Idea Brownsville Academy vs. Ortiz Elementary School
Should you attend Idea Brownsville Academy or Ortiz Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Brownsville Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ortiz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Idea Brownsville Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortiz Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#133 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
122
Kindergarten Students
79
67
Grade 1 Students
105
84
Grade 2 Students
117
60
Grade 3 Students
144
72
Grade 4 Students
134
74
Grade 5 Students
123
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%