Idea Kyle Academy

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Idea Kyle Academy ranks 2455 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Kyle Academy is a public charter elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Kyle, Texas. The school is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Kyle Academy stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (78.36%) compared to the surrounding district schools. While the school's reading proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state, its math and science proficiency rates are lower, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. The school's White and African American students perform better than their peers in the district and state, but its English Language Learner, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, and At-Risk students have lower proficiency rates. The school's decreasing spending per student and fluctuating student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to these academic challenges.

Nearby Ralph Pfluger Elementary and Laura B Negley Elementary stand out as higher-performing schools, with stronger overall academic achievement compared to Idea Kyle Academy. While the school has some strengths, particularly in serving its Hispanic student population, it faces challenges in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students, especially in math and science.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

640 Philomena Dr
Kyle, TX 78640

(512) 822-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2455^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,108

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

White:

13.8%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Kyle Academy ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 29^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.6%), White (13.8%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Kyle Academy is 24.8. 43 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Idea Kyle Academy employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Kyle Academy is $8,108. 51 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Kyle Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Kyle Academy 2455^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Kyle Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Kyle Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.64	2262^nd	4578	50.6%
2022	41.58	2646^th	4581	42.2%
2023	50.13	2172^nd	4647	53.3%
2024	45.49	2455^th	4675	47.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.92	1704^th	3446	50.6%
2022	29.18	2804^th	3487	19.6%
2023	51.46	1605^th	3556	54.9%
2024	36.93	2386^th	3638	34.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.66	868^th	3799	77.2%
2022	56.23	1234^th	3952	68.8%
2023	36.19	2623^rd	4086	35.8%
2024	39.80	2588^th	4261	39.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	51.54	1907^th	4451	57.2%
2022	36.61	3048^th	4477	31.9%
2023	62.49	1360^th	4521	69.9%
2024	47.42	2363^rd	4560	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.38	2120^th	4499	52.9%
2022	45.07	2463^rd	4561	46.0%
2023	51.00	2079^th	4588	54.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.93	1992^nd	4331	54.0%
2022	43.85	2526^th	4461	43.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.97	2384^th	4498	47.0%
2022	38.85	2810^th	4563	38.4%
2023	48.92	2217^th	4585	51.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.54	131^st	2444	94.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.40	2215^th	4329	48.8%
2022	47.16	2275^th	4376	48.0%
2023	49.99	2057^th	4401	53.3%
2024	42.81	2563^rd	4431	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Kyle Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	62.45	999^th	3082	67.6%
2023	71.59	725^th	3106	76.7%
2024	65.23	970^th	3078	68.5%

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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 Kyle Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	68	17	1	270	1	1	9	367
2020	80	24	2	359	0	1	14	480
2021	130	39	5	526	0	3	12	715
2022	117	32	6	552	0	1	6	714
2023	102	28	9	536	1	3	5	684
2024	93	31	16	523	2	3	6	674

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 Kyle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	367	n/a	n/a	69.8
2020	480	17.9	26.7	60
2021	715	20.5	34.7	61.1
2022	714	33.3	21.4	61.1
2023	684	28.2	24.1	70.5
2024	674	27.1	24.8	65.7

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 Kyle Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	367	n/a	n/a	69.8
2020	480	17.9	26.7	60
2021	715	20.5	34.7	61.1
2022	714	33.3	21.4	61.1
2023	684	28.2	24.1	70.5
2024	674	27.1	24.8	65.7

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 Kyle Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,156 (11.4%)	$9,010 (88.6%)	$10,166
2020	$1,602 (16.4%)	$8,195 (83.6%)	$9,797
2021	$1,245 (15.4%)	$6,862 (84.6%)	$8,108

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Kyle Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	684	86.4%
African American	17	28	64.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	270	536	98.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	68	102	50%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	70.5%	0.7%

Schools Near Idea Kyle Academy

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Kyle Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	640 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4300	674	27	24.8	65.7%	93 (13.8%)	31 (4.6%)	523 (77.6%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	45.5	2455^th of 4675 public elementary schools	47.5%		50.1	2172^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	53.3%	283								51.8	55.1	44.6	36.1	30.8	36.0	27.0	$8,108	$1,245	$6,862
Susie Fuentes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Philomena Dr	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-7827	753	50	14.9	63.2%	161 (21.4%)	46 (6.1%)	510 (67.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	35	3117^th of 4675 public elementary schools	33.3%		48	2295^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.6%	822								40.3	51.4	48.5	30.0	27.9	30.9	17.9	$10,244	$1,745	$8,499
Kyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Blanco St	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-3311	616	40	15.3	50.2%	202 (32.8%)	21 (3.4%)	367 (59.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	64.1	1397^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.1%		64.7	1388^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.1%	9								53.4	67.2	51.8	37.5	54.4	45.8	32.1	$10,261	$3,795	$6,466
Laura B Negley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 McNaughton	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-8501	1,016	66	15.3	26.4%	496 (48.8%)	35 (3.4%)	414 (40.7%)	36 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	79.7	766^th of 4675 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.6	747^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.9%	19								59.2	69.1	73.3	47.4	54.8	64.6	38.6	$9,471	$694	$8,777
Tobias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8437	726	52	14.0	54.5%	179 (24.7%)	32 (4.4%)	475 (65.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	56.2	1789^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.7%		50.9	2133^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	54.1%	344								58.7	61.7	63.1	34.4	37.6	44.6	20.5	$10,206	$753	$9,453
Science Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Bebee Rd	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8502	665	46	14.4	72.3%	59 (8.9%)	35 (5.3%)	543 (81.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	31.7	3332^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	28.7%		26.8	3580^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.0%	248	19.2	11.1	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	39.5	37.0	44.3	25.2	34.5	44.4	13.4	$11,039	$1,006	$10,033
Ralph Pfluger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4951 Marsh Ln	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8510	751	47	15.8	51.7%	163 (21.7%)	40 (5.3%)	500 (66.6%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	69	1161^st of 4675 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.6	977^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.0%	184								45.8	58.4	59.8	46.6	55.7	59.5	39.5	$8,852	$3,650	$5,202
Blanco Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Blanco Vista Blvd	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8506	718	51	14.1	59.2%	153 (21.3%)	21 (2.9%)	509 (70.9%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	66.7	1257^th of 4675 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.6	1438^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.1%	181	6.3	37.5		0.0	28.6			56.1	58.1	59.3	45.1	55.1	49.1	30.6	$9,510	$1,552	$7,958
Hemphill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-4688	615	42	14.7	68.0%	83 (13.5%)	39 (6.3%)	480 (78.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	40.4	2784^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.4%		34.5	3122^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	32.8%	338								51.9	42.9	52.5	34.2	30.0	33.9	18.0	$11,821	$1,886	$9,934
Uhland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2331 High Rd	Uhland	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8503	797	59	13.5	83.7%	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	774 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36	3066^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.4%		17.6	4142^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	10.9%	1076	9.8	8.3	28.6	0.0	9.1			39.3	38.9	38.9	25.6	58.2	41.8	11.3	$9,962	$4,392	$5,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Kyle Academy

How many students attend Idea Kyle Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Idea Kyle Academy.

Is Idea Kyle Academy a good school?

Idea Kyle Academy ranks 2455^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Kyle Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea Kyle Academy?

Students at Idea Kyle Academy are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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