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Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory

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Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory ranks 980 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-9

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory is a middle school in Houston, TX, serving 499 students in grades 6-9 as part of the Idea Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating for four straight years, ranking in the 56th to 60th percentile among Texas middle schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional support of special education students, ranking in the 90th percentile (5 stars) in the 2024-2025 school year—a remarkable achievement compared to nearby schools like Michael R Null Middle (41st percentile) and Alice Johnson J H (19th percentile). It also shows strong growth for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with their percentile rank jumping from 65th to 83rd in recent years. While the school has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1—higher than Woodland Acres Middle (13.9:1) and Cunningham Middle (12.8:1)—it still outperforms many traditional public schools in the area, including C E King Middle (25th percentile).

Reading is a clear strength, with 8th-grade proficiency at 66.39% (above the state average of 58.69%), but math remains a challenge, especially in 6th and 7th grades. The school pushes many 8th graders into Algebra I, but only 35.92% pass the end-of-course exam, compared to 98-100% at schools like North Shore Middle and Aguirre J H. Compared to nearby charter schools, Idea Lake Houston outperforms KIPP Voyage Academy For Girls (53rd percentile) and KIPP Polaris Academy For Boys (38th percentile) overall, though KIPP Voyage excels in 7th-grade math (50% proficiency vs. Idea’s 26.92%).

499

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,272

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049

(832) 844-4700

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

African American:

10.6%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idea Public Schools

✓Above the Texas median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (46% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Texas avg52%

980^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Middle 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	52.2	980 of 2335	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.5	932 of 2344	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	1036 of 2372	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	941 of 2330	59.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	439 of 1295	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	295 of 997	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	251 of 1280	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	327 of 1273	74.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	269 of 1428	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	541 of 1770	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	296 of 1720	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	1119 of 2240	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	593 of 1825	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	877 of 2242	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	675 of 2241	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	584 of 2141	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	414 of 1731	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	703 of 2119	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	502 of 2116	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	505 of 2253	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	315 of 1820	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	783 of 2235	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	544 of 2251	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	820 of 2253	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	760 of 1818	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	1036 of 2246	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1181 of 2245	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	767 of 1956	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.8	150 of 1568	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	55.4	655 of 1891	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	560 of 1815	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)81st percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading64%+4 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

English I Reading55%~ state avg

Biology53%-17 vs state

Algebra I36%-18 vs state

Social Studies34%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-4 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 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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 844-4700	499	26	18.9	87.8%	7 (1.4%)	53 (10.6%)	434 (87.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.2	980^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.0%		54.5	932^nd of 2344 public middle schools	60.2%	48	35.9	53.4	55.3	64.1		45.0	55.4	66.4		35.1	26.9		33.6	$10,272
Cunningham Middle	Public	7-8	14110 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4470	802	62	12.8	88.7%	21 (2.6%)	276 (34.4%)	492 (61.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	47.3	1132^nd of 2335 public middle schools	51.5%		45.2	1217^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.1%	85	100.0						51.1	52.2			31.7	56.7	15.1	$10,579
Cobb 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	6722 Uvalde	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2100	991	71	13.8	91.0%	18 (1.8%)	165 (16.6%)	794 (80.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)								(n/a)						54.7				46.1				$10,707
North Shore Middle	Public	7-8	120 Castlegory	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2600	1,299	80	16.2	87.5%	34 (2.6%)	163 (12.5%)	1,079 (83.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	58.5	803^rd of 2335 public middle schools	65.6%		58.8	827^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.7%	24	100.0						56.1	60.5			35.2	60.0	23.5	$9,682
C E King Middle	Public	6-8	8530 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-4300	1,359	83	16.3	86.3%	39 (2.9%)	359 (26.4%)	922 (67.8%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	29	1757^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.8%		32.5	1647^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.7%	110	85.9					41.8	42.8	53.5		25.3	9.2	22.4	22.5	$10,366
Aguirre J H	Public	6-8	15726 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 860-3300	933	59	15.8	81.5%	53 (5.7%)	103 (11.0%)	750 (80.4%)	11 (1.2%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	53.5	931^st of 2335 public middle schools	60.1%		38.3	1447^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.3%	516	92.7					55.8	47.1	53.4		48.1	22.3	59.1	29.4	$9,562
Woodland Acres Middle	Public	6-8	12947 Myrtle Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4700	570	41	13.9	87.7%	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.3%)	537 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67.4	568^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.7%		52.4	1003^rd of 2344 public middle schools	57.2%	435	98.2					71.2	53.0	60.5		58.2	25.0	79.4	25.6	$11,146
KIPP Voyage Academy For Girls	Public, Charter	5-8	9616 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0567	368	21	17.8	93.2%	3 (0.8%)	120 (32.6%)	238 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	47.9	1108^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.5%		34.8	1565^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.2%	457	44.2				35.6	50.6	46.7	59.0	26.0	16.1	50.0		25.6	$8,891
KIPP Polaris Academy For Boys	Public, Charter	5-8	9636 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0567	341	20	16.6	97.4%	3 (0.9%)	115 (33.7%)	220 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.6	1440^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.3%		22.4	1958^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.5%	518	41.8				37.2	37.8	51.3	43.0	38.5	34.4	36.8		21.5	$10,191
Michael R Null Middle	Public	6-8	12117 Garrett Rd	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 436-2800	1,050	72	14.5	82.5%	43 (4.1%)	306 (29.1%)	673 (64.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.1%)	40.6	1385^th of 2335 public middle schools	40.7%		31.8	1672^nd of 2344 public middle schools	28.7%	287	87.8					50.2	46.6	51.3		32.2	14.2	49.7	21.4	$11,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory are 87% Hispanic, 11% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory.

What district is Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory ranks 980^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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