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IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley is excited to announce five of its college preparatory schools are ranked among the top schools in the RGV according to the CHILDREN AT RISK 22-23 School rankings. Based on the current list that reviews 526 elementary, middle schools and high schools in the Rio Grande Valley, IDEA Quest College Preparatory is ranked third best among high schools and first in middle schools.
Additional IDEA Public Schools rankings include:
- Best High Schools in the RGV:
- #3 – IDEA Quest College Preparatory
- #5 – IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
- Best Middle Schools in the RGV:
- #1- IDEA Quest College Preparatory
- #4 – IDEA McAllen College Preparatory
For the last 19 years, CHILDREN AT RISK has ranked and graded Texas public schools to help parents, educators, and community members better understand how their local schools are performing. By providing this information to parents and educators, the organization hopes to encourage greater accountability and transparency in the education system. These grades are intended to be a starting point for discussions on improving our schools and providing better educational opportunities for all students.
“Thank you, CHILDREN AT RISK, for recognizing all students across the Rio Grande Valley,” said Mary Ayala, Principal of IDEA Quest College Preparatory. “I’m honored our IDEA Quest Team and Family is receiving this recognition as a testament to everyone’s hard work and the resilience of our teachers, students and our parents. As educators, we strive to achieve excellence in everything to ensure our students are on track to and through college.”
The 2022-2023 school year analysis reviewed 526 public schools in Rio Grande Valley, including 302 elementary schools and 145 middle schools ranked across three main areas, and 79 high schools ranked across four main areas including:
- Student Achievement
- Student performance on state standardized tests (STAAR)
- Campus Performance
- School comparison in test scores to schools with similar levels of poverty
- Student Growth
- How students improve on their STAAR tests in a school year
- College Readiness (High School only)
- The number of students graduating on time and participating in other college readiness activities.
CHILDREN AT RISK is a research and advocacy nonprofit leading the way in improving the quality of life for Texas’ children. CHILDREN AT RISK considers the whole child by tracking issues in children’s health, safety, education, and economic security to improve equity and justice for all Texas families. Committed to action beyond the data, CHILDREN AT RISK drives evidence-based change by speaking out on behalf of children. For more information on CHILDREN AT RISK and their 22-23 school rankings, please visit www.childrenatrisk.org.
For more information on IDEA Public Schools, please visit www.ideapublicschools.org.
