Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Summary:

Idea Owassa College Preparatory is a public charter secondary school in Pharr, Texas, serving grades 6-11 with a student population of 529. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Owassa College Preparatory has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial makeup of nearby schools, such as South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Virtual Academy, which has a more diverse student body. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests is mixed, with some subjects performing better than the state and district averages, while others lag behind. For example, in 2022-2023, only 0% of 8th-grade students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 43% for the Idea Public Schools district and 44% for the state.

Idea Owassa College Preparatory has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the 0.0% dropout rate of its sister school, Idea Elsa College Preparatory. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.17% in 2022-2023 to 95.48% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the free and reduced lunch rates of nearby schools, such as South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Virtual Academy, which had a 41.43% rate in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 6-11

1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 588-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,133

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

White:

3.6%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Owassa College Preparatory ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.58. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Idea Owassa College Preparatory has the largest alternative school student body size in the Idea Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), White (3.6%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Owassa College Preparatory is 15.5, which is the 3^rd best among 0 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Owassa College Preparatory employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Owassa College Preparatory is $12,133, which is the highest among 7 alternative schools in the Idea Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea Owassa College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Owassa College Preparatory 1181^st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Idea Owassa College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic 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 Owassa College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.46	1142^nd	2252	49.3%
2022	59.01	752^nd	2254	66.6%
2023	53.67	963^rd	2330	58.7%
2024	46.58	1181^st	2361	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	75.48	158^th	1592	90.1%
2022	83.05	130^th	1643	92.1%
2023	68.20	335^th	1720	80.5%
2024	58.99	531^st	1760	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.78	619^th	1712	63.8%
2022	33.25	1240^th	1757	29.4%
2023	38.81	1044^th	1815	42.5%
2024	38.91	1180^th	1881	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.37	674^th	2172	69.0%
2022	71.44	373^rd	2220	83.2%
2023	61.13	677^th	2251	69.9%
2024	57.57	750^th	2224	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	51.50	953^rd	2151	55.7%
2022	74.30	416^th	2221	81.3%
2023	51.32	988^th	2241	55.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.55	349^th	2118	83.5%
2022	80.65	195^th	2182	91.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.97	1277^th	2168	41.1%
2022	42.48	1225^th	2228	45.0%
2023	55.42	884^th	2245	60.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.08	734^th	2043	64.1%
2022	66.06	488^th	2077	76.5%
2023	59.61	681^st	2116	67.8%
2024	55.65	770^th	2108	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.72	1305^th	1700	23.2%
2023	76.12	301^st	1749	82.8%

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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 Owassa College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	0	0	109	0	0	0	117
2020	6	0	3	207	0	0	1	217
2021	22	1	4	281	0	1	1	310
2022	15	2	4	368	0	1	0	390
2023	18	1	3	505	1	0	1	529
2024	23	1	5	604	1	1	1	636

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 Owassa College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	n/a	n/a	92.3
2020	217	10.0	21.7	95.4
2021	310	17.0	18.2	95.5
2022	390	27.9	13.9	94.1
2023	529	35.7	14.8	90.2
2024	636	40.8	15.5	88.5

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 Owassa College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	n/a	n/a	92.3
2020	217	10.0	21.7	95.4
2021	310	17.0	18.2	95.5
2022	390	27.9	13.9	94.1
2023	529	35.7	14.8	90.2
2024	636	40.8	15.5	88.5

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 Owassa College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,476 (9.6%)	$13,829 (90.4%)	$15,306
2020	$1,740 (13.8%)	$10,896 (86.2%)	$12,637
2021	$1,697 (14.0%)	$10,436 (86.0%)	$12,133

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	529	352.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	109	505	363.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	18	125%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	90.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	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 EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Owassa College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	1000 E Owassa Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4300	636	41	15.5	88.5%	23 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	604 (95.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)					56.1	74.5	51.2	60.8	70.1				48.0	50.0	61.3				36.2	31.9			36.5	17.9	$12,133	$1,697	$10,436
Vanguard Beethoven	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2215 S Veterans Blvd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 318-0211	1,714	106	16.1	89.7%	10 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	1,686 (98.4%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)					60.5	56.1	75.3	89.0	73.2	57.8	48.9	61.4	64.5	66.2	61.7	39.8	47.4	55.9	35.1	40.0	24.5	42.8	51.1	48.9	$10,472	$2,194	$8,278
Vanguard Rembrandt	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E Kelly Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-0600	1,965	123	16.0	91.9%	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1,946 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)	31.3	71.4	33.3	83.3	58.0	68.7	71.6	79.7	71.2	68.1	60.0	50.0	64.6	67.7	56.0	53.3	61.5	49.5	44.0	27.4	33.6	24.1	26.8	19.7	$10,671	$2,248	$8,424
Edinburg Collegiate High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	1200 E Schunior	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 289-2300	317	28	11.2	73.5%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	305 (96.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)					97.0	90.1	91.8	96.3	94.4
Edinburg Alternative Education Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	1301 E Schunior	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 289-2598	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	8-9	3900 N 23rd St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 688-6123	5				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southwest Key Program	Public, Alternative	10-11	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 618-6031	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	9-10	3900 N 23rd St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 381-8600	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vanguard Mozart	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	155 E Business 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 223-2030	1,209	76	15.8	94.2%	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,195 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					45.1	61.3	57.7	73.9	63.6	78.7	54.9	53.9	55.7	59.3	53.8	68.4	54.1	33.3	38.1	30.2	29.4	21.8	32.3	28.0	$11,782	$3,227	$8,555
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	11	1201 Bryce Dr	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 323-5500	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Owassa College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Owassa College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Owassa College Preparatory are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend Idea Owassa College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Idea Owassa College Preparatory.

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