Idea Academy

401 South 1st St, Donna, TX 78537 | (956) 464-0203
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 682
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 401 S 1st St, Donna, TX 78537
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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
Idea Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian40.6%
Hispanic67198.4%
White71.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Idea Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten6810.0%
Kindergarten10515.4%
1st Grade9814.4%
2nd Grade10315.1%
3rd Grade10415.2%
4th Grade10014.7%
5th Grade10415.2%
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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