Idea Brownsville Academy vs. Ortiz Elementary School
Should you attend Idea Brownsville Academy or Ortiz Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Brownsville Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Brownsville Academy 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
533 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1397 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
106
Kindergarten Students
76
72
Grade 1 Students
109
61
Grade 2 Students
135
69
Grade 3 Students
132
66
Grade 4 Students
126
82
Grade 5 Students
116
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
94%
99%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
5%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

