Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Idea Mays College Preparatory and Idea Alamo Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Idea Mays College Preparatory has a regular student population of 748 with a 17.3 students/teacher ratio while Idea Alamo Academy has 698 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21.9 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Mays College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 81 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Idea Alamo Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 81 |
| Student Progress | 89 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 82 |
| Overall | 87 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Idea Mays College Preparatory's two out of seven distinctions are in Social Studies and post-secondary. Idea Alamo Academy did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Mays College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 81.42% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.42%), Whites or Caucasians (6.68%), Asians (1.60%), Two or More Races (1.07%) and Native Americans (0.53%).
At Idea Alamo Academy, Hispanics make up 94.41% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.44%) and African Americans (0.14%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Mays College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 70.19% compared to 98.14% at Idea Alamo Academy.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Idea Mays College Preparatory has 152 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 20.32% of student population. Idea Alamo Academy has significantly more ELLs at 466 or about 66.76% of student population.
Idea Mays College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 12.97% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 20.05% students. Idea Alamo Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.02% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 65.76% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.42% | 63 |
| Hispanic | 81.42% | 609 |
| White | 6.68% | 50 |
| Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| Native American | 0.53% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 8 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 748 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.19% | 525 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 20.32% | 152 |
| Total Students | 100% | 748 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.14% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 94.41% | 659 |
| White | 5.44% | 38 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 698 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.14% | 685 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 66.76% | 466 |
| Total Students | 100% | 698 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 20.05% | 150 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 12.97% | 97 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.31% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 748 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 65.76% | 459 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.02% | 56 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.14% | 22 |
| Total Students | 100% | 698 |
43 teachers employed at Idea Mays College Preparatory have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years. The 31 teachers at Idea Alamo Academy have been serving the school for an average of 0 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Mays College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Idea Alamo Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Mays College Preparatory there are 29 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
At Idea Alamo Academy there are 25 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 4.63% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.05% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 62.50% | 27 |
| Beginning Teacher | 17.82% | 8 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 3.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 31.97% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 37.30% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 27.90% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.82% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 67.82% | 29 |
| Male Teachers | 31.94% | 14 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 78.37% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 21.63% | 7 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
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