Rayburn Elementary School vs. Idea Mcallen Academy
Should you attend Rayburn Elementary School or Idea Mcallen Academy? 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
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
Idea Mcallen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2218 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
73
136
Grade 1 Students
83
126
Grade 2 Students
78
123
Grade 3 Students
76
127
Grade 4 Students
77
125
Grade 5 Students
71
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
