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 Pflugerville Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Idea Pflugerville Academy has a regular student population of 665 with a 20.1 students/teacher ratio while Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has 685 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Pflugerville 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, 79 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 95 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 94 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 79 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 75 |
| Overall | 78 |
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 Pflugerville Academy’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies and post-secondary.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Pflugerville Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.12% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.09%), Whites or Caucasians (10.83%), Asians (3.76%) and Two or More Races (1.05%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory, Hispanics make up 92.12% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.69%), Asians (1.17%) and African Americans (0.88%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Pflugerville Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 79.25% compared to 80.58% at Idea Tres Lagos 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 Pflugerville Academy has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 50.83% of its student population compared to 48.91% at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory.
Idea Pflugerville Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 12.63% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 49.77% students. Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 12.41% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 48.03% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 16.09% | 107 |
| Hispanic | 68.12% | 453 |
| White | 10.83% | 72 |
| Asian | 3.76% | 25 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 665 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 79.25% | 527 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 50.83% | 338 |
| Total Students | 100% | 665 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.88% | 6 |
| Hispanic | 92.12% | 631 |
| White | 5.69% | 39 |
| Asian | 1.17% | 8 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 685 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 80.58% | 552 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 48.91% | 335 |
| Total Students | 100% | 685 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 49.77% | 331 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 12.63% | 84 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.02% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 665 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 48.03% | 329 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 12.41% | 85 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.39% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 685 |
33 teachers employed at Idea Pflugerville Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.6 years. The 41 teachers at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory have been serving the school for an average of 0.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Pflugerville 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, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has one teacher only 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, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 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 Pflugerville Academy there are 29 female teachers and three 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.
At Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory there are 25 female teachers and 16 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 zero staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 3.03% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.30% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 67.88% | 22 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.09% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 3.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 33 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.16% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 2.16% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 14.39% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.14% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 45.80% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.59% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.18% | 29 |
| Male Teachers | 11.82% | 4 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 33 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 61.15% | 26 |
| Male Teachers | 38.85% | 16 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
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