Isabella Aguilar | loevy.com
Isabella Aguilar | loevy.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Idea Spears College Preparatory is derived from the TSI's assessments, which evaluate student capabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Certain students may qualify for exemptions from these assessments. In contrast, CCMR focuses on preparedness for life post-high school, factoring in TSI scores along with other criteria like dual credits, AP/IB exam results, and more, to provide insights into specific subject performance.
In the 2021-22 school year, Idea Spears College Preparatory's student population was made up of 254 students, of which 36 were Hispanic and 19 African American students.
Data shows that 23% (19) of Idea Spears College Preparatory 84 African American students, and 23% (36) of its 159 Hispanic students had "mastered" their grade level in the 2021-22 school year and were "on track for college and career readiness," as measured by state academic standards.
The TEA says students who meet, but haven't mastered their grade level are "prepared to progress to the next grade," but are not on a college track.
In 2020-21, the TEA noted that 115 Idea Spears College Preparatory students - equivalent to 88% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This contrasts with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 77%, marking an 11% decrease from the previous year.
Despite an improvement after the pandemic, Texas students are still struggling to keep a good performance and reach grade level in schools. In the 2021-22 school year, nearly two-thirds (60%) of students were below grade level in math and 48% did not meet the standards in reading language and arts.
According to Chandra Villanueva, director of policy and advocacy for Every Texan, one of the main causes for this is bad funds management. "Your average homeowner is like, 'Look, I'm paying more and more every single year. Why are my schools still underfunded, overcrowded, my teachers underpaid? Obviously, the schools are doing a bad job with my money,'" she said in an interview. Currently, Texas residents pay more than $70 billion annually in taxes destined to public education.
Gov. Abbott has been calling not only for an end to the main school property tax, but to use public money to support private schools. The initiative is called universal private school choice and, if passed, would allow residents to use taxpayer money to pay for their kids' private education.
"School choice not only improves education for every kid and every parent who chooses that pathway," Abbott said at the Texas Capitol on Oct. 16.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Academy | 768 | 79% |
| Idea Academy Alamo | 779 | 79% |
| Idea Academy Mission | 850 | 80% |
| Idea Academy Pharr | 813 | 77% |
| Idea Academy San Benito | 850 | 68% |
| Idea Academy San Juan | 777 | 80% |
| Idea Academy Weslaco | 668 | 76% |
| Idea Achieve Academy | 517 | 73% |
| Idea Achieve College Preparatory | 293 | 74% |
| Idea Amber Creek College Preparatory | 65 | 66% |
| Idea Bluff Springs Academy | 675 | 74% |
| Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory | 658 | 80% |
| Idea Brackenridge Academy | 827 | 75% |
| Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory | 502 | 79% |
| Idea Brownsville Academy | 694 | 67% |
| Idea Brownsville College Preparatory | 738 | 70% |
| Idea Burke Academy | 667 | 65% |
| Idea Burke College Preparatory | 332 | 71% |
| Idea Carver Academy | 629 | 63% |
| Idea Carver College Preparatory | 695 | 57% |
| Idea College Prep | 716 | 77% |
| Idea College Prep Weslaco | 749 | 73% |
| Idea College Preparatory Alamo | 736 | 75% |
| Idea College Preparatory Mission | 779 | 76% |
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | 796 | 80% |
| Idea College Preparatory San Benito | 763 | 72% |
| Idea College Preparatory San Juan | 736 | 82% |
| Idea Converse College Preparatory | 192 | 64% |
| Idea Eastside Academy | 567 | 84% |
| Idea Eastside College Preparatory | 626 | 77% |
| Idea Edgecliff Academy | 564 | 77% |
| Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory | 239 | 67% |
