Compare Idea Hardy College Preparatory with Idea College Prep

Idea Hardy 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, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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 College Prep also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 89 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 Hardy College Preparatory’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Idea College Prep's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Hardy College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.15% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.09%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.75%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Idea College Prep, Hispanics make up 97.07% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.79%) and Two or More Races (0.14%). There is no African Americans, Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Idea Hardy College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 83.02% compared to 96.65% at Idea College Prep.

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 Hardy College Preparatory has 135 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 50.94% of student population. Idea College Prep has significantly more ELLs at 389 or about 54.33% of student population.

Idea Hardy College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 9.43% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 51.70% students. Idea College Prep has no gifted and talented student, while 7.12% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.65% students.

Idea Hardy College Preparatory's ten teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 0.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 1.9 years. Teachers at Idea College Prep, numbering 52 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Hardy 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, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Idea College Prep no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Hardy College Preparatory there are seven female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.

At Idea College Prep there are 31 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 one more working as school support staff.