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.
When we compared Idea South Flores Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Sports Park College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Idea South Flores Academy has a regular student population of 680 with a 24 students/teacher ratio while Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has 457 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students/teacher ratio.
Idea South Flores Academy earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 69 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 75 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 Sports Park College Preparatory performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 81 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 93 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 69 |
| Student Progress | 74 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 77 |
| Overall | 75 |
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 Sports Park College Preparatory's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea South Flores Academy has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea South Flores Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.18% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.15%), African Americans (2.50%), Two or More Races (0.74%) and Asians (0.29%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Idea Sports Park College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 96.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.28%), Asians (0.44%) and African Americans (0.22%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea South Flores Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 71.76% compared to 92.56% at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory.
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 South Flores Academy has 137 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 20.15% of student population. Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has significantly more ELLs at 265 or about 57.99% of student population.
Idea South Flores Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.68% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 19.26% students. Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 14.88% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 56.89% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.50% | 17 |
| Hispanic | 91.18% | 620 |
| White | 5.15% | 35 |
| Asian | 0.29% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 680 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 71.76% | 488 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 20.15% | 137 |
| Total Students | 100% | 680 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.22% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 96.06% | 439 |
| White | 3.28% | 15 |
| Asian | 0.44% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 457 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 92.56% | 423 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 57.99% | 265 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 19.26% | 131 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.68% | 59 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.53% | 24 |
| Total Students | 100% | 680 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 56.89% | 260 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 14.88% | 68 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.74% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
28 teachers employed at Idea South Flores Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.2 years. The 36 teachers at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory have been serving the school for an average of 0.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea South Flores Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea South Flores Academy there are 25 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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.
At Idea Sports Park College Preparatory there are 24 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 zero more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 14.49% | 4 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.37% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 67.14% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 28 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.47% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 10.96% | 4 |
| 6 - 10 years | 8.22% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 78.36% | 29 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.69% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 11.31% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 28 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 67.12% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 32.88% | 12 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 0 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
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