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Idea Riverview College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Riverview College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Riverview College Preparatory ranks 632 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

632^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 69% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Riverview College Preparatory is a public charter school in Brownsville, TX, serving 813 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Idea Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where 75.5% of students were proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 54% and dramatically outperforming its sister schools like Idea Brownsville College Preparatory (40.76%) and Idea Frontier College Preparatory (63.64%). The school also boasts a remarkable 99% graduation rate and a near-zero dropout rate of 0.1%, which is significantly better than nearby Hanna Early College High School (88% graduation, 1.8% dropout) and Premier H S Of Brownsville (52.1% graduation).

What makes Idea Riverview particularly noteworthy is its success with students who often face the greatest challenges. The school serves a population where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet it achieves results that rival schools with far fewer economic hurdles. Its support for special education students is exceptional, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide, while at-risk students have historically ranked in the 93rd percentile as well. This suggests the school's college preparatory model is highly effective at closing achievement gaps, with low socio-economic status students ranking in the 83rd percentile—a testament to targeted interventions and inclusive teaching practices.

While Idea Riverview is a top performer among comprehensive schools in the area, it operates in a region with an elite magnet school, Brownsville Early College High School, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide with near-perfect test scores. The school's overall state ranking has seen a slight dip from the 77th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026, though subgroup performance remains strong. One area for improvement is English I Reading, where only 50.41% of students were proficient—below the state average of 55.43%. Overall, Idea Riverview is a highly effective charter school that delivers exceptional results for its community, especially in math and student retention.

813

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,697

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 832-5900

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

White:

1.7%

Asian:

0.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idea Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

300^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 14 pts since 2018

From top 27% (2018) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

632^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 39High 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	81.1	300 of 2335	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	324 of 2344	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	315 of 2372	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	293 of 2330	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	324 of 2254	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	889 of 2252	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	711 of 2193	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	567 of 2080	72.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.7	55 of 2182	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	233 of 2118	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	254 of 2058	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	275 of 2008	86.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	74 of 1428	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	82 of 1770	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	115 of 1720	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	56 of 1643	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	142 of 1592	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	165 of 1445	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	122 of 1376	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	294 of 2240	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	168 of 1825	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	199 of 2242	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	275 of 2241	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	322 of 2221	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	868 of 2151	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	623 of 2047	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	431 of 2008	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	133 of 2141	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	61 of 1731	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	85 of 2119	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	106 of 2116	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	139 of 2077	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	65.2	502 of 2043	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	424 of 1935	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	338 of 1895	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	78 of 2253	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	33 of 1820	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	50 of 2235	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	67 of 2251	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	75 of 2220	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	69.3	414 of 2172	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	306 of 2073	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	256 of 2039	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	298 of 2253	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	219 of 1818	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	243 of 2246	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	315 of 2245	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	336 of 2228	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	904 of 2168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	863 of 2069	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	782 of 2030	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	81 of 1956	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	53 of 1568	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	9 of 1891	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	35 of 1815	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	28 of 1757	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	60.5	370 of 1626	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	368 of 1597	77.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	632 of 2009	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	789 of 1974	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	467 of 1990	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	576 of 1961	70.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	82.5	132 of 1837	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	65.2	393 of 1829	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	77 of 1810	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	74 of 1784	95.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	173 of 1153	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	171 of 1437	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	134 of 1371	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	67 of 1278	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	88 of 1195	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	35 of 1136	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	42 of 1113	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	629 of 1936	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	583 of 1504	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	428 of 1880	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	495 of 1891	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	348 of 1841	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	752 of 1815	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	117 of 1798	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	142 of 1781	92.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	412 of 1860	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	324 of 1453	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	289 of 1805	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	306 of 1820	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	227 of 1762	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	543 of 1743	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.6	121 of 1714	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	157 of 1691	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	320 of 1937	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	246 of 1513	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	235 of 1884	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	240 of 1897	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	177 of 1847	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	64.0	450 of 1848	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	93 of 1818	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	136 of 1794	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	636 of 1954	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	462 of 1515	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	492 of 1891	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	566 of 1913	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	403 of 1853	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	871 of 1840	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.7	195 of 1824	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	232 of 1803	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	109 of 1581	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	76.5	128 of 1299	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	165 of 1548	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	390 of 1478	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	142 of 1418	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	152 of 1382	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	255 of 1357	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	79 of 1347	94.1%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

Algebra I76%+21 vs state

Biology75%+4 vs state

Mathematics67%+32 vs state

Reading66%+11 vs state

English II Reading62%~ state avg

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Social Studies40%+8 vs state

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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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Riverview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	30 Palm Dr	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5900	813	46	17.7	94.3%	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	798 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	632^nd of 2009 public high schools	68.5%		54.8	789^th of 1974 public high schools	60.0%	157	75.5	74.7	50.4	61.5	81.1	64.4	68.2	66.2	65.3	68.2		39.5	$11,697
Brownsville Early College High School	Public	9-12	343 Ringgold Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1476	311	15	20.1	94.2%	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	302 (97.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.7	17^th of 2009 public high schools	99.2%		93.5	25^th of 1974 public high schools	98.7%	8	100.0	95.1	98.1	98.6	94.4								$8,306
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
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
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron 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	78521	Cameron County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	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
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
Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville	Public, Charter	6-12	3451 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	498	35	14.2	90.8%	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	478 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.1	991^st of 2009 public high schools	50.7%		55.2	785^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	206	33.8	54.4	54.4	71.9	84.4	70.4	74.4	60.0	38.5		45.2	33.9	$13,686
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Riverview College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Riverview College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Riverview College Preparatory are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Idea Riverview College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Idea Riverview College Preparatory.

Is Idea Riverview College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Riverview College Preparatory ranks 632^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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