Idea Academy Pharr

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Idea Academy Pharr ranks 2581 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Academy Pharr is a public charter elementary school serving 812 students in grades K-5 in Pharr, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. While the school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas, Idea Academy Pharr's performance lags behind both state and local standards.

Idea Academy Pharr's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics, where only 27.78% of 3rd graders and 29.46% of 4th graders met proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but is generally in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with male students and Hispanic students outperforming the overall results.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley View South Elementary, Idea Academy Pharr consistently underperforms in both reading and mathematics. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $8,515 to $8,926 over the past three years, is lower than the spending at nearby schools like Wilbur E Lucas Elementary ($12,840 per student). Idea Academy Pharr also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 23.2 to 28.1, which is higher than the ratios at nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 283-1515

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2581^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,515

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 758

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Academy Pharr ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 34^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (1.2%), Asian (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Academy Pharr is 25.1. 46 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Academy Pharr employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Academy Pharr is $8,515. 44 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Academy Pharr:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Academy Pharr 2581^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Academy Pharr in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Idea Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Idea Academy Pharr

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Rank History for all students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	52.24	2212^th	4320	48.8%
2016	54.70	2069^th	4286	51.7%
2017	46.84	2135^th	4329	50.7%
2018	48.55	2063^rd	4359	52.7%
2019	42.17	2561^st	4479	42.8%
2021	27.75	3327^th	4578	27.3%
2022	48.45	2233^rd	4581	51.3%
2023	42.01	2663^rd	4647	42.7%
2024	43.70	2581^st	4675	44.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.08	1327^th	3226	58.9%
2019	54.11	1355^th	3333	59.3%
2021	41.61	1968^th	3446	42.9%
2022	57.60	1225^th	3487	64.9%
2023	52.91	1520^th	3556	57.3%
2024	54.34	1431^st	3638	60.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.59	3284^th	4261	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.70	1224^th	4264	71.3%
2019	55.75	1656^th	4309	61.6%
2021	37.50	2890^th	4451	35.1%
2022	59.90	1479^th	4477	67.0%
2023	53.82	1920^th	4521	57.5%
2024	59.12	1553^rd	4560	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.66	1959^th	4306	54.5%
2019	33.97	3066^th	4348	29.5%
2021	30.04	3188^th	4499	29.1%
2022	43.71	2542^nd	4561	44.3%
2023	31.09	3327^th	4588	27.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.52	907^th	4240	78.6%
2019	72.48	683^rd	4295	84.1%
2021	47.09	2050^th	4331	52.7%
2022	68.70	905^th	4461	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.88	2207^th	4319	48.9%
2019	51.27	1942^nd	4357	55.4%
2021	28.11	3313^th	4498	26.3%
2022	51.86	2066^th	4563	54.7%
2023	51.78	2051^st	4585	55.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Academy Pharr

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.04	1642^nd	4168	60.6%
2019	49.19	2056^th	4188	50.9%
2021	35.06	2913^th	4329	32.7%
2022	54.19	1809^th	4376	58.7%
2023	48.67	2135^th	4401	51.5%
2024	53.77	1852^nd	4431	58.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Academy Pharr

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2011	0	0	0	103	0	0	103
2012	4	0	1	232	0	0	237
2013	2	0	0	359	0	0	361
2014	3	0	0	456	0	0	459
2015	1	0	1	697	0	0	699
2016	3	0	0	822	0	1	826
2017	4	0	0	838	0	0	842
2018	4	0	0	872	0	0	876
2019	6	1	0	860	0	0	867
2020	7	1	0	825	1	0	834
2021	46	2	0	810	1	0	859
2022	0	0	0	813	0	0	813
2023	6	0	0	806	0	0	812
2024	9	0	1	748	0	0	758

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Academy Pharr

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	103	5.7	17.8	96.1
2012	237	6.8	34.3	95.8
2013	361	10.7	33.5	95
2014	459	14.9	30.6	94.6
2015	699	19.0	36.7	92.6
2016	826	23.0	35.9	97.8
2017	842	26.1	32.1	97.1
2018	876	41.5	21.0	92.6
2019	867	n/a	n/a	93.9
2020	834	28.0	29.7	93.2
2021	859	30.5	28.1	93.7
2022	813	35.0	23.2	94
2023	812	32.6	24.8	96.7
2024	758	30.0	25.1	93.3

