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Charter elementary school · Idea Public Schools · Converse, Texas

Idea Converse Academy

Idea Converse Academy rates 5.3, 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.
5.3this school

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

#6,432 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Idea Public Schools: 61 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in Converse, TX where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,432 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 84 of 123 in Idea Public Schools.

Idea Converse 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.

Math32%13 points below the Texas average of 45%352 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading51%4 points below the Texas average of 55%352 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 31% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 78109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Idea Converse 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
$87,635
Median home value
$241,100
Median rent
$1,645/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,799/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Converse. 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 (Converse), 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
68.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
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 four rate higher than Idea Converse 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 Converse Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Idea Converse Academy?

Idea Converse Academy has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Converse Academy is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Converse Academy rank in TX?

Idea Converse Academy ranks #6,432 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Idea Converse Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Converse Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Converse Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Converse Academy has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Idea Converse Academy a charter school?

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

Is Idea Converse Academy a Title I school?

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

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

68.5% of students at Idea Converse 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
655
Student-teacher ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#84 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 78109)
56,372
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
32.5

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.