Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Idea Mays Academy

Q: Is Idea Mays Academy a good school?

Idea Mays Academy ranks 2834 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2834^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Mays Academy is a K-5 elementary school in San Antonio, TX, serving 663 students in a predominantly low-income community where about 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school, part of the Idea Public Schools district, has experienced a dramatic decline in recent years, dropping from a 5-star, 90th-percentile ranking in 2020-2021 to a 2-star, 39th-percentile ranking by 2025-2026. Despite this significant drop, Idea Mays remains the highest-performing school in its immediate area, outperforming nearby schools like Cable Elementary, Passmore Elementary, Hatchett Elementary, Hull Elementary, Adams Hill Elementary, Jubilee Westwood, and Lighthouse Elementary, which all rank in the 0th to 26th percentile.

One of Idea Mays' standout strengths is its exceptional science performance, with 5th-grade students achieving a 46.28% proficiency rate—nearly double the state average of 29.57% and far above neighboring schools like Hull Elementary (2.08%) and Passmore Elementary (5.26%). The school also shows strong reading growth as students advance, with 5th-grade reading proficiency reaching 64.8%, significantly exceeding the state average of 58.47%. However, this growth pattern does not extend to math, where proficiency rates have declined sharply—5th-grade math dropped from 64% in 2022-2023 to 36.29% in 2025-2026, consistently below state averages. Additionally, the school operates with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 20:1, compared to the 11:1 average in Northside Independent School District (Isd) schools, and spends significantly less per student ($9,150) than neighbors like Hull ($12,715) and Lighthouse ($23,564).

The school's effectiveness varies widely among student groups. It has been exceptionally effective for African American students, who have consistently ranked in the 84th-92nd percentile statewide over the last three years. However, it is critically underperforming for Special Education students, who ranked in the 4th percentile (0 stars) in 2025-2026, a catastrophic drop from the 54th percentile just two years prior. This suggests a systemic breakdown in support for students with special needs. While Idea Mays has a historical track record of success with "At Risk" students, that success has not been sustained for the broader low socioeconomic status group, which dropped from the 76th percentile to the 38th percentile in the most recent year. Parents should weigh the school's strong science and reading growth against its math struggles and the significant decline in overall performance when considering this option.

663

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,415

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1210 Horal Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245

(210) 529-3200

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

African American:

11.6%

White:

4.8%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Idea Mays Academy to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2019 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,834^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 30 pts since 2019

From top 31% (2019) to bottom 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2834 of 4627	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.2	1661 of 4651	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	1269 of 4710	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	841 of 4647	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	624 of 4581	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	457 of 4578	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	1385 of 4479	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	375 of 2406	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	188 of 1905	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	188 of 2443	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	231 of 2443	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	82 of 2444	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	512 of 2515	79.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.5	293 of 4461	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	56 of 4331	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	226 of 4295	94.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1359 of 2918	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	2198 of 3668	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	1460 of 3556	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.6	297 of 3487	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	93 of 3446	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	58.4	1162 of 3333	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	2522 of 4575	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	1236 of 3744	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	1051 of 4658	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	971 of 4588	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	1029 of 4561	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	511 of 4499	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	1514 of 4348	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	2775 of 4413	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.9	1189 of 3644	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	923 of 4465	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	491 of 4401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	269 of 4376	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	168 of 4329	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	881 of 4188	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	2810 of 4520	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.8	876 of 3705	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	1118 of 4594	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	548 of 4521	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	287 of 4477	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	80 of 4451	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	69.4	845 of 4309	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	3117 of 4582	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	1427 of 3739	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	1796 of 4647	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	794 of 4585	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	426 of 4563	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	440 of 4498	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	63.2	1312 of 4357	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	4127 of 4301	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2366 of 3549	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	1979 of 4292	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	837 of 4086	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	744 of 3952	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	117 of 3799	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	55.6	1120 of 3684	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	1143 of 3006	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	1462 of 2612	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	1717 of 3108	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.2	515 of 3106	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	1286 of 3142	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile+46 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Idea Mays Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Idea Mays Academy

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Idea Mays Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1210 Horal Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 529-3200	663	33	20.0	76.0%	32 (4.8%)	77 (11.6%)	523 (78.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.5%)	38.9	2834^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.8%		58.2	1661^st of 4651 public elementary schools	64.3%	1173							39.4	47.1	64.8	31.7	39.4	36.3	$10,415
Meadow Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Meadow Way Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0650	367	36	10.2	81.2%	21 (5.7%)	28 (7.6%)	309 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	38.8	2836^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.7%		24.7	3747^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.4%	911							45.1	38.1	56.0	34.6	46.0	43.1	$15,314
Hatchett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Ingram Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-6850	588	48	12.3	79.9%	74 (12.6%)	51 (8.7%)	433 (73.6%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	23.5	3848^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.4	4207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.5%	359							37.8	45.8	44.4	23.5	32.9	30.0	$11,893
Lighthouse Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8138 Westshire Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Lighthouse Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 674-4100	273	16	17.5	89.0%	8 (2.9%)	15 (5.5%)	242 (88.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	18.4	4134^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.7%		12	4416^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.1%	282							40.7	18.2	31.0	59.3	15.9	13.8	$20,801
Glenn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2385 Horal	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2250	427	37	11.3	88.5%	18 (4.2%)	10 (2.3%)	393 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	29.8	3436^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.1	3490^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.0%	54	16.7	45.5		16.7	63.6		41.9	37.5	59.3	24.2	29.2	38.9	$14,577
Hull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Remuda Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0950	441	41	10.8	89.3%	11 (2.5%)	6 (1.4%)	418 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18.6	4122^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	10.9%		27.7	3572^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.2%	550	66.7	18.8	16.7	53.3	37.5	18.8	29.4	42.3	43.2	22.0	30.8	28.3	$13,536
Westwood Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 Hackamore Ln	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0300	415	37	11.2	90.4%	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.9%)	383 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	37.2	2935^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.6%		41	2710^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.7%	225	54.6	0.0	14.3	50.0	0.0	50.0	38.5	36.1	56.3	31.6	33.9	55.6	$17,235
Adams Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9627 Adams Hill Dr	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-1400	473	42	11.3	83.7%	32 (6.8%)	39 (8.2%)	385 (81.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	13.4	4371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	5.5%		20.2	4014^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.7%	357							30.8	32.8	39.6	23.1	17.2	29.6	$13,106
Jubilee Westwood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8038 W Military Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 963-3930	240	13	18.4	91.3%	3 (1.3%)	7 (2.9%)	222 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	26.7	3646^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.2%		18.4	4119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%	473							26.5	40.0	48.6	26.5	44.4	34.3	$8,955
Cable Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Pinn Rd	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2850	392	38	10.4	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	15 (3.8%)	361 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15.9	4247^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.2%		26.8	3622^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	22.1%	625	26.7	15.4	9.1	20.0	25.0	45.5	17.1	31.7	41.3	8.6	29.3	40.0	$16,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mays Academy

How many students attend Idea Mays Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Idea Mays Academy.

What district is Idea Mays Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Mays Academy a good school?

Idea Mays Academy ranks 2834^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Mays Academy?

Students at Idea Mays Academy are 79% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Rate Idea Mays Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in San Antonio, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Idea Mays Academy!

Latest Texas data All new data »

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.