Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Idea Edgemere College Preparatory ranks 525 th of 2344 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Edgemere College Preparatory is an alternative public charter school in El Paso, Texas, serving grades 6-11 with a total enrollment of 592 students. This school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 465 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Edgemere College Preparatory has consistently outperformed the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas in various STAAR assessments, including reading, math, and end-of-course exams. For example, in 2024-2025, the school is projected to have 74.75% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 60% for the Idea Public Schools district and 56.39% for Texas. Additionally, in STAAR EOC Biology, Idea Edgemere College Preparatory is projected to have 69.64% of students proficient or better, compared to 58.36% for the Idea Public Schools district and 62.04% for Texas. Despite serving a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 2.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the 0.9% dropout rate at the nearby Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory.

While Idea Edgemere College Preparatory's spending per student has decreased over the past few years, from $19,323 in 2018-2019 to $9,741 in 2020-2021, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.5 over the past few years. This is lower than the nearby Harmony School of Science - El Paso, which had a 18.4 student-teacher ratio in 2023-2024. Overall, Idea Edgemere College Preparatory appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its student population, despite the challenges of a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and declining spending per student.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 6-11

15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938

(915) 201-1959

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
525^th of 2,344 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,741

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

8.1%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Edgemere College Preparatory ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.47. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (8.1%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Edgemere College Preparatory employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory is $9,741, which is the lowest among 7 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District! (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Edgemere College Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Edgemere College Preparatory 525^th of 2344 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Edgemere College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 465^th of 961 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	65.56	602^nd	2252	73.3%
2022	81.56	311^th	2254	86.2%
2023	72.47	470^th	2330	79.8%
2024	64.92	647^th	2361	72.6%
2025	70.47	525^th	2344	77.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	92.48	43^rd	1592	97.3%
2022	93.92	46^th	1643	97.2%
2023	82.16	159^th	1720	90.8%
2024	68.16	358^th	1760	79.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.87	508^th	1712	70.3%
2022	81.89	106^th	1757	94.0%
2023	90.78	64^th	1815	96.5%
2024	72.44	252^nd	1881	86.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.09	250^th	2172	88.5%
2022	83.61	175^th	2220	92.1%
2023	80.23	224^th	2251	90.0%
2024	65.74	501^st	2224	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.61	604^th	2151	71.9%
2022	75.97	384^th	2221	82.7%
2023	74.23	416^th	2241	81.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.27	52^nd	2118	97.5%
2022	90.93	77^th	2182	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	65.34	571^st	2168	73.7%
2022	83.76	239^th	2228	89.3%
2023	68.48	560^th	2245	75.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.96	39^th	1213	96.8%
2024	77.30	180^th	1271	85.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	71.45	371^st	2043	81.8%
2022	88.55	127^th	2077	93.9%
2023	77.51	283^rd	2116	86.6%
2024	67.54	465^th	2108	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.42	687^th	1700	59.6%
2023	64.03	540^th	1749	69.1%
2024	62.64	537^th	1724	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	11	6	0	65	0	5	87
2020	23	10	0	173	0	7	213
2021	49	17	2	313	2	7	390
2022	50	27	5	380	1	6	469
2023	52	26	11	437	1	11	538
2024	48	34	15	480	0	15	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	n/a	n/a	71.3
2020	213	9.5	22.3	67.6
2021	390	16.7	23.2	71.5
2022	469	30.1	15.5	62.7
2023	538	34.7	15.4	74
2024	592	39.7	14.8	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	n/a	n/a	71.3
2020	213	9.5	22.3	67.6
2021	390	16.7	23.2	71.5
2022	469	30.1	15.5	62.7
2023	538	34.7	15.4	74
2024	592	39.7	14.8	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,813 (9.4%)	$17,510 (90.6%)	$19,323
2020	$2,035 (16.6%)	$10,249 (83.4%)	$12,283
2021	$1,446 (14.8%)	$8,295 (85.2%)	$9,741

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	87	538	518.4%
African American	6	26	333.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	11
Hispanic	65	437	572.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	52	372.7%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	74%	2.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)	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 (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	15101 Edgemere Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 201-1959	592	40	14.8	65.7%	48 (8.1%)	34 (5.7%)	480 (81.1%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)								(n/a)			38.5	69.6	64.3	74.1	66.0				68.7	65.1	74.8				38.8	48.8				24.0	$9,741	$1,446	$8,295
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1730 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 626-5086	1,123	61	18.4	70.5%	88 (7.8%)	47 (4.2%)	951 (84.7%)	20 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	20.0	75.0	73.1	68.2	88.2		54.8	62.9	68.9	61.5	68.2	71.6	42.6	52.0	45.2	45.8	39.5	73.3	34.1	62.5	36.5	$13,545	$2,886	$10,659
El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	2101 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	El Paso Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3900	371	22	16.7	91.9%	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)			13.6	30.0	9.4	13.2	33.9
El Paso Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8960 Escobar Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	263	21	12.4	76.8%	8 (3.0%)	6 (2.3%)	248 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			60.5	47.1	32.3	52.2	55.0	42.9	61.5	50.0	47.2	42.1	44.4	42.9	51.9	47.6	28.6	26.3		23.8	40.7	7.4	$10,777	$408	$10,369
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	210 N Rio Vista Rd	Socorro	79927	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 444-0188	508	31	16.5	86.6%	27 (5.3%)	8 (1.6%)	471 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			59.4	62.1	41.2	59.7	66.7				43.1	57.8	62.0				29.5	41.9				36.6	$12,001	$2,102	$9,899
Delta Academy	Public, Alternative	7-11	6400 Delta	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8975	47	13	3.6	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	11.1	0.0	9.1																	$46,546	$4,044	$42,502
Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5210 Fairbanks Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 757-2929	1,361	87	15.5	78.3%	136 (10.0%)	71 (5.2%)	1,102 (81.0%)	14 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	28 (2.1%)								(n/a)			63.4	61.5	61.9	53.6	66.2	52.8	75.7	64.8	66.4	74.0	73.8	28.0	36.3	36.0	44.1	40.7	75.0	31.5	57.9	24.6	$9,132	$1,071	$8,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Edgemere College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Edgemere College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Edgemere College Preparatory are 81% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Edgemere College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Idea Edgemere College Preparatory.

Is Idea Edgemere College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Edgemere College Preparatory ranks 525^th of 2344 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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