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Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks 1468 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 26% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is a public charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 659 students. While part of the Idea Public Schools district, Idea Brackenridge's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 6th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading at Idea Brackenridge was 45.97%, compared to 52.14% for Idea Public Schools and 54.21% for the state. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics for 6th grade, Idea Brackenridge had 25.6% proficiency, compared to 34.08% for Idea Public Schools and 37.68% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading, where the proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Idea Brackenridge is located in close proximity to several other public high schools, including South San Antonio High School, South San Antonio H S - West Campus, and Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School, which generally outperform Idea Brackenridge on academic measures and have lower dropout rates. Additionally, within the Idea Public Schools district, Idea Brackenridge's performance is below that of other Idea charter schools, such as Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory, which has higher test scores and a lower dropout rate.

671

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,327

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio, TX 78242

(210) 239-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

5.5%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!English II Reading scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

Middle school

1,112^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 33 pts since 2019

From top 15% (2019) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,468^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 30% (2024) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 39High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

465^th of 961Idea 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
2025	48.9	1112 of 2344	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	1072 of 2372	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	1296 of 2330	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	1003 of 2254	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	1219 of 2252	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.5	320 of 2193	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	23.8	1049 of 1213	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	93.5	50 of 1193	95.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.4	361 of 2182	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	577 of 2118	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	96.0	34 of 2058	98.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	331 of 1428	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	375 of 1770	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	430 of 1720	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	170 of 1643	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	188 of 1592	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	35 of 1445	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	905 of 1825	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	1278 of 2242	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	1316 of 2241	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	666 of 2221	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	1135 of 2151	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.7	271 of 2047	86.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	533 of 1731	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	850 of 2119	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	901 of 2116	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	594 of 2077	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	849 of 2043	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.5	156 of 1935	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	571 of 1820	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	922 of 2235	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	879 of 2251	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	586 of 2220	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	745 of 2172	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.1	89 of 2073	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	756 of 1818	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	1118 of 2246	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	1198 of 2245	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1325 of 2228	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	1205 of 2168	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	354 of 2069	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	995 of 1568	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1666 of 1891	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1507 of 1815	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	899 of 1757	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	793 of 1712	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	267 of 1626	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1260 of 1439	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1384 of 1733	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1390 of 1749	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.3	861 of 1700	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	428 of 1684	74.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1468 of 1974	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1400 of 1990	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	616 of 1153	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	554 of 1437	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1198 of 1504	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1188 of 1880	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1044 of 1453	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1109 of 1805	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	951 of 1513	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1102 of 1884	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1034 of 1515	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1385 of 1891	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	1161 of 1299	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1306 of 1548	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	887 of 1294	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	427 of 1556	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2021)14th percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-40 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History57%-11 vs state

Biology55%-7 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

English I Reading33%-18 vs state

Mathematics31%-3 vs state

English II Reading31%-25 vs state

Algebra I28%-19 vs state

Social Studies25%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	5555 Old Pearsall Rd	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4300	671	37	18.2	81.1%	37 (5.5%)	16 (2.4%)	606 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	27	1468^th of 1974 public high schools	25.6%		30.4	1400^th of 1990 public high schools	29.6%	68	27.7	54.7	32.8	31.3	57.4	46.0	54.7	61.5	25.6	37.0			24.6	$10,327
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%)	79.8	227^th of 1974 public high schools	88.5%		78.4	239^th of 1990 public high schools	88.0%	12	62.1	80.8	86.0	75.0	92.3	68.7	68.7	66.2	41.8	50.0	52.2	60.6	43.7	$15,812
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%)	20.8	1603^rd of 1974 public high schools	18.8%		21.2	1601^st of 1990 public high schools	19.5%	2	5.7	46.1	31.1	34.8	47.6									$9,952
Alternative School	Public	6-12	8634 Larkia Ln	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 977-7474	62	4	17.0	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,127
Southwest Legacy High School	Public	9-12	4495 Verano Pkwy Bldg 100	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6539	2,250	127	17.7	89.9%	41 (1.8%)	92 (4.1%)	2,089 (92.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	24.1	1540^th of 1974 public high schools	22.0%		24.5	1537^th of 1990 public high schools	22.8%	3	13.1	46.1	33.2	39.1	56.1									$9,930
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%)	46.9	994^th of 1974 public high schools	49.6%		46.7	1011^th of 1990 public high schools	49.2%	17	36.4	69.6	43.1	52.7	70.4	54.6	64.8	67.6	35.4	40.6			28.3	$11,616
Frank L Madla Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 W Villaret Blvd	San Antonio	78224	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%)	61.1	644^th of 1974 public high schools	67.4%		58.3	730^th of 1990 public high schools	63.3%	86	47.8	42.3	76.7	82.1	69.7									$8,659
Learn4life	Public, Charter	9-12	1922 S General McMullen	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 898-4078	224	4	52.9	96.4%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	222 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	1922^nd of 1974 public high schools	2.6%		8.1	1824^th of 1990 public high schools	8.3%	98	11.1	23.1	4.4	5.9	12.9									$8,043
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	1922 S General McMullen Dr	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4100	998	63	15.7	92.5%	9 (0.9%)	19 (1.9%)	966 (96.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11.6	1756^th of 1974 public high schools	11.0%		11.7	1761^st of 1990 public high schools	11.5%	5	15.8	36.8	19.4	27.9	37.5									$9,597
Texans Can Academy - San Antonio	Public, Charter	9-12	1807 Centennial Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 928-3366	72	4	18.1	87.5%	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	1795^th of 1974 public high schools	9.1%		9	1811^th of 1990 public high schools	9.0%	16	0.0	40.0	33.3	22.2	11.1									$16,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory

Is Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks 1468^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory.

What district is Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory in?

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