Cactus Trails vs. Idea Edgemere Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cactus Trails ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Idea Edgemere Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cactus Trails ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 878 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Edgemere Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,010 students
878 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2364 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
123
-
Kindergarten Students
134
141
Grade 1 Students
138
161
Grade 2 Students
149
152
Grade 3 Students
155
144
Grade 4 Students
155
159
Grade 5 Students
156
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
80%
83%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
14%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%

