Idea Spears College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77067 · Idea Public Schools
#1681 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#14891 of 15,369 nationally
About Idea Spears College Preparatory
Idea Spears College Preparatory is a charter middle located in Houston, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–10. In 2025 it enrolled 617 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1681st of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 617.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Idea Spears College Preparatory ranks 670th 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%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Spears College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Idea Spears College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Spears Academy
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
728 students · 0 m away
Heritage El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students · 589 m away
Clark El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
828 students · 727 m away
Spring Leadership Academy
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 752 m away
Deloras E Thompson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 1.5 km away
Stelle Claughton Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
896 students · 1.7 km away
Joan Link El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.8 km away
Ignite Community School - Fallbrook
Houston · Charter other · Grades K–11
208 students · 2.0 km away
Davis H S Aldine
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,184 students · 2.0 km away
Hoyland El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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604 students
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602 students
Idea Hardy College Preparatory
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Uplift Luna Prep Middle
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Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
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Austin Achieve Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Spears College Preparatory a good school?
Idea Spears College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1681 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 Spears College Preparatory rank in Texas?
Idea Spears College Preparatory ranks #1681 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #14891 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Spears College Preparatory?
Idea Spears College Preparatory had 617 students in 2025.
Is Idea Spears College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Spears College Preparatory is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–10. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Spears College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Spears College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.