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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 1442 nd of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

1442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 38% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory in El Paso, TX, is a charter school serving 533 students in grades 6 through 11, with about 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Part of the Idea Public Schools district, the school has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1 and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, but its academic performance on state assessments (STAAR) is generally below both district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby charter schools like Harmony School Of Science - El Paso and Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso, which serve similar high-poverty populations, Idea Mesa Hills trails significantly in nearly every subject. For example, in 8th grade reading, only 47.83% of students were proficient versus over 80% at the Harmony schools. Math is a particular weakness, with just 25.38% of 7th graders and 30.77% of 6th graders proficient, despite the school's "College Preparatory" name. Social studies is also a consistent challenge, with only 21.98% of 8th graders proficient compared to 60.14% at Harmony School of Science.

There are some bright spots in the school's history, such as a 70% proficiency rate in 8th grade reading and 64% in Biology during the 2022-2023 school year, but recent trends show a decline in core subjects like English I Reading and Algebra I. The school's per-student spending ($11,185) is lower than some competitors, which may impact resources. While Idea Mesa Hills has shown potential, it needs to address its math and social studies curricula to better serve its students and compete with the stronger performance of nearby charter schools.

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 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

1,442^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From top 32% (2021) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	1442 of 2335	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	33.8	1542 of 2240	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	47.8	1014 of 2141	52.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	42.4	1287 of 2253	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	44.5	1187 of 2253	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	44.1	924 of 1956	52.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	27.2	1405 of 1731	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

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

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

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology64%-6 vs state

U.S. History55%-15 vs state

Reading47%-8 vs state

English II Reading41%-18 vs state

English I Reading40%-15 vs state

Algebra I30%-25 vs state

Mathematics28%-7 vs state

Social Studies22%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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 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)				29.5	64.2	40.3	41.4	54.7				53.0	42.3	47.8				30.8	25.4		22.0	$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)				49.6	70.4	60.4	68.8	64.4	37.1	56.4	69.0	58.4	68.2	85.6	26.9	39.2	38.0	31.7	23.6	74.6	22.0	$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)			0.0	73.9	52.8	42.3	40.7	60.9	47.1	38.5	42.9	41.7	48.5	31.8	47.1	57.1	33.3	8.3		58.8	0.0	$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	0.0	33.3	71.0	76.0	66.1	73.8	75.5	59.4	55.9	66.2	49.5	66.9	80.4	46.9	60.6	53.5	40.6	22.9	71.4	60.1	$11,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory

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.

What district is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

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

Is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory ranks 1442^nd of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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