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Idea Frontier Academy School in Brownsville, TX
(KG-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 62
Address
 2800 S DAKOTA AVE
Brownsville, TX 78521
Telephone
(956) 541-2002
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.ideapublicschools.org
City-data.com school rating
62
Students
711
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Free lunch eligible students
560
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
96
School district
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SOUTHMOST EL (0.9 miles):

79
PALM GROVE EL (1.4 miles):

69
AIKEN EL (1.1 miles):

68
IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY (0.0 miles):

66
GARZA EL (1.7 miles):

66
Idea Frontier Academy School:

62
BESTEIRO MIDDLE (1.0 miles):

38
LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S (0.3 miles):

28
MORNINGSIDE EL (2.0 miles):

24
Idea Frontier Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Cameron County:

56
Brownsville:

63
Idea Frontier Academy School:

62

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 711
Enrollment in 2015: 703
Enrollment in 2014: 713
Enrollment in 2013: 722
Enrollment in 2012: 686
Enrollment in 2011: 580
Enrollment in 2010: 622
Enrollment in 2009: 488
Enrollment in 2008: 262
Enrollment in 2007: 145

Idea Frontier Academy School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students116119124122113117711
Female students606160646166372
Male students565864585251339
Asian students2 - 3 - 128
Hispanic students114118117120110114693
White students - 1422110

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 116
1st grade enrollment: 119
2nd grade enrollment: 124
3rd grade enrollment: 122
4th grade enrollment: 113
5th grade enrollment: 117

Idea Frontier Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 372 (52.3%)
School:

52.3%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 339 (47.7%)
School:

47.7%
Texas:

50.1%

Idea Frontier Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Asian enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
Here:

1.1%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 693 (97.5%)
School:

97.5%
State:

46.9%
White enrollment: 10 (1.4%)
Here:

1.4%
State:

32.3%

Idea Frontier Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 656 (92.3%)
Here:

92.3%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 560 (78.8%)
School:

78.8%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 96 (13.5%)
Idea Frontier Academy School:

13.5%
State:

6.2%

Idea Frontier Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 23

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 10.3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 4.5
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

31.0
Texas:

15.6

Idea Frontier Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,548,800
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 23 (Salary Expenditures: $1,077,750)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $390,730)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $122,183)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $222,057)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $0
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,709,519
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,154,929
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $458,165)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $160,983)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $222,057)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $0

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic403
  • Asian2
  • White4
  • IDEA16
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 409 (male: 195, female: 214)
  • Hispanic: 403 (male: 191, female: 212)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 23 (male: 19, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 19, female: 4)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 10, female: 4)

Retention:
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(State average from 3,201 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

1.6%
State:

4.8%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Here:

1.6%
Texas:

4.1%
Total number of students retained in 5th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 5th grade students retained
Here:

1.7%
State:

4.3%

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 4,539 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
3rd Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,468
  • Males1,484
  • Females1,452
  • Hispanic1,466
Math Average Scale Score:

1,468
State:

1,453
Math students tested: 116
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 116

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.6 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.9 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.1 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.9 (73%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 32%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 18%

20%
32%
30%
18%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,484, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 21%)
17%
28%
34%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,452, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 16%)
22%
37%
25%
16%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,466, Tested: 115, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 17%)
20%
32%
31%
17%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (3rd Grade)

  • All1,437
  • Males1,437
  • Females1,436
  • Hispanic1,436
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,437
Texas:

1,423
Reading students tested: 116
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 116

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.9 (79%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.9 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.9 (63%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 37%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 19%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 22%

22%
37%
19%
22%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,437, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 21%)
22%
35%
22%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,436, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 22%)
21%
41%
16%
22%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,436, Tested: 115, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 22%)
22%
37%
19%
22%
4th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,537
  • Males1,531
  • Females1,543
  • Hispanic1,536
Math Average Scale Score:

1,537
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 116
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 116

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.8 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.3 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6 (60%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.4 (60%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 39%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 14%

24%
39%
23%
14%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,531, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 43%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 14%)
24%
43%
19%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,543, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 14%)
24%
35%
27%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,536, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 15%)
25%
38%
22%
15%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All1,538
  • Males1,523
  • Females1,553
  • Hispanic1,538
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,538
Texas:

1,496
Reading students tested: 116
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 116

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.5 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.5 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.3 (71%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 25%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 27%

19%
29%
25%
27%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,523, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 26%)
22%
33%
19%
26%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,553, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 28%)
16%
25%
31%
28%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,538, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 28%)
20%
29%
23%
28%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (4th Grade)

  • All3,793
  • Males3,721
  • Females3,864
  • Hispanic3,796
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,793
State:

3,570
Writing students tested: 116
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 116

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.5 (56%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 4.4 (55%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.5 (66%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 22%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 25%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

37%
22%
25%
16%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,721, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 12%)
38%
29%
21%
12%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,864, Tested: 58, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 21%)
36%
14%
29%
21%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,796, Tested: 109, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 17%)
37%
22%
24%
17%
5th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,629
  • Males1,639
  • Females1,619
  • Hispanic1,626
Math Average Scale Score:

1,629
State:

1,603
Math students tested: 122
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 122

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.9 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.4 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.4 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.6 (66%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 24%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 31%

19%
26%
24%
31%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,639, Tested: 59, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 29%)
14%
30%
27%
29%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,619, Tested: 63, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 33%)
24%
22%
21%
33%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,626, Tested: 120, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 30%)
19%
27%
24%
30%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All1,597
  • Males1,595
  • Females1,599
  • Hispanic1,595
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,597
State:

1,546
Reading students tested: 122
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 122

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.9 (74%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.1 (75%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.5 (68%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 31%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 27%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 25%

17%
31%
27%
25%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,595, Tested: 59, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 25%)
19%
30%
26%
25%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,599, Tested: 63, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 25%)
16%
30%
29%
25%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,595, Tested: 120, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 25%)
18%
31%
27%
25%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (5th Grade)

  • All3,679
  • Males3,751
  • Females3,613
  • Hispanic3,671
Science Average Scale Score:

3,679
State:

3,771
Science students tested: 120
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 121

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.8 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.1 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.7 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.9 (65%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 16%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 13%

43%
29%
16%
13%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,751, Tested: 57, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 16%)
32%
36%
16%
16%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,613, Tested: 63, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 52%, Approaches: 21%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 10%)
52%
21%
17%
10%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,671, Tested: 118, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 13%)
43%
29%
15%
13%

Health & Safety


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

26.7
Texas:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 33 (male: 25, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 33 (male: 25, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 10, female: 3)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 3 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 19

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Idea Frontier Academy School:

26.7
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 5
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Idea Frontier Academy School:

4.2
State:

27.5
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

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