IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY vs SOUTHMOST EL
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY and SOUTHMOST EL are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.3 out of 10. IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY is significantly larger with 688 students, about 2.0× the size of SOUTHMOST EL (345). In math proficiency, SOUTHMOST EL leads at 52.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY
Brownsville, TX
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5thCharter
688 students
SOUTHMOST EL
Brownsville, TX
5.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
345 students
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| Metric | IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY | SOUTHMOST EL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Growth Score | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.1% | 93% |
| Environment Score | 2.2 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #6,431 of 8,584 | #6,289 of 8,584 |
| State Percentile | 25th | 27th |
Test Scores
| Subject | IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY | SOUTHMOST EL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 39.0% | 52.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY | SOUTHMOST EL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 688 | 345 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.9:1 | 15.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.1% | 93.0% |
| District | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BROWNSVILLE ISD |
| City | Brownsville | Brownsville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Brownsville (78521) | Brownsville (78521) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,276 | $41,276 |
| Median Home Value | $90,500 | $90,500 |
| Median Rent | $864 | $864 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.6% | 30.6% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22 min |