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Idea Southeast Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

4451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Southeast Academy in Fort Worth, TX, is a K-5 charter school serving 698 students in a high-poverty area where 93-96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school, part of the Idea Public Schools district, has a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1, which is nearly double that of nearby Mitchell Boulevard Elementary (12.8:1) and Worth Heights Elementary (13.1:1). While the school faces significant academic challenges overall—ranking in the 4th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year—it shows a remarkable strength in serving students with special needs, ranking in the 95th percentile for Special Education students in 2024-2025.

This "Special Education paradox" is a key differentiator: the school is in the bottom 5% for overall performance but in the top 5% for Special Education, suggesting resources may be heavily focused on this group. However, the school's overall trajectory is concerning, with a 75% drop in percentile rank over two years (from 11th to 4th percentile). Mathematics scores are critically low—only 12.9% of 4th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to 49.28% statewide. In contrast, nearby Worth Heights Elementary, serving a similar demographic, achieved 64-67% proficiency in math across all grades and is on an upward trajectory (43rd to 70th percentile).

Despite these struggles, Idea Southeast Academy outperforms its closest neighbor, Clifford Davis Elementary (0.39 miles away), which ranks in the 0th percentile. For example, in 5th Grade Reading, Idea Southeast (39.25% proficient) far exceeds Clifford Davis (5.45%). The school also had a brief bright spot for African American students, who ranked in the 67th percentile in 2024-2025, though this dropped to the 34th percentile the following year. For parents, this school offers a specialized program for special needs students but faces systemic challenges in math and overall academic growth, especially compared to rising local alternatives like Worth Heights Elementary.

698

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,084

Per pupil spending ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2935 E Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119

(817) 885-4250

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

African American:

21.5%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2024 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (26% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

4,451^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 11% (2024) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	10.9	4451 of 4627	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	3924 of 4651	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	4202 of 4710	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	1579 of 2406	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	627 of 1905	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	1650 of 2443	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	2274 of 2918	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	2713 of 3668	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	4333 of 4575	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	3007 of 3744	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	3775 of 4658	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	4287 of 4413	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	3026 of 3644	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	3864 of 4465	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	4288 of 4520	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	2604 of 3705	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	3585 of 4594	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	4446 of 4582	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	2992 of 3739	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	4029 of 4647	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	3141 of 4301	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	87.7	187 of 3549	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	188 of 4292	95.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)34th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading32%-23 vs state

Mathematics20%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Idea Southeast Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2935 E Seminary Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 885-4250	698	29	24.3	93.1%	18 (2.6%)	150 (21.5%)	521 (74.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10.9	4451^st of 4627 public elementary schools	3.8%		21.8	3924^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.6%	527							32.7	24.6	39.3	25.0	12.9	22.1	$11,084
Clifford Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Campus Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 531-4650	868	40	21.9	97.5%	149 (17.2%)	364 (41.9%)	163 (18.8%)	161 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	5.8	4568^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	4637^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.3%	69	31.6	35.7	23.1		42.9	27.3	14.1	23.1	5.5	16.7	26.6	14.0	$9,369
Harlean Beal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5615 Forest Hill Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 531-6460	333	19	17.9	95.2%	7 (2.1%)	92 (27.6%)	225 (67.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	18.1	4151^st of 4627 public elementary schools	10.3%		20.5	4002^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	14.0%	149							14.0	34.1	45.2	16.3	26.1	45.2	$11,100
Glen Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Pecos St	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-8800	451	27	16.4	96.5%	14 (3.1%)	16 (3.5%)	413 (91.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	44.7	2406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		30.5	3394^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.0%	988							26.2	50.9	50.7	41.0	52.5	53.4	$10,775
Oaklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Hardeman St	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-9100	395	26	15.4	95.4%	7 (1.8%)	40 (10.1%)	342 (86.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.9	4197^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.3%		16.9	4187^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	10							26.5	34.0	40.8	30.0	29.1	30.0	$10,113
Carter Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1204 E Broadus Ave	Fort Worth	76115	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-8600	445	28	15.7	95.5%	20 (4.5%)	52 (11.7%)	362 (81.3%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.4	4508^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.6%		20.9	3976^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.5%	532	26.9	0.0	23.1				22.7	32.7	36.0	11.4	32.2	13.2	$9,965
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3601 Mitchell Blvd	Fort Worth	76105	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-9000	338	26	12.8	93.5%	3 (0.9%)	152 (45.0%)	174 (51.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	26.1	3684^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.4%		33.7	3212^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.9%	472	18.2	62.5		16.7			32.6	23.5	38.5	21.3	56.9	37.9	$16,978
Uplift Mighty Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3700 Mighty Mite Dr	Fort Worth	76105	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 288-3800	554	30	18.4	92.6%	6 (1.1%)	136 (24.5%)	395 (71.3%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18.9	4105^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.3%		13	4372^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.0%	267							23.5	44.1	36.7	28.4	31.0	30.8	$10,055
Worth Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	519 E Butler St	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-6200	439	33	13.1	88.8%	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	412 (93.8%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64.1	1395^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.9%		47.6	2282^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	50.9%	887	57.1	0.0					61.0	33.3	58.7	64.2	56.1	67.2	$11,556
Edward Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Yuma Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-0300	288	21	13.7	93.1%	11 (3.8%)	200 (69.4%)	66 (22.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	10.4	4470^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.4	4558^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.0%	88							37.1	30.0	26.5	17.1	22.5	17.7	$14,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Southeast Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Southeast Academy?

Students at Idea Southeast Academy are 75% Hispanic, 21% African American, 3% White.

Is Idea Southeast Academy a good school?

Idea Southeast Academy ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Idea Southeast Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Southeast Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Idea Southeast Academy.

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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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