Idea La Joya Academy

Summary:

Idea La Joya Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in La Joya, Texas, with a student population of 383. The school is part of the La Joya Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 455 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with 99.22% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Idea La Joya Academy's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, lags behind both the Idea Public Schools district average and the state of Texas average across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade reading, only 35.85% of Idea La Joya Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 47.04% for the Idea Public Schools district and 48.85% for the state. The school ranks 3990 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 15% of schools statewide, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Idea La Joya Academy has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 95.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.3.

When comparing Idea La Joya Academy to the nearby schools in the La Joya Independent School District, it becomes clear that the academy is underperforming academically. For example, Sam Fordyce Elementary, which is only 5.55 miles away, outperforms Idea La Joya Academy by a significant margin in both reading and math proficiency across multiple grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Idea La Joya Academy may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

725 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560

(956) 766-3100

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3990^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea La Joya Academy ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.84. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Idea La Joya Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea La Joya Academy 3990^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea La Joya Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Idea La Joya Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.84	3990^th	4675	14.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea La Joya Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.94	2604^th	3638	28.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea La Joya Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.29	1041^st	4261	75.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea La Joya Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.47	3218^th	4560	29.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea La Joya Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.36	3211^th	4431	27.5%

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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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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2022	2	231	233
2023	3	380	383
2024	11	537	548

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

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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 La Joya Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	233	15.6	14.8	95.7
2023	383	20.9	18.3	95.3
2024	548	27.1	20.1	92.5

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 La Joya Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	233	15.6	14.8	95.7
2023	383	20.9	18.3	95.3
2024	548	27.1	20.1	92.5

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.

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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 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 La Joya Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	725 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 766-3100	548	27	20.1	92.5%	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	537 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	3990^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.7%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0	16.7	35.9	33.6	30.6	18.9	26.2	33.3	13.9
Tabasco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 S Leo Ave	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2440	579	35	16.5	95.5%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	575 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.5	1708^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.5%		57.8	1713^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.1%	5	50.0	73.3				57.9	56.5	41.2	57.6	45.2	48.2	27.1	$11,209	$1,145	$10,064
La Joya Independent School District (Isd) Head Start Program	Public	PK-K	201 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$7,953	$404	$7,549
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Diamond Ave	Penitas	78576	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2330	661	40	16.4	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	660 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	1773^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	62.1%		71.7	1093^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.5%	680						52.6	44.3	60.9	44.2	38.6	48.9	28.3	$11,930	$974	$10,955
Corina Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Liberty Blvd	Penitas	78576	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2750	517	36	14.3	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	3571^st of 4675 public elementary schools	23.6%		30.5	3376^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.4%	195	20.0	54.3	21.4			47.2	44.8	31.7	26.3	39.1	31.2	12.9	$11,251	$1,163	$10,088
Guillermo Flores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Roque Salinas	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2760	464	32	14.6	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	464 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.1	1908^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.7	1357^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.8%	551	37.5	75.0				60.4	45.3	53.7	44.9	41.5	42.7	25.0	$12,501	$1,264	$11,237
Leo J Leo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Roque Salinas	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2370	345	24	14.5	96.5%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	344 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	2299^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.8%		42.4	2639^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.2%	340	23.5	37.5	68.8		12.5	27.3	61.1	37.5	27.8	52.4	48.7	21.9	$13,209	$1,760	$11,448
Sam Fordyce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Fm 886	Sullivan City	78595	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2490	449	29	15.2	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	449 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	1314^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.9%		74.9	962^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	79.3%	352	56.5	79.2	43.5			66.7	48.2	55.3	71.7	63.3	44.3	20.7	$12,301	$1,347	$10,954
Patricio Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Minnesota Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2450	418	30	13.9	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	2270^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.4%		60.8	1568^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.3%	702	25.8	44.1	65.4			57.1	47.6	55.6	28.8	37.0	42.6	30.0	$12,062	$1,339	$10,723
Narciso Cavazos	Public	PK, KG-5	4563 Minnesota Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2430	476	28	16.9	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	476 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	2404^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.4	1800^th of 4647 public elementary schools	61.3%	604	24.2	29.4	34.8			34.3	35.7	58.7	42.7	27.9	50.0	25.0	$12,205	$1,510	$10,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea La Joya Academy

What district is Idea La Joya Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea La Joya Academy?

Students at Idea La Joya Academy are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Idea La Joya Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Idea La Joya Academy.

Is Idea La Joya Academy a good school?

Idea La Joya Academy ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Texas elementary schools.

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