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Idea Southeast College Preparatory

Middle School · Idea Public Schools · Fort Worth, TX

A charter middle school in Fort Worth, TX serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

2935 E SEMINARY DR, Fort Worth, TX 76119

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-7 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$11,857
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Idea Southeast College Preparatory score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2022, to 36% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Idea Southeast 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), 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

$46,537

Median home value

$146,100

Median rent

$1,234/mo

College educated

8.2%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Oak MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.76–80.7 mi1,081Compare →
Uplift Mighty MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified4.46–81.6 mi562Compare →
Morningside MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.06–82.2 mi430Compare →
Rosemont MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.56–83.1 mi1,152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#123 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 Southeast College Preparatory is listed in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Idea Southeast College Preparatory

Idea Southeast College Preparatory is a public middle school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Idea Public Schools, serving approximately 365 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,313 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Idea Southeast College Preparatory

What grades does Idea Southeast College Preparatory serve?

Idea Southeast College Preparatory serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Idea Southeast College Preparatory?

Idea Southeast College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Southeast College Preparatory is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Southeast College Preparatory rank in TX?

Idea Southeast College Preparatory ranks #8,313 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Idea Southeast College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Southeast College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Southeast College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Southeast College Preparatory has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Idea Southeast College Preparatory a charter school?

Yes, Idea Southeast 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 Southeast College Preparatory a Title I school?

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

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

92.9% of students at Idea Southeast 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 – 8th
Enrollment
365
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 76119)
53,062
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
31.8
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 76119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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