ESCANDON EL vs IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
ESCANDON EL has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 4.8/10. IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY is significantly larger with 772 students, about 1.7× the size of ESCANDON EL (465). In math proficiency, IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY leads at 57.0%.
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.
ESCANDON EL
Mcallen, TX
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
465 students
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
Mcallen, TX
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5thCharter
772 students
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| Metric | ESCANDON EL | IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Growth Score | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 96.1% | 81.6% |
| Environment Score | 8.6 | 1.9 |
| State Rank | #5,258 of 8,584 | #7,221 of 8,584 |
| State Percentile | 39th | 16th |
Test Scores
| Subject | ESCANDON EL | IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 57.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 37.0% | 54.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Mcallen (78503) | Mcallen (78501) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $48,765 | $49,451 |
| Median Home Value | $130,100 | $149,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,087 | $943 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 24.6% | 26.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.7% | 25.3% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 19 min |