IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO vs HOUSTON EL
HOUSTON EL has a higher overall rating of 8.7/10 compared to 5.0/10. IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO is significantly larger with 693 students, about 1.7× the size of HOUSTON EL (416). In math proficiency, HOUSTON EL 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.
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO
San Benito, TX
5.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5thCharter
693 students
HOUSTON EL
Harlingen, TX
8.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
416 students
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| Metric | IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO | HOUSTON EL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.0 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Growth Score | 4.2 | 9.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.3% | 88% |
| Environment Score | 2.0 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #6,928 of 8,584 | #381 of 8,584 |
| State Percentile | 19th | 96th |
Test Scores
| Subject | IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO | HOUSTON EL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 50.0% | 57.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO | HOUSTON EL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 693 | 416 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.3% | 88.0% |
| District | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HARLINGEN CISD |
| City | San Benito | Harlingen |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Benito (78586) | Harlingen (78550) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $44,158 | $51,524 |
| Median Home Value | $83,200 | $120,500 |
| Median Rent | $839 | $863 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 12.4% | 21.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.8% | 24.3% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 18 min |