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IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY

201 HORIZON CROSSING ST, HORIZON CITY, TX 79928 · (915) 888-4300 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Middle
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
327 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
109
Grade 7
54
Grade 8
93
Grade 9
80
Grade 10
66
Student demographics
White
174%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
36491%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
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
20451%
Female
19849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
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
42.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
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 HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Located at 201 HORIZON CROSSING ST, in HORIZON CITY, Texas, IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a modestly sized junior high that serves 402 students (grades 6 through 10), part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. That puts it 37% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 79,430 students; IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is among them.

In terms of who attends, IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY reports that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic; the rest consists of 4% White, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 38.4%, the actual is 42.7%, a residual of +4.3 points.

Across the wider county, census data for El Paso County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,806 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, El Paso County runs 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), of which IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is one.

The closest other public school is IDEA HORIZON VISTA ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 39.5%.

IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY operates from a rural location. IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
201 HORIZON CROSSING ST, HORIZON CITY, TX 79928
Phone
(915) 888-4300
County
El Paso County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–10
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
327 (81%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480021114153
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
What is the total enrollment at IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY enrolls approximately 402 students in grades 06-10.
What grades does IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY serve?
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY serves grades 06-10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is approximately 12.6:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
At IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY, the student body is approximately 4% White, 91% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY public or private?
IDEA HORIZON VISTA 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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