Idea Quest College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Quest College Preparatory is a public charter high school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 709. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a strong focus on academic excellence and supporting diverse student populations.

Idea Quest's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and Idea Public Schools averages on STAAR tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.76% of 6th graders at Idea Quest were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 52.57% for Idea Public Schools and 54.45% for Texas. The school also boasts exceptional graduation rates, ranging from 96.5% to 98.9% over the past five years, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% to 0.5%.

Idea Quest's success extends beyond its own walls, as the school consistently outperforms nearby schools like Idea Edinburg College Preparatory and Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory on academic measures. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Asian, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, consistently rank among the top in the state, demonstrating Idea Quest's ability to effectively serve and support diverse student populations. When compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Robert R. Vela High School and Edinburg North High School, Idea Quest's academic performance and graduation rates are significantly higher, making it a true model for educational excellence in the Edinburg area.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 14001 N Rooth Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78541


(956) 287-1003

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,729 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.9%
White:
3.2%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Compare Details Idea Quest College Preparatory ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Idea Quest College Preparatory ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 32 ranked high schools in the Idea Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Idea Quest College Preparatory who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.9%), White (3.2%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Quest College Preparatory is 14.7, which is the 5th best among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Quest College Preparatory is $11,729, which is the 10th highest among 32 high schools in the Idea Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Quest College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Quest College Preparatory 162nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Quest College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Quest College Preparatory 264th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Idea Quest College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.92 337th 1803 81.3%
2011 77.97 164th 1895 91.3%
2012 84.35 171st 1951 91.2%
2013 75.57 355th 1973 82.0%
2014 74.56 408th 1987 79.5%
2015 81.52 235th 2043 88.5%
2016 90.24 52nd 1987 97.4%
2017 87.91 179th 2027 91.2%
2018 88.49 163rd 2080 92.2%
2019 92.55 112th 2193 94.9%
2021 72.97 447th 2252 80.2%
2022 88.60 157th 2254 93.0%
2023 90.52 133rd 2330 94.3%
2024 89.41 162nd 2361 93.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.33 55th 1376 96.0%
2019 98.71 14th 1445 99.0%
2021 85.22 87th 1592 94.5%
2022 92.26 61st 1643 96.3%
2023 95.26 40th 1720 97.7%
2024 84.24 157th 1760 91.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.65 42nd 1597 97.4%
2019 79.27 132nd 1626 91.9%
2021 32.42 1223rd 1712 28.6%
2022 77.41 153rd 1757 91.3%
2023 80.36 146th 1815 92.0%
2024 41.44 1094th 1881 41.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.16 40th 2039 98.0%
2019 98.00 24th 2073 98.8%
2021 88.74 85th 2172 96.1%
2022 92.79 58th 2220 97.4%
2023 95.63 43rd 2251 98.1%
2024 94.84 42nd 2224 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.20 206th 2008 89.7%
2019 92.60 100th 2047 95.1%
2021 70.27 479th 2151 77.7%
2022 85.09 211th 2221 90.5%
2023 88.40 160th 2241 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.34 112th 2008 94.4%
2019 98.86 15th 2058 99.3%
2021 81.34 146th 2118 93.1%
2022 93.30 59th 2182 97.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.27 128th 2030 93.7%
2019 90.14 141st 2069 93.2%
2021 73.34 422nd 2168 80.5%
2022 88.93 143rd 2228 93.6%
2023 90.93 120th 2245 94.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.70 8th 594 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 93rd 1895 95.1%
2019 95.27 49th 1935 97.5%
2021 79.77 222nd 2043 89.1%
2022 93.77 54th 2077 97.4%
2023 94.57 50th 2116 97.6%
2024 93.87 54th 2108 97.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.26 71st 1673 95.8%
2019 86.77 144th 1684 91.4%
2021 67.75 419th 1700 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Rank History for all high school students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.60 110th 1568 93.0%
2011 76.32 184th 1672 89.0%
2012 76.35 146th 1603 90.9%
2013 78.19 168th 1652 89.8%
2014 70.84 357th 1734 79.4%
2015 79.94 117th 1743 93.3%
2016 77.67 158th 1762 91.0%
2017 85.94 115th 1777 93.5%
2018 87.70 89th 1797 95.0%
2019 88.68 66th 1857 96.4%
2021 72.65 361st 1861 80.6%
2022 88.34 82nd 1876 95.6%
2023 81.63 179th 1961 90.9%
2024 77.23 264th 1987 86.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.19 40th 1113 96.4%
2019 94.46 43rd 1136 96.2%
2021 80.26 98th 1195 91.8%
2022 93.32 46th 1278 96.4%
2023 88.66 84th 1371 93.9%
2024 86.44 90th 1435 93.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.53 14th 1347 99.0%
2019 55.88 410th 1357 69.8%
2021 79.27 136th 1382 90.2%
2022 92.22 62nd 1418 95.6%
2023 85.63 94th 1478 93.6%
2024 54.81 523rd 1547 66.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.51 69th 1794 96.2%
2019 91.65 57th 1818 96.9%
2021 78.19 182nd 1848 90.2%
2022 91.55 54th 1847 97.1%
2023 85.19 113th 1897 94.0%
2024 84.30 112th 1883 94.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.34 99th 1781 94.4%
2019 87.08 76th 1798 95.8%
2021 71.14 383rd 1815 78.9%
2022 89.10 57th 1841 96.9%
2023 76.44 257th 1891 86.4%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.79 44th 1784 97.5%
2019 91.28 63rd 1810 96.5%
2021 78.53 151st 1829 91.7%
2022 92.25 54th 1837 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 114th 1803 93.7%
2019 88.56 85th 1824 95.3%
2021 72.00 346th 1840 81.2%
2022 85.60 118th 1853 93.6%
2023 80.30 213th 1913 88.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.78 80th 487 83.6%
2021 86.69 4th 488 99.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.71 81st 1691 95.2%
2019 89.64 69th 1714 96.0%
2021 74.30 261st 1743 85.0%
2022 90.39 60th 1762 96.6%
2023 82.17 149th 1820 91.8%
2024 82.03 146th 1804 91.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Idea Quest College Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 55th 1539 96.4%
2019 79.67 163rd 1526 89.3%
2021 46.00 830th 1510 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 34 9 23 337 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 46 6 23 456 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2010 48 7 33 534 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 43 9 36 589 1 0 0 0 678
2012 32 10 45 648 0 0 1 0 736
2013 28 6 46 671 2 0 0 0 753
2014 26 2 34 669 2 0 0 0 733
2015 29 3 28 657 2 0 0 0 719
2016 30 6 26 677 2 0 0 0 741
2017 36 5 26 690 2 0 0 0 759
2018 27 6 25 681 2 0 0 0 741
2019 26 7 21 678 2 0 1 0 735
2020 26 5 20 666 2 0 1 0 720
2021 27 4 20 689 1 0 1 0 742
2022 22 6 22 636 2 0 0 0 688
2023 19 8 21 661 0 0 0 0 709
2024 22 11 14 630 1 0 0 0 678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 404 21.8 18.5 57.4
2009 532 29.9 17.8 56.6
2010 624 32.1 19.4 62.2
2011 678 42.6 15.8 64.3
2012 736 46.2 15.8 68.2
2013 753 45.7 16.4 74.8
2014 733 47.0 15.5 78.9
2015 719 44.0 16.3 83.4
2016 741 45.0 16.4 85
2017 759 47.2 16.0 83.9
2018 741 47.8 15.4 92.8
2019 735 n/a n/a 93.9
2020 720 48.4 14.8 97.1
2021 742 42.5 17.4 96.8
2022 688 50.8 13.5 81.1
2023 709 45.1 15.7 84.1
2024 678 46.0 14.7 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 404 21.8 18.5 57.4
2009 532 29.9 17.8 56.6
2010 624 32.1 19.4 62.2
2011 678 42.6 15.8 64.3
2012 736 46.2 15.8 68.2
2013 753 45.7 16.4 74.8
2014 733 47.0 15.5 78.9
2015 719 44.0 16.3 83.4
2016 741 45.0 16.4 85
2017 759 47.2 16.0 83.9
2018 741 47.8 15.4 92.8
2019 735 n/a n/a 93.9
2020 720 48.4 14.8 97.1
2021 742 42.5 17.4 96.8
2022 688 50.8 13.5 81.1
2023 709 45.1 15.7 84.1
2024 678 46.0 14.7 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Quest College Preparatory

