.0	60.0		66.7	53.7	60.5		32.7	58.8	29.0		$11,802
Vanguard Monet	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1020 N Los Ebanos Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 403-5020	198	13	15.8	91.4%	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.4	1991^st of 4627 public elementary schools	57.0%		20.8	3982^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	14.4%	1991				41.2	66.7	38.5	52.4	23.5	85.7	61.5	28.6	$15,043
Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2612 N Moorefield Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2720	715	45	15.8	81.4%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	712 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.9	985^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.7%		72.1	1049^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	64				68.9	60.0	58.6		51.3	72.5	59.6		$7,355
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N Mayberry	Palmhurst	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7000	657	39	16.6	78.1%	30 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	626 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	2140^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.6	1799^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	341	40.0		12.5	50.0	64.0	56.2		29.6	51.9	40.6		$9,635
Brillante Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	706 N Los Ebanos Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Brillante Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 474-3242	354	13	27.8	83.9%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	347 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				28.6				20.0				$16,456
Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Holland Ave	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4000	307	23	13.5	91.2%	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	2929^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.7%		26.3	3645^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	716	50.0	33.3	18.2	45.2	40.4	30.0		48.9	43.4	37.5		$13,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea North Mission Academy

How many students attend Idea North Mission Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Idea North Mission Academy.

Is Idea North Mission Academy a good school?

Idea North Mission Academy ranks 2489^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea North Mission Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea North Mission Academy?

Students at Idea North Mission Academy are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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