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 Academy Pharr

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	103	5.7	17.8	96.1
2012	237	6.8	34.3	95.8
2013	361	10.7	33.5	95
2014	459	14.9	30.6	94.6
2015	699	19.0	36.7	92.6
2016	826	23.0	35.9	97.8
2017	842	26.1	32.1	97.1
2018	876	41.5	21.0	92.6
2019	867	n/a	n/a	93.9
2020	834	28.0	29.7	93.2
2021	859	30.5	28.1	93.7
2022	813	35.0	23.2	94
2023	812	32.6	24.8	96.7
2024	758	30.0	25.1	93.3

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 Academy Pharr

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,482 (17.1%)	$7,190 (82.9%)	$8,672
2020	$1,692 (19.0%)	$7,234 (81.0%)	$8,926
2021	$1,855 (21.8%)	$6,660 (78.2%)	$8,515

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Academy Pharr

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2561^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2663^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Academy Pharr)	32	34	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Pharr)	37	38	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Pharr)	40	41	1%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Pharr)	42	25	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Academy Pharr)	43	52	9%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Academy Pharr)	50	45	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Academy Pharr)	56	48	8%
5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	867	812	6.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	860	806	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	96.7%	2.8%

Schools Near Idea Academy Pharr

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Academy Pharr	Public, Charter	K-5	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-1515	758	30	25.1	93.3%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	748 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	2581^st of 4675 public elementary schools	44.8%		42	2663^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.7%	82								38.9	39.5	48.9		27.8	29.5	49.6		42.1	$8,515	$1,855	$6,660
Jc Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 843-4201	290	21	13.9	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	290 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.7	309^th of 4675 public elementary schools	93.4%		81.9	689^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.2%	380	6.7	28.6	50.0					61.5	96.6	70.3		55.8	83.3	87.5		85.7	$11,399	$1,916	$9,483
Hidalgo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 S I Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 834-4276	279	18	15.1	92.8%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	278 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.4	519^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.9%		70.2	1154^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.2%	635	30.0	50.0	80.0					57.1	58.6	56.8		67.5	91.4	80.0		94.9	$12,424	$2,296	$10,128
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Thomas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2720	418	29	14.3	97.4%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	1744^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.7%		71.5	1102^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.3%	642	26.9	37.5	66.7	0.0		100.0	0.0	41.7	45.2	42.6		22.8	58.9	74.6		43.8	$12,590	$2,654	$9,936
Berta S Palacios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Thomas Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2000	495	33	15.1	99.2%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	491 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.6	1459^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.8%		47.8	2313^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.2%	854	52.9	51.9	35.7					45.8	60.6	59.1		34.4	61.7	44.8		39.7	$12,078	$2,430	$9,648
Carmen Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 W Dicker Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 784-8500	426	25	17.1	96.5%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	423 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.8	1092^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.4	785^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.1%	307	38.9	61.5	75.0					52.4	46.9	80.7		55.0	41.9	73.2		41.5	$11,766	$2,588	$9,178
Valley View North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 E Anaya Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1600	375	27	14.0	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	375 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	2165^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.5	1480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.2%	685	25.0	80.0	62.5	12.5				67.5	54.2	44.2	63.2	40.0	36.7	28.6	45.6	16.1	$12,135	$949	$11,186
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3408 E Olmo St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1450	426	30	14.3	88.5%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	424 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	534^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.8	460^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.1%	74	28.6		66.7	16.7		50.0	50.0	71.7	66.0	78.6	69.2	63.8	55.3	64.3	56.9	57.1	$11,259	$970	$10,288
Graciela Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Juan Balli	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2790	368	27	13.4	98.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	990^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.8%		60.4	1590^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.8%	600	25.0	60.9	60.0		40.0			58.1	65.5	54.3		38.9	66.0	63.6		43.2	$13,557	$2,924	$10,634
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 N McColl Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1700	543	29	18.4	90.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	542 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.1	971^st of 4675 public elementary schools	79.2%		82	688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.2%	283	47.4	44.4	63.6			16.7	10.0	63.6	52.7	77.2	71.8	38.1	51.6	51.6	64.1	37.9	$12,840	$841	$11,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Academy Pharr

What district is Idea Academy Pharr in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Academy Pharr?

In the 2023-24 school year, 758 students attended Idea Academy Pharr.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Academy Pharr?

Students at Idea Academy Pharr are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Idea Academy Pharr a good school?

Idea Academy Pharr ranks 2581^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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