Idea McAllen College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McAllen, Texas 78501 · Idea Public Schools
#365 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#5012 of 16,910 nationally
About Idea McAllen College Preparatory
Idea McAllen College Preparatory is a charter high located in McAllen, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 820 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 365th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 820.
There are 39 schools in McAllen; Idea McAllen College Preparatory ranks 5th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 McAllen College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea McAllen College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea McAllen Academy
McAllen · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 0 m away
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 1.1 km away
Romulo D Martinez El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
525 students · 1.2 km away
Sharyland H S
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,527 students · 1.4 km away
Rowe H S
Mc Allen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students · 2.1 km away
Alvarez El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 2.1 km away
Thigpen-Zavala El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.4 km away
Achieve Early College H S
McAllen · Public high · Grades 9–12
428 students · 2.4 km away
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 2.5 km away
Escandon El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.6 km away
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Idea Montopolis College Preparatory
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835 students
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Idea College Preparatory Mission
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea McAllen College Preparatory a good school?
Idea McAllen College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #365 of 1,419 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 McAllen College Preparatory rank in Texas?
Idea McAllen College Preparatory ranks #365 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #5012 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea McAllen College Preparatory?
Idea McAllen College Preparatory had 820 students in 2025.
Is Idea McAllen College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Idea McAllen College Preparatory is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea McAllen College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea McAllen College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.