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Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

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Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks 1136 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 45% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory in San Antonio, TX, is a public charter school serving 611 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Idea Public Schools district, and it serves a predominantly low socio-economic status population with 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance with English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 87th percentile for this group, which is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Harlandale High School and South San Antonio High School that serve similar demographics but lack this targeted success. However, the school shows a clear academic split: it consistently outperforms the state average in Biology and U.S. History, but struggles significantly in Algebra I and 8th Grade Social Studies. For example, only 34.7% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.0%. Despite being a "College Preparatory" school, its English II Reading performance has been volatile, dropping to 40.9% in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 59.9%.

On a positive note, the school maintains a very low dropout rate of 1.0%, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Frank M Tejeda Academy (7.5%) and Harlandale High School (1.9%). The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,554 per student—less than many nearby traditional public schools—while achieving a higher overall state ranking than some peers. However, a critical weakness is its performance with Special Education students, who ranked in the 5th percentile, indicating a significant equity gap that needs attention. While the nearby Frank L Madla Early College High School outperforms in nearly every subject, it serves a less economically disadvantaged population, suggesting Idea Ewing Halsell is achieving its results with a more challenging student demographic but has not yet translated that into top-tier academic outcomes.

611

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,616

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2523 W Ansley Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 430-7595

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

4.6%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2024 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

900^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From top 29% (2019) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,136^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 49% (2024) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th 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	55.0	900 of 2359	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	752 of 2344	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	701 of 2372	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	741 of 2330	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	768 of 2254	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	984 of 2252	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	636 of 2193	71.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.3	515 of 2182	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	112 of 2118	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	27 of 2058	98.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	417 of 1428	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	243 of 1770	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	147 of 1720	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	139 of 1643	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	59 of 1592	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	47 of 1445	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	820 of 2263	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	480 of 1825	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	551 of 2242	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	617 of 2241	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	853 of 2221	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	845 of 2151	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	606 of 2047	70.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	541 of 2161	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	368 of 1731	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	375 of 2119	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	349 of 2116	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	482 of 2077	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	574 of 2043	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	384 of 1935	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	552 of 2275	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	441 of 1820	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	412 of 2235	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	358 of 2251	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	438 of 2220	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	509 of 2172	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	283 of 2073	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	1001 of 2274	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	790 of 1818	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	863 of 2246	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	900 of 2245	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	729 of 2228	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	1094 of 2168	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	742 of 2069	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1072 of 1974	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1384 of 1568	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	1552 of 1891	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	982 of 1815	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1729 of 1757	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1460 of 1712	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.6	342 of 1626	79.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	280 of 1439	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	25.1	1454 of 1749	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.5	382 of 1684	77.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1136 of 2057	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	994 of 1974	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	1011 of 1990	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	156 of 1209	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	251 of 1153	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	325 of 1437	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1133 of 1976	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	622 of 1504	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	941 of 1880	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	933 of 1909	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	516 of 1453	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	699 of 1805	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1033 of 1976	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	524 of 1513	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	724 of 1884	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1131 of 1993	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	859 of 1515	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	937 of 1891	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	1129 of 1610	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	1229 of 1299	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1169 of 1548	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	269 of 1611	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	39.5	780 of 1294	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

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

White (2025)81st percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+42 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History80%+10 vs state

Biology72%~ state avg

Reading60%+4 vs state

English I Reading57%~ state avg

English II Reading41%-19 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

Social Studies21%-11 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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2523 W Ansley Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 430-7595	611	35	17.3	74.0%	28 (4.6%)	10 (1.6%)	570 (93.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	1136^th of 2057 public high schools	44.8%		46.9	994^th of 1974 public high schools	49.6%	142	34.7	72.4	57.3	40.9	80.0	53.2	60.0	66.4	38.1	32.3		20.5	$11,616
South San Antonio High School	Public	9-12	7535 Barlite Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7400	2,190	131	16.7	89.6%	54 (2.5%)	25 (1.1%)	2,103 (96.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	30.1	1508^th of 2057 public high schools	26.7%		20.8	1603^rd of 1974 public high schools	18.8%	95	8.4	56.0	41.3	47.3	56.5								$9,952
Imelda Davis Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 Villaret	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 519-3900	18	3	7.0	44.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)													$39,632
Frank L Madla Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 W Villaret Blvd	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 486-3686	150	4	38.1	50.0%	8 (5.3%)	2 (1.3%)	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.5	295^th of 2057 public high schools	85.7%		61.1	644^th of 1974 public high schools	67.4%	349	65.8	82.9	79.1	83.3	91.7								$8,659
McCollum High School	Public	9-12	500 W Formosa Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1500	1,502	105	14.3	84.6%	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1,448 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	23.5	1639^th of 2057 public high schools	20.3%		23.4	1550^th of 1974 public high schools	21.5%	89	19.3	59.1	33.3	43.5	51.8								$10,102
Harlandale High School	Public	9-12	114 E Gerald Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1000	1,652	110	15.0	79.4%	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1,623 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.3	1675^th of 2057 public high schools	18.6%		18.5	1643^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.8%	32	29.9	49.7	34.0	44.7	43.0								$10,011
Idea South Flores College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6919 S Flores	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4150	715	47	15.0	73.0%	33 (4.6%)	13 (1.8%)	653 (91.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	37.7	1323^rd of 2057 public high schools	35.7%		40.1	1162^nd of 1974 public high schools	41.1%	161	28.4	58.6	54.8	70.0	56.8	52.3	51.2	59.5	31.8	27.9		23.8	$11,198
Frank M Tejeda Academy	Public	9-12	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 989-4900	144	17	8.3	85.4%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.8	2027^th of 2057 public high schools	1.5%		3.8	1889^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%	138	7.4	18.2	0.0	9.1	13.5								$16,266
Hac Daep High School	Public	9-12	12121 S E Loop 410	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 921-4463	35	4	8.3	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$45,676
Harlandale Independent School District (Isd) Stem Echs	Public	9-12	4040 Apollo	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 989-4300	393	16	24.6	73.5%	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	365 (92.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	76.3	298^th of 2057 public high schools	85.5%		77.8	246^th of 1974 public high schools	87.5%	52	25.0	89.7	77.1	86.2									$6,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Is Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks 1136^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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