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Charter elementary school · Idea Public Schools · San Antonio, Texas

Idea Burke Academy

Idea Burke Academy rates 5.6, right at the middle of Idea Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Idea Public Schools median is 5.6.

#5,900 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Idea Public Schools: 61 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in San Antonio, TX where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,900 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 78 of 123 in Idea Public Schools.

Idea Burke Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%369 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading67%12 points above the Texas average of 55%372 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 54% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 STAAR; 6 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78245; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Idea Burke Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,890
Median home value
$241,500
Median rent
$1,563/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78245; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Antonio. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Idea Burke Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Idea Burke Academy serve?

Idea Burke Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Idea Burke Academy?

Idea Burke Academy has an enrollment of approximately 720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Burke Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Burke Academy is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Burke Academy rank in TX?

Idea Burke Academy ranks #5,900 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Idea Burke Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Burke Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Idea Burke Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Burke Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Idea Burke Academy a charter school?

Yes, Idea Burke Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Idea Burke Academy a Title I school?

No, Idea Burke Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea Burke Academy?

65.1% of students at Idea Burke Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
720
Student-teacher ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#78 of 123
Schools in district
123
District spending per student
$11,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78245)
91,388
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.