Idea Brownsville Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78526 · Idea Public Schools
#1904 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#25821 of 50,301 nationally
About Idea Brownsville Academy
Idea Brownsville Academy is a charter elementary school located in Brownsville, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1904th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Idea Brownsville Academy ranks 30th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idea Brownsville Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea Brownsville Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
783 students · 0 m away
Paredes El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 742 m away
Vela Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 760 m away
Burns El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 1.2 km away
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
185 students · 1.3 km away
Gallegos El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.7 km away
Jubilee Leadership Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
545 students · 1.8 km away
Breeden El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.9 km away
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 2.0 km away
Jubilee Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter other · Grades PK–12
999 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Idea Judson Academy
San Antonio · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
701 students
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy
San Antonio · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
704 students
Iltexas Richmond El
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
704 students
Idea Owassa Academy
Pharr · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
699 students
Idea Hardy Academy
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
705 students
Idea Robindale Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
699 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Brownsville Academy a good school?
Idea Brownsville Academy has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1904 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idea Brownsville Academy rank in Texas?
Idea Brownsville Academy ranks #1904 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #25821 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Brownsville Academy?
Idea Brownsville Academy had 702 students in 2025.
Is Idea Brownsville Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Brownsville Academy is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Brownsville Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Brownsville Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.