| Idea Edgemere Academy | 973 | 69% |
| Idea Edgemere College Preparatory | 469 | 71% |
| Idea Edinburg Academy | 787 | 76% |
| Idea Edinburg College Preparatory | 732 | 74% |
| Idea Elsa Academy | 672 | 77% |
| Idea Elsa College Preparatory | 443 | 81% |
| Idea Ewing Halsell Academy | 840 | 69% |
| Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory | 461 | 80% |
| Idea Frontier Academy | 821 | 69% |
| Idea Frontier College Preparatory | 763 | 71% |
| Idea Hardy Academy | 591 | 88% |
| Idea Hardy College Preparatory | 265 | 80% |
| Idea Harlingen Academy | 400 | 67% |
| Idea Harlingen College Preparatory | 180 | 76% |
| Idea Health Professions Academy | 341 | 87% |
| Idea Health Professions College Preparatory | 255 | 84% |
| Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory | 149 | 72% |
| Idea Horizon Vista Academy | 562 | 77% |
| Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory | 194 | 70% |
| Idea Ingram Hills Academy | 635 | 66% |
| Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory | 341 | 78% |
| Idea Judson Academy | 694 | 76% |
| Idea Judson College Preparatory | 653 | 77% |
| Idea Kyle Academy | 714 | 80% |
| Idea Kyle College Preparatory | 450 | 76% |
| Idea La Joya College Preparatory | 81 | 85% |
| Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory | 123 | 78% |
| Idea Los Encinos Academy | 595 | 73% |
| Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory | 367 | 67% |
| Idea Mays Academy | 674 | 65% |
| Idea Mays College Preparatory | 617 | 65% |
| Idea McAllen Academy | 858 | 70% |
| Idea McAllen College Preparatory | 751 | 65% |
| Idea Mesa Hills Academy | 611 | 80% |
| Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory | 302 | 67% |
| Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory | 99 | 73% |
| Idea Monterrey Park Academy | 675 | 78% |
| Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory | 692 | 76% |
| Idea Montopolis Academy | 706 | 78% |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | 780 | 76% |
| Idea Najim Academy | 704 | 78% |
| Idea Najim College Preparatory | 273 | 69% |
| Idea North Mission Academy | 870 | 71% |
| Idea North Mission College Preparatory | 739 | 80% |
| Idea Owassa Academy | 674 | 73% |
| Idea Owassa College Preparatory | 390 | 77% |
| Idea Palmview Academy | 439 | 89% |
| Idea Palmview College Preparatory | 153 | 73% |
| Idea Parmer Park Academy | 615 | 84% |
| Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory | 319 | 81% |
| Idea Pflugerville Academy | 630 | 76% |
| Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory | 474 | 75% |
| Idea Quest Academy | 730 | 62% |
| Idea Quest College Preparatory | 688 | 61% |
| Idea Rio Grande City Academy | 812 | 75% |
| Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory | 485 | 81% |
| Idea Rio Vista Academy | 874 | 79% |
| Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory | 335 | 74% |
| Idea Rise Academy | 529 | 80% |
| Idea Rise College Preparatory | 343 | 56% |
| Idea Riverview Academy | 811 | 73% |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | 804 | 68% |
| Idea Robindale Academy | 567 | 81% |
| Idea Robindale College Preparatory | 346 | 75% |
| Idea Round Rock Tech Academy | 554 | 70% |
| Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory | 197 | 59% |
| Idea Rundberg Academy | 682 | 79% |
| Idea Rundberg College Preparatory | 762 | 70% |
| Idea South Flores Academy | 841 | 64% |
| Idea South Flores College Preparatory | 712 | 70% |
| Idea Southeast College Preparatory | 116 | 77% |
| Idea Spears Academy | 610 | 91% |
| Idea Spears College Preparatory | 254 | 77% |
| Idea Sports Park Academy | 343 | 76% |
| Idea Sports Park College Preparatory | 220 | 82% |
| Idea Toros College Preparatory | 264 | 80% |
| Idea Tres Lagos Academy | 816 | 76% |
| Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory | 480 | 75% |
| Idea Walzem Academy | 666 | 77% |
| Idea Walzem College Preparatory | 709 | 78% |
| Idea Weslaco Pike Academy | 840 | 64% |
| Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory | 737 | 72% |
| Idea Yukon College Preparatory | 122 | 72% |
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