Idea College Preparatory Pharr vs. Cathey Middle School
Should you attend Idea College Preparatory Pharr or Cathey Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cathey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory Pharr 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 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 821 students in grades 6-8, Cathey Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
771 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3526 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1535 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
256
Grade 7 Students
126
265
Grade 8 Students
118
300
Grade 9 Students
112
-
Grade 10 Students
92
-
Grade 11 Students
108
-
Grade 12 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
