Compare Idea Rise Academy with Idea Edgemere Academy

Idea Rise 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 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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 Edgemere Academy performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 91 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 Rise Academy's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea Edgemere Academy’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Rise Academy. They make up for 48.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (39.13%), Whites or Caucasians (8.70%), Asians (1.89%), Two or More Races (1.32%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

At Idea Edgemere Academy, Hispanics make up 80.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.23%), African Americans (4.52%), Asians (1.54%), Two or More Races (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.31%).

Based on household incomes, Idea Rise Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 87.52% compared to 65.98% at Idea Edgemere 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 Rise Academy has 120 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 22.68% of student population. Idea Edgemere Academy has significantly more ELLs at 267 or about 27.44% of student population.

Idea Rise Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 9.07% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 21.93% students. Idea Edgemere Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.32% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 25.59% students.

27 teachers employed at Idea Rise Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.8 years. The 44 teachers at Idea Edgemere Academy have been serving the school for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Rise Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Idea Edgemere Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Rise Academy there are 21 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Idea Edgemere Academy there are 38 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.