Idea Mcallen Academy vs. Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Mcallen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Mcallen 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School 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 58% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
772 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2218 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1282 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
136
62
Grade 1 Students
126
90
Grade 2 Students
123
75
Grade 3 Students
127
82
Grade 4 Students
125
86
Grade 5 Students
135
73
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
97%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
