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Idea Sports Park Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

3942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Sports Park Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Brownsville, TX, serving 571 students and part of the Idea Public Schools district, which ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.

The most striking feature of Idea Sports Park Academy is its dramatic performance decline. After a strong showing in the 2023-2024 school year (56th percentile, 3 stars), the school dropped to the 15th percentile (1 star) in the 2025-2026 rankings. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Olmito Elementary (93rd percentile) and Rancho Verde Elementary (92nd percentile), which have maintained high performance. Test scores are significantly lower than neighbors: 3rd grade reading proficiency is 24.42% compared to 80.82% at Olmito Elementary, and 5th grade math proficiency is 33.33% compared to 83.95% at Burns Elementary. The school also spends $19,871 per student—nearly double the spending of most nearby schools—yet achieves the lowest academic outcomes in the comparison group, suggesting a serious resource efficiency problem.

An interesting paradox is that Special Education students were the school's highest-performing subgroup in 2023-2024 (92nd percentile) and 2024-2025 (89th percentile), but their ranking plummeted to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026, mirroring the school's overall collapse. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (19.3:1) than nearby schools like Yturria Elementary (15.4:1) and Benavides Elementary (15.2:1). Compared to its district peer Idea Brownsville Academy (33rd percentile, $9,561 per student), Idea Sports Park Academy spends more but achieves less, making it a glaring outlier in a neighborhood surrounded by high-performing schools.

571

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,115

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6650 Old Alice Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 832-5300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

3.9%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2023 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

3,942^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 21 pts since 2023

From bottom 36% (2023) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^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	22.0	3942 of 4627	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	3343 of 4651	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.0	2055 of 4710	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	2969 of 4647	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	1467 of 2918	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	1534 of 3668	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	2273 of 3556	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	3751 of 4575	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2400 of 3744	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	2262 of 4658	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	3082 of 4588	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	3573 of 4413	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.3	1904 of 3644	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	1317 of 4465	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.3	2617 of 4401	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3515 of 4520	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.8	1430 of 3705	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	1228 of 4594	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.4	2843 of 4521	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	3906 of 4582	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	2211 of 3739	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	1773 of 4647	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	2823 of 4585	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	3449 of 4301	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	79.2	375 of 3549	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	334 of 4292	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	42.4	2122 of 4086	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	2639 of 3108	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)15th percentile-41 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading37%-17 vs state

Mathematics32%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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 EOC Algebra I 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Sports Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	571	30	19.3	92.3%	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	542 (94.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22	3942^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.8%		31.4	3343^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	28.1%	599	8.3	50.0	28.6	8.3	14.3	0.0		24.4	33.6	52.1				31.4	31.6	33.3				$13,115
Olmito Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Arroyo Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3950	538	35	15.3	66.2%	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	518 (96.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91.3	315^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.8	459^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.1%	144								80.8	70.9	77.3				78.4	77.0	64.4				$11,693
Rancho Verde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Rancho Alegre	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5230	696	42	16.5	65.2%	22 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	665 (95.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90	371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.6	350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.5%	21								69.7	69.2	77.1				65.1	73.3	76.3				$10,159
Villareal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 E Lakeside Blvd	Olmito	78575	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3975	444	31	14.1	74.3%	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	1023^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.3	1249^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%	226								67.2	69.0	59.2				57.8	71.8	42.3				$12,415
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 295-7778	185	11	16.8	84.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.5	3396^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.7	3865^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	469							50.0	35.7	15.0	58.8	66.7	71.4	66.7	0.0	10.0	23.5	50.0	28.6	22.2	$13,876
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8490	651	41	15.9	93.7%	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	629 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.9	872^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	81.2%		73.4	985^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	113								75.0	59.6	50.6				55.8	75.6	84.0				$10,920
Pullam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Madrid Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-3700	889	52	16.9	67.6%	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	862 (97.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.8	582^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		91.6	313^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.3%	269								78.3	61.6	64.3				74.5	70.7	68.8				$9,732
Yturria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2955 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3200	526	34	15.4	80.2%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	518 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65	1350^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.8%		64.4	1363^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	70.7%	13								66.7	50.0	64.9				61.5	43.2	58.1				$10,852
Idea Brownsville Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	702	36	19.7	81.8%	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	667 (95.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34.6	3115^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.7%		54.2	1896^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.2%	1219								40.4	43.6	58.0				23.1	44.8	35.3				$10,854
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 McAllen Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3250	818	54	15.2	78.9%	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	801 (97.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.3	488^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.5%		90	369^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.1%	119								60.6	69.1	81.7				57.9	71.7	81.0				$10,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Sports Park Academy

How many students attend Idea Sports Park Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Idea Sports Park Academy.

What district is Idea Sports Park Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea Sports Park Academy?

Students at Idea Sports Park Academy are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

Is Idea Sports Park Academy a good school?

Idea Sports Park Academy ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Texas elementary 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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