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Idea Mays College Preparatory

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Idea Mays College Preparatory ranks 1504 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 27% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Mays College Preparatory in San Antonio, TX, is a public charter school serving 748 students in grades 6-12, part of the Idea Public Schools district, and located in an area where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school tells a story of two very different eras. From 2022 to 2024, Idea Mays was a standout performer, ranking in the 73rd and 75th percentiles statewide and earning 4 stars. However, in the 2025-2026 school year, it experienced a dramatic drop to the 26th percentile (1 star). This decline is especially stark when compared to nearby traditional public schools like Warren High School (68th percentile) and Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School (83rd percentile), which have maintained stable, high rankings. The most significant weakness driving this drop is mathematics, with proficiency rates alarmingly low—for example, only 18.03% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 54.03%. This is a critical area of concern for parents.

Despite the overall decline, there is one notable bright spot: U.S. History. An impressive 75.95% of students were proficient in this subject, outperforming the district and state averages, and even surpassing most nearby schools except for the elite Virginia Allred Stacey. This suggests a highly effective teaching approach in that subject that could be replicated elsewhere. Additionally, the school’s dropout rate has risen from a very low 0.4% to 2.1%, now matching struggling neighbors like Jay High School. While the school spends more per student ($10,625) than nearby Northside ISD schools, its student-teacher ratio has increased to 17.3:1, which may be impacting student support. Parents should investigate the reasons behind the recent performance shift and ask about plans to address the math crisis.

748

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,338

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245

(210) 529-3200

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.4%

African American:

8.4%

White:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,762^nd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 68 pts since 2019

From top 7% (2019) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,504^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 46 pts since 2023

From top 27% (2023) to bottom 27% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 47High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

539^th of 947Idea 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	29.4	1762 of 2359	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	1299 of 2344	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	564 of 2372	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	352 of 2330	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	216 of 2254	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	315 of 2252	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	152 of 2193	93.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	619 of 1306	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	195 of 997	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	143 of 1280	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	65 of 1273	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	73 of 1213	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	23 of 1193	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	22 of 1167	98.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	97.1	21 of 2182	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	57 of 2118	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	58 of 2058	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	59 of 2008	97.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	1067 of 1403	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	871 of 1428	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.7	247 of 1770	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	73 of 1720	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	70 of 1643	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	49 of 1592	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	34 of 1445	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	25 of 1376	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1642 of 2263	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	1021 of 1825	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.5	618 of 2242	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	396 of 2241	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	262 of 2221	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	303 of 2151	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	190 of 2047	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	151 of 2008	92.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1469 of 2161	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	699 of 1731	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	309 of 2119	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	179 of 2116	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	83 of 2077	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	141 of 2043	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	77 of 1935	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	73 of 1895	96.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	1853 of 2275	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	948 of 1820	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	437 of 2235	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	148 of 2251	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	67 of 2220	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	94 of 2172	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	37 of 2073	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	29 of 2039	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	1732 of 2274	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	838 of 1818	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	439 of 2246	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	299 of 2245	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	185 of 2228	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	345 of 2168	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	125 of 2069	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	208 of 2030	89.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	1917 of 1974	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.9	389 of 1568	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	677 of 1891	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	499 of 1815	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	63 of 1757	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	81 of 1712	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	75 of 1626	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.4	176 of 1597	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1255 of 1743	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.2	926 of 1439	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.8	495 of 1733	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	657 of 1749	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	721 of 1700	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.4	193 of 1684	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	72 of 1673	95.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	1504 of 2057	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.7	969 of 1974	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	497 of 1990	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	531 of 1961	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	769 of 1101	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.3	101 of 834	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	195 of 1065	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	222 of 1069	79.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	621 of 1209	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.8	236 of 1153	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	133 of 1437	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	103 of 1371	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1551 of 1976	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.2	798 of 1504	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.8	439 of 1880	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	533 of 1891	71.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1293 of 1909	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	529 of 1453	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	285 of 1805	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	336 of 1820	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1487 of 1976	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.3	492 of 1513	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	237 of 1884	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	387 of 1897	79.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1350 of 1993	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	517 of 1515	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	444 of 1891	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	537 of 1913	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	1397 of 1610	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	632 of 1299	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	251 of 1548	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	201 of 1478	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	1299 of 1611	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.7	615 of 1294	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	369 of 1556	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	473 of 1576	70.0%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-22 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile~ school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

