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 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 510 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
772 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
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
-
52
Kindergarten Students
136
73
Grade 1 Students
126
83
Grade 2 Students
123
78
Grade 3 Students
127
76
Grade 4 Students
125
77
Grade 5 Students
135
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
91%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
