Idea Mays College Preparatory
San Antonio, TX · High School · Grades 6-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Idea Mays College Preparatory is a high school (charter) located in San Antonio, Texas. The school serves 736 students in grades 6-12.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), Idea Mays College Preparatory performs at the state average for Texas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Idea Mays College Preparatory has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Idea Mays College Preparatory has 736 students enrolled in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
Yes, Idea Mays College Preparatory is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +20, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Idea Mays College Preparatory is part of the Idea Public Schools in San Antonio, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.