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Idea Health Professions College Preparatory

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Idea Health Professions College Preparatory ranks 836 th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 64% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Idea Health Professions College Preparatory is a public charter school in Austin, TX (78721) serving 376 students in grades 6 through 11, and it is part of the Idea Public Schools district. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 86-89% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and a low dropout rate of 1.1%.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in middle school math and science. In 7th-grade math, students scored 55%—well above the state average of 29.41% and far exceeding the district average of 37.16%. Similarly, 8th-grade science scores (61.02%) significantly outpaced the state (41.56%). However, this success does not fully carry into high school. While Biology (72.53%) and U.S. History (78.72%) remain strong, Algebra I (31.82%) and English I (41.56%) scores drop below state averages, creating a "valley" in performance between middle and high school. Compared to nearby Compass Rose Destiny (Biology: 57.89%) and International High School (Biology: 10.77%), Idea Health Professions is a clear leader in science. Yet, when compared to Valor North Austin, a charter with a much lower poverty rate (20.9% free/reduced lunch), the performance gap is stark—Valor outperforms by 20-30 percentage points in most subjects, highlighting the challenges of achieving top-tier scores while serving a high-needs population.

Despite the school's name, there is no data on health science courses or career pathways, suggesting a general college preparatory curriculum. The school spends $13,739 per student, which is higher than Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory ($10,192) but lower than specialized schools like Tnc Campus ($31,392). Given its strong middle school math results and low dropout rate, Idea Health Professions appears to use its funding efficiently to produce solid outcomes for its students, though the high school transition remains an area for growth.

376

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,628

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5816 Wilcab Rd
Austin, TX 78721

(512) 822-4350

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

African American:

10.6%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2021

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idea Public Schools

✓Above the Texas median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

836^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 21 pts since 2021

From bottom 43% (2021) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	57.2	836 of 2335	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	859 of 2344	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	632 of 2372	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	952 of 2330	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	1185 of 2254	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1278 of 2252	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	506 of 1295	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	509 of 997	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	88.0	78 of 1280	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	52.9	499 of 1273	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	628 of 1213	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.2	484 of 2182	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	295 of 2118	86.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	396 of 1428	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	199 of 1770	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	276 of 1720	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	360 of 1643	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	286 of 1592	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	675 of 2240	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	662 of 1825	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	549 of 2242	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	1232 of 2241	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1307 of 2221	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1525 of 2151	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	667 of 2141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	406 of 1731	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	274 of 2119	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	524 of 2116	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	860 of 2077	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	735 of 2043	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	524 of 2253	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	396 of 1820	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	141 of 2235	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	64.9	563 of 2251	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	985 of 2220	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	902 of 2172	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	986 of 2253	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	576 of 1818	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	364 of 2246	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	658 of 2245	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	1084 of 2228	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	949 of 2168	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	344 of 1956	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	30.1	1211 of 1568	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	91.4	45 of 1891	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	55.5	533 of 1815	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	558 of 1757	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.9	1588 of 1712	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	786 of 1439	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1699 of 1749	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	978 of 1700	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile+18 vs school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

Biology73%~ state avg

English II Reading64%+4 vs state

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics51%+16 vs state

English I Reading42%-14 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 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 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
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
Texas School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1102 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Texas School For The Deaf	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 462-5353	500			50.6%	187 (37.4%)	76 (15.2%)	192 (38.4%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)	2.8	14.6	4.2	13.3	30.8	5.9	3.5	7.7	22.2	9.7	23.5	0.0	6.9	0.0	26.3	6.1	6.5	5.9
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
Travis County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	11	10335 Hwy 290e	Manor	78653	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 278-4000	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$00
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 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
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
Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center)	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-11	1106 W Dittmar Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 750-0426	57	11	5.3		40 (70.2%)	6 (10.5%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	11.1	0.0						11.1	0.0					0.0	0.0			$22,847
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Health Professions College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Idea Health Professions College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory are 80% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Idea Health Professions College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

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Idea Health Professions College Preparatory ranks 836^th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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