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Charter middle school · Idea Public Schools · EL Paso, Texas

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory rates 4.3, below most Idea Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Idea Public Schools median is 5.8.

#7,794 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Idea Public Schools: 23 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A charter middle school in EL Paso, TX serving grades 6th – 10th.

Students at Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory score 42% proficient, which is in line with what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 7,794 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 106 of 123 in Idea Public Schools.

Math33%12 points below the Texas average of 45%309 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading51%4 points below the Texas average of 55%411 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 STAAR; 10 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% 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 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 79912; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$72,290
Median home value
$248,400
Median rent
$1,191/mo
College educated
48.8%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79912; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Paso. 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 (EL Paso), 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
79.4%
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.
  1. EL Paso Leadership Academy4.6 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Hornedo Middle3.7 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle4.3 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. Wiggs Middle3.8 mi
    4.7Compare →
  5. Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatorythis school
    4.3
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory.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 Mesa Hills College Preparatory serve?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory serves students in grades 6th through 10th.

How many students attend Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory rank in TX?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory ranks #7,794 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory a charter school?

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

Is Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory?

79.4% of students at Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory 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
6th – 10th
Enrollment
423
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Phone
(956) 888-8000
Rank in district
#106 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 79912)
79,126
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.