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 1,027 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 18:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,027 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
105
Kindergarten Students
151
144
Grade 1 Students
145
156
Grade 2 Students
150
157
Grade 3 Students
158
167
Grade 4 Students
148
121
Grade 5 Students
156
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
83%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
14%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
