Compare Idea Lake Houston Academy with Idea Mesa Hills Academy

Idea Mesa Hills 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 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, the performance indicators not applicable for Idea Lake Houston Academy.

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.

Distinction Designations for Idea Lake Houston Academy and Idea Mesa Hills Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Lake Houston Academy. They make up for 62.46% of student population, followed by African Americans (36.04%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.20%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Idea Mesa Hills Academy, Hispanics make up 83.31% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.62%), African Americans (3.44%), Asians (0.98%) and Two or More Races (0.49%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Idea Lake Houston Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 84.98% compared to 68.90% at Idea Mesa Hills 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 Lake Houston Academy has 113 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 33.93% of student population. Idea Mesa Hills Academy has significantly more ELLs at 233 or about 38.13% of student population.

Idea Lake Houston Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 6.01% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 32.13% students. Idea Mesa Hills Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 7.69% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 34.53% students.

14 teachers employed at Idea Lake Houston Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 0.8 years. The 30 teachers at Idea Mesa Hills Academy have been serving the school for an average of 2.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Lake Houston Academy 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 six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Idea Mesa Hills 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, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Lake Houston Academy there are 12 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.

At Idea Mesa Hills Academy there are 25 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.