Idea Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 682 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1864th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 401 S 1st St, Donna, TX 78537
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Idea Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,423
- Graduation Rate: 55.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 5,515
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 682
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 334 (49.0%)
- Females: 348 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 97 (14.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 486 (71.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 583 (85.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | - | - |
Asian | 4 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 671 | 98.4% |
White | 7 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 68 | 10.0% |
Kindergarten | 105 | 15.4% |
1st Grade | 98 | 14.4% |
2nd Grade | 103 | 15.1% |
3rd Grade | 104 | 15.2% |
4th Grade | 100 | 14.7% |
5th Grade | 104 | 15.2% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.4
District:
4.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
61.8%
District:
52.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.8%
District:
12.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
5.9%
District:
7.5%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,218
District:
$67,133
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,463
District:
$44,404
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,700
District:
$41,903
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,812
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,096
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,701
State:
$50,153
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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