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,256 (10.0%) $11,262 (90.0%) $12,518
2020 $1,720 (13.0%) $11,524 (87.0%) $13,244
2021 $1,468 (12.5%) $10,261 (87.5%) $11,729

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Quest College Preparatory

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 2330 Middle schools
 0.6%
Ranks 66th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 179th of 1961 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Idea Quest College Preparatory)5181
 30%
   6th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest College Preparatory)6965
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Idea Quest College Preparatory)7483
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)5458
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest College Preparatory)7166
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Idea Quest College Preparatory)8280
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Idea Quest College Preparatory)10067
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)7343
 30%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Idea Quest College Preparatory)8976
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)6341
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Quest College Preparatory)7541
 34%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Idea Public Schools)5036
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Idea Quest College Preparatory)8664
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Idea Public Schools)7044
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Idea Quest College Preparatory)9583
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Idea Public Schools)7963
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Idea Quest College Preparatory)8886
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Idea Public Schools)7064
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Idea Quest College Preparatory)8492
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Idea Public Schools)7067
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Idea Quest College Preparatory)9892
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Idea Public Schools)8679
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735709
 3.5%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2121
Hispanic678661
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2619
 26.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%84.1%
 9.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Idea Quest College Preparatory.

Students at Idea Quest College Preparatory are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Idea Quest College Preparatory ranks 264th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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