English II Reading53%-7 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

Biology43%-27 vs state

Algebra I18%-36 vs state

Mathematics17%-23 vs state

Social Studies13%-19 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 (2025)	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 Mays College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1210 Horal Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 529-3200	748	43	17.3	70.2%	50 (6.7%)	63 (8.4%)	609 (81.4%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	30.5	1504^th of 2057 public high schools	26.9%		47.7	969^th of 1974 public high schools	50.9%	535	18.0	43.4	45.2	53.2	76.0	50.4	48.6	43.1	19.2	13.6		12.8	$11,338
Jay High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7611 Marbach Rd	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2700	2,118	155	13.6	71.7%	136 (6.4%)	98 (4.6%)	1,818 (85.8%)	20 (0.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (1.8%)	29.3	1523^rd of 2057 public high schools	26.0%		24.9	1519^th of 1974 public high schools	23.0%	4	17.4	62.8	40.5	48.1	53.9								$11,627
Lighthouse High	Public, Charter	9-12	8138 Westshire Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Lighthouse Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 236-7693	88	5	17.3	84.1%	13 (14.8%)	1 (1.1%)	72 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	1655^th of 2057 public high schools	19.5%		8.1	1814^th of 1974 public high schools	8.1%	159	14.8	52.4	30.8	38.5	66.7
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	144 Hunt Ln	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7080	159	28	5.6	49.1%	19 (11.9%)	19 (11.9%)	110 (69.2%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$25,744
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	600 Ellison N	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6450	2,546	170	14.9	61.1%	237 (9.3%)	167 (6.6%)	2,049 (80.5%)	28 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.2%)	43.7	1157^th of 2057 public high schools	43.8%		39	1188^th of 1974 public high schools	39.8%	31	34.1	72.2	51.1	57.4	59.8								$9,190
Idea Burke College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	10434 Marbach Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4650	620	37	16.8	66.5%	60 (9.7%)	80 (12.9%)	460 (74.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	67.2	505^th of 2057 public high schools	75.4%					(n/a)	67.4	68.4	68.0	77.3	78.3	58.9	64.8	71.6	44.1	42.7		36.4	$12,796
Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest	Public, Charter	6-12	6535 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Southwest Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 432-2634	141	14	10.2	69.5%	5 (3.5%)	3 (2.1%)	129 (91.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	25.6	1600^th of 2057 public high schools	22.2%		29.7	1403^rd of 1974 public high schools	28.9%	197	21.4	53.6	27.3	57.1	64.3	57.1	27.8	58.8	21.4		20.0	29.4	$14,865
Warren High School	Public	9-12	9411 Military Dr W	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4200	2,542	155	16.3	41.8%	313 (12.3%)	180 (7.1%)	1,919 (75.5%)	68 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	52 (2.0%)	61.6	653^rd of 2057 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	574^th of 1974 public high schools	70.9%	79	31.4	77.4	62.8	68.7	79.7								$9,391
Holmes High School	Public	9-12	6500 Ingram Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-7000	2,422	168	14.4	77.6%	165 (6.8%)	152 (6.3%)	2,009 (82.9%)	50 (2.1%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	35 (1.4%)	40.4	1253^rd of 2057 public high schools	39.1%		34.5	1276^th of 1974 public high schools	35.4%	23	37.5	65.2	46.6	48.3	68.4								$10,036
Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	2460 Kenly Ave Bldg 8265	San Antonio	78236	Bexar County	Lackland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 357-5100	395	41	9.6	11.4%	150 (38.0%)	51 (12.9%)	125 (31.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (15.4%)	74.4	344^th of 2057 public high schools	83.3%		79.8	227^th of 1974 public high schools	88.5%	117	60.8	81.3	66.7	89.8	94.7	54.4	76.8	71.7	39.7	31.7	59.4	41.5	$15,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mays College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Mays College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Mays College Preparatory are 81% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Mays College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Idea Mays College Preparatory.

Is Idea Mays College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Mays College Preparatory ranks 1504^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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