Grulla Elementary School vs. Idea Rio Grande City Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grulla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grulla Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
825 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4510 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Idea Rio Grande City Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Idea Rio Grande City Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/152000/152309/idea-rio-grande-city-academy-chart-YbdaD3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
69
91
Kindergarten Students
41
119
Grade 1 Students
62
121
Grade 2 Students
72
121
Grade 3 Students
58
122
Grade 4 Students
80
132
Grade 5 Students
72
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
99%
97%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
48%
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