Idea Harlingen College Preparatory vs. Gutierrez Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 6-9, Idea Harlingen College Preparatory ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 6-8, Gutierrez Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
350 students
806 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4671 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
80
247
Grade 7 Students
81
270
Grade 8 Students
91
289
Grade 9 Students
98
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
94%
94%


% Black
1%
1%
n/a

% White
4%
5%


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

Diversity Score
0.12
0.11


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a
