Enrollment
462
Middle
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021114055
IDEA Converse College Preparatory
5490 FM 1516, CONVERSE, TX 78109 · (956) 377-8000 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
306 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 17% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at IDEA Converse College Preparatory.
START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 18.0% | 36.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IDEA Converse College Preparatory
IDEA Converse College Preparatory's state test result (35.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Converse College Preparatory this school | 462 | 66.2% | 35.3% |
| Iltexas Katy Middle School KATY | 459 | 64.7% | 39.8% |
| C D Fulkes Middle School ROUND ROCK | 604 | 69.9% | 27.0% |
| General Marshall Middle School AUSTIN | 431 | 64.0% | 28.4% |
| IDEA Round Rock Tech College Preparatory ROUND ROCK | 504 | 60.1% | 62.4% |
| Shackelford Junior High School ARLINGTON | 510 | 72.5% | 41.7% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDEA Converse College Preparatory ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #1,158 of 1,635 | #40 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,519 of 1,670 ▼ 402 | #62 of 84 ▼ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,063 of 1,670 ▼ 210 | #39 of 84 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #169 of 1,570 | #12 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #1,145 of 1,749 | #64 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #984 of 1,542 | #45 of 80 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #737 of 1,543 | #24 of 80 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #806 of 1,648 | #59 of 87 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
+374 (+425%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 29.8 | 15.5:1 | 66% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 69% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 13.9 | 22.3:1 | 81% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | 85% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Converse College Preparatory.
About IDEA Converse College Preparatory
IDEA Converse College Preparatory is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in CONVERSE, Texas. The school enrolls 462 students, from grades 6 through 10. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 28% smaller than that.
IDEA Converse College Preparatory is one school in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a system of 125 schools with 79,430 students.
A majority of students at IDEA Converse College Preparatory, 63%, are Hispanic. Next come 21% Black, 10% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 60% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at IDEA Converse College Preparatory belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
At IDEA Converse College Preparatory, 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.5:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 66% of enrollment. Across public schools in Bexar County, the average is about the same, 63%.
IDEA Converse College Preparatory is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 16% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, IDEA Converse College Preparatory is 10.1 points below its prediction. Actual: 35.3%. Predicted: 45.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bexar County, median household income is about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 638 public schools operate in Bexar County, serving about 368,487 students.
Nearby, IDEA Converse Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away. IDEA Converse College Preparatory is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. IDEA Converse College Preparatory's average proficiency of 35.3% compares with 31.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for IDEA Converse College Preparatory is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
IDEA Converse College Preparatory enrolled 88 in 2020-21 and 462 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for IDEA Converse College Preparatory covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
- IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryHigh · 835 students
- IDEA College PrepHigh · 823 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryHigh · 813 students
- IDEA College Preparatory MissionHigh · 798 students
Other schools in CONVERSE
- Judson High SchoolHigh · 2,498 students
- Judson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,189 students
- Escondido Elementary SchoolElementary · 833 students
- Honor Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- IDEA Converse AcademyElementary · 743 students
- Copperfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Converse Academy0.0 mi · 743
- Escondido Elementary School0.6 mi · 833
- Elolf Steam Academy0.7 mi · 558
- Converse Elementary School1.0 mi · 577
- Henry Metzger Middle School1.8 mi · 991
- Copperfield Elementary School2.1 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Converse College PreparatoryWhat is the total enrollment at IDEA Converse College Preparatory?
IDEA Converse College Preparatory enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 06-10.
What age range does IDEA Converse College Preparatory serve?
IDEA Converse College Preparatory serves students from grade 06 through grade 10.
How many students per teacher at IDEA Converse College Preparatory?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at IDEA Converse College Preparatory.
How diverse is IDEA Converse College Preparatory?
IDEA Converse College Preparatory reports a student body of 10% White, 63% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees IDEA Converse College Preparatory?
IDEA Converse College Preparatory is overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.