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Idea Sports Park College Preparatory

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

Idea Sports Park College Preparatory ranks 1027 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Idea Sports Park College Preparatory.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1027^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 49% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Sports Park College Preparatory is a public charter school in Brownsville, TX, serving 457 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Idea Public Schools network, where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its remarkable recent academic recovery, jumping from the 28th percentile statewide in the 2023-2024 school year to the 49th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating. Its most impressive strength is exceptional support for Special Education students, consistently ranking in the 78th percentile or higher over the past three years—far outperforming most nearby schools. Additionally, the school invests heavily in smaller classes, with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and spending $13,694 per student, which is higher than both Veterans Memorial Early College High School ($11,004) and Idea Brownsville College Preparatory ($11,874).

However, the school faces notable challenges. There is a persistent gender gap favoring male students, who rank in the 55th percentile compared to female students at the 40th percentile—a pattern that has widened over time. Math performance is also inconsistent: while 7th-grade math proficiency (53.33%) and Algebra I scores (63.38%) exceed state averages, 6th-grade math proficiency (31.82%) lags behind. Compared to top-performing schools like South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Medical Professions (86th percentile) or Veterans Memorial Early College High School (82nd percentile), Idea Sports Park is still developing, but its recent gains—such as English II Reading proficiency more than doubling from 30.61% to 65.91%—signal positive momentum.

A key concern is the school's dropout rate, which has been consistently higher than the district average, spiking to 3.8% in 2021-2022 compared to the district's 0.6%. While the school's academic improvements are encouraging, ensuring these gains translate into higher graduation rates will be critical. Overall, Idea Sports Park College Preparatory is a promising option for families seeking a small, supportive environment with strong Special Education services, but parents should weigh the gender gap and dropout rate against the school's recent turnaround when making their decision.

457

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6650 Old Alice Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 832-5300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

3.3%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

!U.S. History scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

984^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 17 pts since 2024

From bottom 41% (2024) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,027^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 44% (2023) to bottom 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 39High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	984 of 2335	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	943 of 2344	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	1404 of 2372	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	395 of 1428	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	673 of 1770	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	827 of 2240	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	829 of 1825	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	1479 of 2242	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	563 of 2141	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	493 of 1731	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	613 of 2119	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	666 of 2253	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	375 of 1820	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	433 of 2235	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	1163 of 2253	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	723 of 1818	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	616 of 2246	72.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	565 of 1956	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	86 of 1568	94.5%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1027 of 2009	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1429 of 1974	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1430 of 1990	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1105 of 1961	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	542 of 1153	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.2	1040 of 1437	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.9	362 of 1371	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1165 of 1936	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	1167 of 1504	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	1728 of 1880	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1234 of 1891	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	770 of 1860	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	834 of 1453	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1271 of 1805	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	774 of 1820	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	892 of 1937	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	915 of 1513	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1376 of 1884	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	793 of 1897	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	883 of 1954	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	827 of 1515	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1036 of 1891	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	896 of 1913	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	355 of 1581	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	204 of 1299	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	330 of 1548	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	46 of 1478	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	1556 of 1556	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1255 of 1576	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)<1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

Biology64%-7 vs state

Algebra I63%+9 vs state

English I Reading51%-4 vs state

Reading50%-5 vs state

U.S. History48%-22 vs state

Mathematics44%+9 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (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 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	457	37	12.5	92.6%	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	439 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	1027^th of 2009 public high schools	48.9%		28.7	1429^th of 1974 public high schools	27.6%	402	63.4	63.5	51.1	65.9	48.2	43.1	51.9	57.8	31.8	53.3		25.0	$16,325
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	783	46	17.1	78.7%	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (96.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	907^th of 2009 public high schools	54.9%		55.7	775^th of 1974 public high schools	60.7%	132	40.8	73.5	57.1	62.5	77.7	46.1	48.0	63.2	33.6	33.6		37.1	$13,354
Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville	Public, Charter	6-12	3451 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	498	35	14.2	90.8%	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	478 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.1	991^st of 2009 public high schools	50.7%		55.2	785^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	206	33.8	54.4	54.4	71.9	84.4	70.4	74.4	60.0	38.5		45.2	33.9	$13,686
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Medical Professions	Public, Magnet	9-12	10650 N Expy 77/83	Olmito	78575	Cameron County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 214-6100	820	58	14.2	65.4%	20 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	785 (95.7%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.9	282^nd of 2009 public high schools	86.0%		76.5	283^rd of 1974 public high schools	85.7%	1	48.1	80.5	73.2	78.6	85.1								$15,866
Veterans Memorial Early College High School	Public	9-12	1000 Charger Ln	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-5600	2,216	133	16.6	64.0%	27 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2,174 (98.1%)	13 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	355^th of 2009 public high schools	82.3%		67.8	479^th of 1974 public high schools	75.7%	124	71.3	73.1	68.4	77.9	83.9								$9,608
Brownsville Academic Center	Public	6-12	3308 Robindale Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 504-6305	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace Early College High School	Public	9-12	314 W Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7700	1,621	105	15.4	94.0%	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,613 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	924^th of 2009 public high schools	54.0%		45.6	1027^th of 1974 public high schools	48.0%	103	73.6	59.1	47.8	60.5	69.5								$12,002
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 550-0084	147	8	17.6	85.7%	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	1426^th of 2009 public high schools	29.0%		29.1	1422^nd of 1974 public high schools	28.0%	4	28.6		15.4	38.1	70.4								$10,756
Texasworks - Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1949^th of 2009 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)					27.3
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	944 E Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 372-1433	122	5	22.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1822^nd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.6	1736^th of 1974 public high schools	12.1%	86	14.3	46.2	14.3	22.0	39.1								$11,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Sports Park College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Idea Sports Park College Preparatory.

Is Idea Sports Park College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Sports Park College Preparatory ranks 1027^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Idea Sports Park College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

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