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Idea South Flores College Preparatory

High School · Idea Public Schools · San Antonio, TX

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

Charter

6919 S FLORES, San Antonio, TX 78221

  • Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation23.1%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$11,857
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Idea South Flores College Preparatory score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 12-year record (2013–2024) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Idea South Flores College Preparatory sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,114

Median home value

$157,500

Median rent

$1,147/mo

College educated

11.9%

Homeownership

69.8%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB ProgramsIB Programme
23.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·148 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hac Daep H SEnrollment path unverified5.49–120.4 mi41Compare →
Harlandale ISD Stem Echs-alamo Colleges at PacEnrollment path unverified5.89–120.7 mi400Compare →
Harlandale H SEnrollment path unverified4.09–121.3 mi1,611Compare →
Mccollum H SEnrollment path unverified4.69–121.5 mi1,466Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Idea Public Schools

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#99 of 123
District spending per student
$11,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Idea South Flores College Preparatory is listed in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Idea South Flores College Preparatory

Idea South Flores College Preparatory is a public high school in San Antonio, TX, part of Idea Public Schools, serving approximately 740 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,749 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Idea South Flores College Preparatory

What grades does Idea South Flores College Preparatory serve?

Idea South Flores College Preparatory serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Idea South Flores College Preparatory?

Idea South Flores College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 740 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea South Flores College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea South Flores College Preparatory is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea South Flores College Preparatory rank in TX?

Idea South Flores College Preparatory ranks #5,749 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Idea South Flores College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea South Flores College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 South Flores College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea South Flores College Preparatory has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Idea South Flores College Preparatory a charter school?

Yes, Idea South Flores 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 South Flores College Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Idea South Flores College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea South Flores College Preparatory?

73.9% of students at Idea South Flores 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
740
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 78221)
41,580
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
35.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78221; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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