Compare Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory with Idea Weslaco Pike 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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 92 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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and with 25% student progress.

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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 97.56% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.76%), Asians (0.41%), African Americans (0.14%) and Two or More Races (0.14%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 83.27% compared to 81.68% at Idea Weslaco Pike 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 158 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.47% of student population. Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory has significantly more ELLs at 236 or about 32.02% of student population.

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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 9.77% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 31.48% 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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.8 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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 35 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four 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 Weslaco Pike College Preparatory there are 29 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.