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South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy vs. Idea Academy San Benito

Should you attend South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy or Idea Academy San Benito? 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
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Idea Academy San Benito
2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Idea Academy San Benito ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy 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 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Idea Academy San Benito ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
799 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#522 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#2221 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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64%
(Top 10% in TX)
49%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80%
(Top 5% in TX)
59%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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86%
(Top 5% in TX)
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
120
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
185
-
Grade 7 Students
173
-
Grade 8 Students
251
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
87%
95%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
7%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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n/a
0.24
0.10
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
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