Idea Mcallen Academy vs. Rayburn Elementary School
Should you attend Idea Mcallen Academy or Rayburn 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 Mcallen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Rayburn 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 887 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 26:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rayburn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
887 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2218 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#579 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
52
Kindergarten Students
128
76
Grade 1 Students
128
79
Grade 2 Students
130
82
Grade 3 Students
120
71
Grade 4 Students
139
76
Grade 5 Students
141
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
93%
93%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
