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 700 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 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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
-
85
Kindergarten Students
102
50
Grade 1 Students
122
71
Grade 2 Students
115
65
Grade 3 Students
121
76
Grade 4 Students
116
69
Grade 5 Students
124
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
100%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
26%
