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Preschool | Grades K-5 | Idea Public Schools

Idea Frontier Academy is located in Brownsville, TX and is one of 6 elementary schools in Idea Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 580 students in grades K-5.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Idea Frontier Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Idea Frontier Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Idea Frontier Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Idea Frontier Academy's students and teachers. more

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2800 South Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 541-2002

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 580

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Idea Frontier Academy had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Idea Frontier Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.

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