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 Mesa Hills Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Owassa College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Idea Mesa Hills Academy has a regular student population of 643 with a 21.3 students/teacher ratio while Idea Owassa College Preparatory has 689 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Mesa Hills Academy 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 78 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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 Owassa College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 78 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 83 |
| Overall | 89 |
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 Mesa Hills Academy's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Idea Owassa College Preparatory’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Mesa Hills Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.49% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.62%), African Americans (2.49%), Asians (0.78%), Native Americans (0.16%) and Two or More Races (0.16%).
At Idea Owassa College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 95.21% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.76%), Asians (1.45%), African Americans (0.29%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Mesa Hills Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 79.94% compared to 84.33% at Idea Owassa 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 Mesa Hills Academy has 306 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 47.59% of student population. Idea Owassa College Preparatory has significantly more ELLs at 374 or about 54.28% of student population.
Idea Mesa Hills Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 11.04% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 43.55% students. Idea Owassa College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 10.45% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 53.12% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.49% | 16 |
| Hispanic | 88.49% | 569 |
| White | 7.62% | 49 |
| Asian | 0.78% | 5 |
| Native American | 0.16% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.16% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 643 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 79.94% | 514 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 47.59% | 306 |
| Total Students | 100% | 643 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.29% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 95.21% | 656 |
| White | 2.76% | 19 |
| Asian | 1.45% | 10 |
| Native American | 0.15% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 689 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 84.33% | 581 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 54.28% | 374 |
| Total Students | 100% | 689 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 43.55% | 280 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 11.04% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.31% | 21 |
| Total Students | 100% | 643 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 53.12% | 366 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 10.45% | 72 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.25% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 689 |
30 teachers employed at Idea Mesa Hills Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.2 years. The 44 teachers at Idea Owassa College Preparatory have been serving the school for an average of 0.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Mesa Hills Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Idea Owassa 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, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Mesa Hills Academy there are 24 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.
At Idea Owassa College Preparatory there are 31 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 3.64% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.87% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 73.18% | 22 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.31% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 2.02% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 4.72% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.15% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 63.60% | 28 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.74% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 79.47% | 24 |
| Male Teachers | 20.53% | 6 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.11% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 29.89% | 13 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
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