IDEA McAllen College Preparatory

IDEA McAllen College Preparatory

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
201 N Bentsen Rd,  McAllen, TX
4.5
5.0
773 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joan Alvarez
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
C+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
530
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
27%
State Average
17%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Hispanic
95.1%
White
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
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School Rankings

#31 Best Charter MS in Texas
#31 Best Charter HS in Texas
#154 Niche Standout MS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 203 Students
University of Texas - Austin 191 Students
Texas A&M University 186 Students
University of Houston 146 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 123 Students
Texas State University 121 Students
Rice University 119 Students
St. Edward's University 101 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 95 Students
Baylor University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 65 Students
Business 60 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Nursing 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students
Pre-Law Studies 24 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Computer Science 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 44 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/21/2024
my experience in the school is really good it is a very safe school and the food is free although the school does not have as many resources as other schools, the school does what is necessary to provide the best to its students my experience with the teachers is very sociable and united as well as the students since I have made many friends and the atmosphere is very pleasant.
5.0 Alum
8/28/2024
As a upcoming freshman for college, I had spent my better half of my years at Idea. To start, they have always pushed their students to strive for the best and to attend college. They have personal counselors there to aid in going to and through college. With friendly staff and even friendlier teachers, I was taught how to be college ready and was prepared for the next steps of my life. Of course, other then the free food, there is nothing else to change about this school as I imagine it to be thriving for years to come.
5.0 Alum
8/14/2023
What I did enjoy about the idea experience was the environment the school created from the moment you step foot into the school you are greeted by teachers and staff. The best part of this experience was that it felt very professional, once the class started, we would be told to write down our homework on our planners to ensure that we wouldn't forget to do it. What I enjoyed a lot was that they provided the planners for us to be successful. From the start we are taught about the core values which were what brought most of the school together. Having strong core values for students was a must and something that i still remember and still use to this day. The only negative thing i have to say is that as you move up by grades lunch time gets cut in half and the recess time is taken away, this removal of recess time felt as if we had no time to cool down after long hours of class it felt as if we they were trying to get us back in the classes too fast. overall though it's a great school
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 parent
5/18/2017
My daughter has been attending Idea Mcallen since 6th grade took me 3 yrs to get her approved and was the BEST decision ever!!! She came from the Mission school district where she didn't improve academically. Now she is a straight A student and has improved so much. As a parent I know this is the be...

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