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Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory ranks 1314 th of 2344 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

1314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 44% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory is a public charter middle school located in El Paso, Texas, serving grades 6-10 with a student population of 423. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 465 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 352 out of 2,254 Texas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,314 out of 2,344 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is mixed compared to the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas, with stronger performance among Hispanic students and English Language Learners. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Hornedo Middle and Wiggs Middle schools, which are part of the El Paso Independent School District.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past few years. This is a positive indicator, especially when compared to the nearby El Paso Independent School District schools, which have higher dropout rates. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 79.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

533

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,108

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912

(956) 888-8000

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.3%

White:

4.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2021 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

1,314^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2021

From top 32% (2021) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Alternative 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	1314 of 2344	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1292 of 2372	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	635 of 2330	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	352 of 2254	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	712 of 2252	68.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.0	93 of 2182	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	201 of 2118	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	608 of 1428	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	592 of 1770	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	249 of 1720	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	127 of 1643	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	192 of 1592	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	1097 of 1825	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	908 of 2242	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	757 of 2241	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	405 of 2221	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	629 of 2151	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	656 of 1731	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	743 of 2119	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	330 of 2116	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	161 of 2077	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	63.0	557 of 2043	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	904 of 1820	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	813 of 2235	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	331 of 2251	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	161 of 2220	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	56.0	770 of 2172	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	746 of 1818	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	1064 of 2246	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	554 of 2245	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	299 of 2228	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	765 of 2168	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	66 of 1568	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	53.3	706 of 1891	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	962 of 1815	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	571 of 1757	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	395 of 1712	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	821 of 1749	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	271 of 1700	84.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)96th percentile+52 vs school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile+13 vs school

White (2023)53rd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology63%~ state avg

Reading51%-3 vs state

U.S. History46%-22 vs state

English II Reading43%-13 vs state

Algebra I33%-14 vs state

English I Reading33%-18 vs state

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

Social Studies23%-7 vs state

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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 (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 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	Total
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	405 Walleberg	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 888-8000	533	30	17.9	80.7%	23 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)	492 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			33.0	62.6	32.9	42.9	46.3				48.8	43.5	63.5				24.4	31.5				22.6	$12,108
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	1,306	80	16.2	76.1%	96 (7.4%)	70 (5.4%)	1,092 (83.6%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.3%)								(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	$11,543
Jjaep	Public, Alternative	11	7814 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 937-0000	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
El Paso Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8960 Escobar Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	271	20	13.6	76.0%	10 (3.7%)	7 (2.6%)	252 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(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	$11,027
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	1730 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 626-5086	1,308	75	17.4	70.0%	78 (6.0%)	58 (4.4%)	1,133 (86.6%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)								(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	$11,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory

What district is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory ranks 1314^th of 2344 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory.

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