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IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY

1640 ALTAMESA BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76134 · (210) 718-7693 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Enrollment
604
Middle
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
476 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
Grade 6
141
Grade 7
132
Grade 8
133
Grade 9
95
Grade 10
103
Student demographics
White
396%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
36160%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
16026%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
325%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31151%
Female
29349%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -13.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY

IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY is an intermediate school of reasonably sized scale in FORT WORTH, Texas, part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, hosting 604 students in grades 6 through 10.

IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY is one of 125 schools operated by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that serves 79,430 students overall.

On the student-mix side, IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder reads as 26% Black, 6% White, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 32.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. As a public charter, IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1640 ALTAMESA BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76134
Phone
(210) 718-7693
County
Tarrant County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–10
Total enrollment
604
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
476 (79%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480021114135
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY
What is the total enrollment at IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 06-10.
What grades does IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY serve?
IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY serves grades 06-10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY is approximately 15.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
At IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY, the student body is approximately 6% White, 60% Hispanic, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY public or private?
IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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