Compare Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory with Idea Converse College Preparatory

Idea Brackenridge 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 77 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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 Converse College Preparatory performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.

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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s two out of seven distinctions are in Science and Social Studies. Idea Converse College Preparatory's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.65% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.77%), African Americans (2.99%) and Two or More Races (0.60%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Idea Converse College Preparatory, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (28.13%), Whites or Caucasians (13.02%) and Asians (1.04%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 83.27% compared to 70.31% at Idea Converse 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 Brackenridge College Preparatory has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.47% of its student population compared to 14.06% at Idea Converse College Preparatory.

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 8.96% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 29.48% students. Idea Converse College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 16.67% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 10.94% students.

Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory's 30 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.7 years. Teachers at Idea Converse College Preparatory, numbering 11 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Idea Converse College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Brackenridge College Preparatory there are 16 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.

At Idea Converse College Preparatory there are eight female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.