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What's one thing IDEA HIDDEN MEADOW ACADEMY gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
608
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021114036
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy
10138 CULEBRA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250 · (210) 529-3900 · Bexar County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL608 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
405 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
43%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -28.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 69.0% |
% 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
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% 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 Hidden Meadow Academy
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy's state test result (45.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy this school | 608 | 66.6% | 45.3% |
| Peters Colony Elementary School THE COLONY | 610 | 63.9% | 31.9% |
| Northwood Hills Elementary School DALLAS | 563 | 65.0% | 43.0% |
| Crestview Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 578 | 65.1% | 62.1% |
| Evers Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 580 | 66.9% | 33.0% |
| Stahl Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 644 | 69.3% | 42.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Hidden Meadow Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #1,931 of 4,401 | #93 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,680 of 4,466 ▼ 491 | #134 of 317 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,583 of 4,466 ▼ 279 | #89 of 317 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #237 of 3,998 | #23 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 608 | #1,555 of 4,938 | #111 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #4,472 of 4,622 | #299 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #2,914 of 4,628 | #139 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.6% | #2,748 of 4,789 | #211 of 327 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
608
+210 (+53%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 30.6:1
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 | 608 | 29.8 | 20.4:1 | 67% (405) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 25 | 21.6:1 | 69% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 21 | 21.8:1 | 71% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 13 | 30.6:1 | 68% (272) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy.
About IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy is a medium-sized elementary school for students in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It serves 608 students in kindergarten through 5.
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is responsible for 125 schools, IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy included, with 79,430 students in all.
At IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy, Hispanic students make up 74% of the student body. After that, the student body is 11% White, 10% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Bexar County is about 60% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy's 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.4:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 67%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 45.2%. IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy scores 45.3%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bexar County show that the median household income is $72,341, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy, Bexar County has 637 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, IDEA Hidden Meadow College Preparatory is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy. Its average proficiency rate of 45.3% is above the 43.4% average for nearby schools.
The NCES locale for IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
The 2020-21 count was 398 students and the 2024-25 count was 608. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. By 2024-25, the school had 20.4 students per teacher, compared with 30.6 in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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 SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Hidden Meadow College Preparatory0.0 mi · 336
- Knowlton Elementary School0.2 mi · 564
- Zachry Middle School0.4 mi · 1,043
- Burke Elementary School1.3 mi · 542
- Fernandez Elementary School1.3 mi · 416
- Northwest Crossing Elementary School1.5 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Hidden Meadow AcademyHow many students attend IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy?
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy enrolls approximately 608 students in grades KG-05.
Is IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy have?
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
How diverse is IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy?
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy reports a student body of 11% White, 74% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy public or private?
IDEA Hidden Meadow Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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