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Idea Rise Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

4500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Rise Academy is a K-5 charter school in Fort Worth, TX, serving 681 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district, and it has experienced a dramatic decline in performance, dropping from the 42nd percentile to the 3rd percentile (0 stars) in state rankings over the last three years.

This school faces significant challenges, particularly in math, where only about 13% of 4th graders and 16% of 3rd graders are proficient—roughly one-third of the state average. The student-to-teacher ratio is high at 21.9:1, much larger than nearby schools like Western Hills Pri (16.4:1) or Ridglea Hills Elementary (13.6:1), yet per-student spending ($12,590) is higher than many peers. This suggests resources may not be translating into academic gains. While the school serves a predominantly low-income population (88-93% free/reduced lunch), nearby Western Hills Elementary (2nd percentile) has been consistently low, while Fine Arts Academy (85th percentile) shows that higher performance is possible in the area with different demographics and smaller class sizes.

There are a few nuanced findings. Historically, 5th graders were a bright spot, beating state averages in math and reading in 2023-2024, but those scores have since collapsed. Additionally, Spanish-language STAAR tests show that English Language Learner students perform above state averages for Spanish tests, indicating a potentially effective bilingual program that could be leveraged. However, every student subgroup at Idea Rise now scores in the bottom 11th percentile or lower, making it a clear outlier within the Idea Public Schools network and a priority for intervention.

681

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,405

Per pupil spending ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116

(817) 885-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

African American:

37.0%

White:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2022 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (24% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

4,500^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 38 pts since 2022

From bottom 41% (2022) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 62Elementary 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	9.6	4500 of 4627	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	3915 of 4651	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	3069 of 4710	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2706 of 4647	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	2704 of 4581	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	2172 of 2406	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.7	1165 of 1905	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1480 of 2443	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	978 of 2443	60.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.1	2235 of 4461	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	2568 of 2918	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	2064 of 3668	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1697 of 3556	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	1314 of 3487	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	4341 of 4575	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	2988 of 3744	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	3357 of 4658	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	3076 of 4588	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	2972 of 4561	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	4190 of 4413	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	3092 of 3644	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	2438 of 4465	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	1999 of 4401	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	2385 of 4376	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	4414 of 4520	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.2	2914 of 3705	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2692 of 4594	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	1875 of 4521	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1833 of 4477	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	4487 of 4582	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	3261 of 3739	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	2980 of 4647	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2327 of 4585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	2507 of 4563	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	3848 of 4301	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	2773 of 3549	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	2899 of 4292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1978 of 4086	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.8	3515 of 3952	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	2955 of 3006	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	2353 of 2612	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	2771 of 3108	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)50th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading31%-23 vs state

Mathematics18%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	681	31	21.9	88.5%	81 (11.9%)	252 (37.0%)	323 (47.4%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	9.6	4500^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.7%		22	3915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	585			0.0			0.0	26.0	23.6	43.2	16.4	12.8	24.3	$10,405
Western Hills Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	8300 Mojave Trl	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6900	393	24	16.4	95.2%	22 (5.6%)	148 (37.7%)	205 (52.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$10,115
Western Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	2805 Laredo Dr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6800	499	32	15.4	97.6%	16 (3.2%)	195 (39.1%)	270 (54.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	13.8	4352^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	4541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	2.4%	189	4.8	40.9	37.8	7.1	15.0	0.0	26.3	29.5	40.0	24.1	30.9	25.0	$10,327
Trinity Basin Preparatory - West	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8300 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 600-1735	441	32	13.6	45.6%	237 (53.7%)	57 (12.9%)	119 (27.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	41.6	2612^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		39.2	2825^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	213							57.4	45.3	56.2	48.2	35.9	26.0	$9,670
Fine Arts Academy	Public	1-6	8301 Downe Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-5396	274	20	13.8	36.5%	149 (54.4%)	10 (3.6%)	90 (32.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	55	1859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		82	682^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	1177							48.3	54.6	64.9	50.6	44.3	43.9	$8,471
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	639	44	14.5	76.7%	141 (22.1%)	135 (21.1%)	328 (51.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	30.6	3393^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.7%		26	3670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	277							38.6	45.3	46.1	29.6	44.8	33.3	$10,013
Luella Merrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Kermit Ave	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6600	456	30	15.1	92.1%	53 (11.6%)	29 (6.4%)	365 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	42.8	2526^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.4%		33.6	3223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.7%	697	20.0	57.1	28.6			0.0	37.1	40.9	56.3	41.3	46.3	51.6	$11,640
M L Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1600	394	27	14.5	87.6%	42 (10.7%)	105 (26.6%)	228 (57.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	33.7	3174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.4%		16.6	4204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.6%	1030	10.5	30.8	38.5	10.0	18.2	33.3	37.0	50.9	36.7	38.9	40.0	40.0	$11,508
Liberty Elementary	Public	1-5	7976 Whitney Dr	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1312	654	41	16.1	78.0%	125 (19.1%)	58 (8.9%)	421 (64.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	9.8	4495^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.9%		17.2	4173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.3%	322	29.7	43.8	26.3	27.8	18.8	15.8	22.7	26.0	41.0	20.0	22.0	21.0	$8,719
West Early Learners Academy	Public	PK-K	8900 Oels St	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1334	753	38	19.9	70.0%	233 (30.9%)	98 (13.0%)	369 (49.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$9,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rise Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rise Academy?

Students at Idea Rise Academy are 47% Hispanic, 37% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Idea Rise Academy a good school?

Idea Rise Academy ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Idea Rise Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Idea Rise Academy.

What district is Idea Rise Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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