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 Najim Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Mission Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Idea Najim Academy has a regular student population of 540 with a 22.1 students/teacher ratio while Idea Mission Academy has 664 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Najim Academy was stamped a State accountability rating of F (0-59) 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 54 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 43 in closing performance gaps. It scored 54 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 Mission Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 82 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
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| Student Achievement | 54 |
| Student Progress | 58 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 43 |
| Overall | 54 |
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 Mission Academy's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Idea Najim Academy has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Najim Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.70% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.67%), Whites or Caucasians (3.33%), Asians (0.56%), Native Americans (0.19%) and Two or More Races (0.19%).
At Idea Mission Academy, Hispanics make up 97.59% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.81%), African Americans (0.30%) and Asians (0.30%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Idea Najim Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 93.52% compared to 93.37% at Idea Mission 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 Najim Academy has 143 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.48% of student population. Idea Mission Academy has significantly more ELLs at 458 or about 68.98% of student population.
Idea Najim Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.89% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 26.30% students. Idea Mission Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.89% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 64.31% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 26.67% | 144 |
| Hispanic | 68.70% | 371 |
| White | 3.33% | 18 |
| Asian | 0.56% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.19% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.19% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 540 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.52% | 505 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 26.48% | 143 |
| Total Students | 100% | 540 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.30% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 97.59% | 648 |
| White | 1.81% | 12 |
| Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 664 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.37% | 620 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 68.98% | 458 |
| Total Students | 100% | 664 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 26.30% | 142 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.89% | 48 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.09% | 22 |
| Total Students | 100% | 540 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 64.31% | 427 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.89% | 59 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.55% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 664 |
24 teachers employed at Idea Najim Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.8 years. The 39 teachers at Idea Mission Academy have been serving the school for an average of 0.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Najim Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Idea Mission Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Najim Academy there are 21 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 zero staff members in the school administration department.
At Idea Mission Academy there are 34 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.35% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 7.76% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.59% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 57.14% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.16% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 11.70% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.45% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 58.02% | 23 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.83% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 87.76% | 22 |
| Male Teachers | 12.24% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 87.53% | 34 |
| Male Teachers | 12.47% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 10 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | 12 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
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