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Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory ranks 1065 th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

1065^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 54% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory in Austin, TX, serves 624 students in grades 6 through 11 and is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which holds a 2-star rating. The school stands out for its strong middle school math performance, consistently beating state averages in 6th and 7th grade math—a notable achievement given that 77.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. However, this math success doesn't carry over to high school, where Algebra I scores lag behind the state, and the school struggles significantly in other core subjects.

English Language Arts (ELA) scores are a major concern, with English I and II reading proficiency rates far below state averages, which is surprising for a school with "College Preparatory" in its name. Social Studies is the weakest area, with 8th grade proficiency at just 13.68%—less than half the state average of 31.69%. In contrast, Biology scores are strong but volatile, dropping from nearly 69% to 54% in the most recent year. Nearby schools like Chaparral Star Academy, just 4 miles away, achieve 80-100% proficiency across subjects, highlighting the challenges of serving a high-poverty population.

The school's rising dropout rate, now at 3.0%, is the highest among nearby alternative schools and far exceeds the district average of 1.2%. This is a critical red flag for parents, especially when compared to schools like Compass Rose Destiny and Valor North Austin, which report 0% dropout rates. While the school spends $10,192 per student—more than some higher-performing peers—the outcomes in ELA and Social Studies suggest resources may need to be redirected to improve literacy and retention.

624

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,385

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1438 E Yager Ln
Austin, TX 78853

(512) 822-4850

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.5%

African American:

10.1%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

1,065^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 38% (2021) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Alternative 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1065 of 2335	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	1040 of 2344	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	1435 of 2372	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1334 of 2330	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	1430 of 2254	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1397 of 2252	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	417 of 1295	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	318 of 997	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	367 of 1280	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	498 of 1273	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	718 of 1213	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	343 of 642	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.6	132 of 505	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.6	423 of 617	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	279 of 616	54.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	743 of 2182	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	775 of 2118	63.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	262 of 1428	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	786 of 1770	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	419 of 1720	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	476 of 1643	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	487 of 1592	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1398 of 2240	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	664 of 1825	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	1454 of 2242	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	1083 of 2241	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	1497 of 2221	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1366 of 2151	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	860 of 2141	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	590 of 1731	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	1117 of 2119	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	1034 of 2116	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	1061 of 2077	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	1015 of 2043	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	769 of 2253	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	397 of 1820	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	1126 of 2235	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	933 of 2251	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	1153 of 2220	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	1075 of 2172	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	739 of 2253	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	782 of 1818	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	1117 of 2246	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	1426 of 2245	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1374 of 2228	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	1316 of 2168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	523 of 1956	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	35.7	1067 of 1568	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1268 of 1891	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	303 of 1815	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	29.5	1388 of 1757	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1300 of 1712	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	1109 of 1749	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-17 vs school

White (2023)37th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

Biology54%-17 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

Algebra I45%-9 vs state

Mathematics40%+6 vs state

English I Reading38%-17 vs state

Social Studies14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	1438 E Yager Ln	Austin	78853	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4850	624	38	16.5	77.4%	17 (2.7%)	63 (10.1%)	515 (82.5%)	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	45.3	53.9	38.5	46.9	67.3				47.6	53.9	58.5				42.4	38.5		13.7	$11,385
Texas Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	5800 E Parmer Ln	Austin	78653	Travis County	Texas Empowerment Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 494-1076	413	24	17.3	98.8%	1 (0.2%)	361 (87.4%)	37 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)	25.8	54.6	54.2	76.5	88.2	26.1	39.7	33.3	29.8	30.4	40.4	27.5	43.8	19.4	10.9	24.4		6.7	$11,268
Valor North Austin	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14200 N Interstate 35	Austin	78728	Travis County	Valor Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 646-4168	1,134	55	20.5	20.9%	582 (51.3%)	31 (2.7%)	361 (31.8%)	67 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.8%)								(n/a)	52.3	91.8	86.3	83.3	92.3	60.4	69.2	75.7	72.7	67.7	76.0	67.0	65.7	66.7	58.6		45.4	48.0	$7,787
Travis County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	10	1401 W Pecan St	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-0151	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chaparral Star Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14046 Summit Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Chaparral Star Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 989-2672	364	25	14.5		136 (37.4%)	21 (5.8%)	72 (19.8%)	103 (28.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)	77.4	95.7	86.4	90.3	100.0	79.3	83.3	90.0	87.1	100.0	90.9	70.0	80.0	76.7	54.8	61.9	94.6	63.6	$7,703
International High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	7104 Berkman Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-6817	213	21	9.9	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.7%)	193 (90.6%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	19.7	10.8	10.0	1.5															$16,255
Rosedale	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7505 Silvercrest Dr	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3617	179	28	6.4	38.0%	57 (31.8%)	26 (14.5%)	83 (46.4%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)																			$47,494
Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	3-12	1100 W 45th St	Austin	78756	Travis County	Texas School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 206-9167	129			69.0%	45 (34.9%)	16 (12.4%)	59 (45.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	12.5	0.0	18.2	33.3					16.7						22.2
Compass Rose Destiny	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	14031 Fm 973 N	Manor	78653	Travis County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 540-9265	730	42	17.2	49.5%	98 (13.4%)	147 (20.1%)	439 (60.1%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)	34.7	57.9	43.5	34.6		37.0	30.9	37.7	40.2	50.0	60.0	37.0	32.4	37.7	30.5	35.2		19.6	$11,510
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	5816 Wilcab Rd	Austin	78721	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4350	376	28	13.2	86.4%	26 (6.9%)	40 (10.6%)	302 (80.3%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	31.8	72.5	41.6	64.3	78.7				50.0	50.0	56.5				46.9	55.0		29.0	$15,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory

Is Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory ranks 1065^th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory are 83% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White.

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