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IDEA KYLE ACADEMY

640 PHILOMENA DR, KYLE, TX 78640 · (512) 822-4300 · Hays County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL637 STUDENTS
Enrollment
637
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
398 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
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
106
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
122
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
106
Student demographics
White
8814%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
48576%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
335%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
173%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
91%
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
33753%
Female
30047%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp 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
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below 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 KYLE ACADEMY

IDEA KYLE ACADEMY is a middle-of-the-pack primary school in KYLE, Texas, run under IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school teaches 637 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so IDEA KYLE ACADEMY sits 23% above that benchmark.

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 79,430 students; IDEA KYLE ACADEMY is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, IDEA KYLE ACADEMY records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school lists 14% White, 5% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 39% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting IDEA KYLE ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hays County (around 46%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, IDEA KYLE ACADEMY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.6%, the actual is 39.9%, a residual of -6.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hays County shows median household earnings sit near $89,097, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Hays County runs 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,946 students), of which IDEA KYLE ACADEMY is one.

IDEA KYLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY 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 KYLE ACADEMY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IDEA KYLE ACADEMY at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.7%.

IDEA KYLE ACADEMY operates from a suburban location. IDEA KYLE ACADEMY 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, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hays County at a glance

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Population
268,638
Census ACS
Median income
$89,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
46,946 students

Quick facts

School name
IDEA KYLE ACADEMY
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
640 PHILOMENA DR, KYLE, TX 78640
Phone
(512) 822-4300
County
Hays County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
637
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
398 (62%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480021113700
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA KYLE ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at IDEA KYLE ACADEMY?
IDEA KYLE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 637 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does IDEA KYLE ACADEMY serve?
IDEA KYLE ACADEMY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA KYLE ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA KYLE ACADEMY is approximately 23.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at IDEA KYLE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at IDEA KYLE ACADEMY are roughly 14% White, 76% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is IDEA KYLE ACADEMY in?
IDEA KYLE ACADEMY is part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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