Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77049 · Idea Public Schools
#1657 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#14139 of 15,369 nationally
About Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory is a charter middle located in Houston, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–9. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1657th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory ranks 632nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Lake Houston College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Lake Houston Academy
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
719 students · 0 m away
The Rhodes School - Humble
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 1.0 km away
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
200 students · 1.0 km away
Tice El
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669 students · 1.6 km away
Cunningham Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
802 students · 1.6 km away
Purple Sage El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 1.8 km away
Robinson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.7 km away
Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 2.8 km away
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–6
991 students · 3.0 km away
Royalwood El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
607 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory a good school?
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1657 of 1,684 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 Lake Houston College Preparatory rank in Texas?
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory ranks #1657 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #14139 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory?
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory had 499 students in 2025.
Is Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–9. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.