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Which teacher or staff member at IDEA MAYS ACADEMY deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
663
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021113520
IDEA Mays Academy
1210 HORAL RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245 · (210) 529-3200 · Bexar County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
20.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
504 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 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (119).
Student demographics
36%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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Mays Academy
IDEA Mays Academy's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Mays Academy this school | 663 | 76.0% | 51.0% |
| Kriewald Road School of the Arts SAN ANTONIO | 610 | 75.7% | 37.4% |
| Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard DALLAS | 633 | 77.7% | 48.1% |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 623 | 79.3% | 36.6% |
| IDEA Mesquite Hills Academy EL PASO | 641 | 72.7% | 46.0% |
| Cedar Brook Elementary School HOUSTON | 654 | 76.9% | 50.1% |
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 Mays Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,344 of 4,401 | #62 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,042 of 4,466 ▼ 136 | #161 of 317 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,881 of 4,466 ▼ 866 | #107 of 317 ▼ 51 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #1,627 of 3,998 | #106 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 663 | #1,160 of 4,938 | #81 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #4,447 of 4,622 | #296 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #3,223 of 4,628 | #160 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #2,214 of 4,789 | #179 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.3% | #185 of 1,307 | #16 of 70 |
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
663
-60 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 27.8:1
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 | 663 | 33.1 | 20.0:1 | 76% (504) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 28.8 | 24.0:1 | 75% (518) |
| 2022-23 | 689 | 34.4 | 20.1:1 | 73% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 26 | 27.8:1 | 67% (484) |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 29.3 | 16.5:1 | 90% (434) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Mays Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (483 to 663); teachers up 13% (29.3 to 33.1).
About IDEA Mays Academy
At 1210 HORAL RD in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, IDEA Mays Academy operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 663 students, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 28% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Enrollment across the 125 schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS totals 79,430 students.
The share of Hispanic students at IDEA Mays Academy is 79%, a majority. Smaller groups are 12% Black and 5% White. For comparison, the population of Bexar County is roughly 60% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 504 students, or 76%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
IDEA Mays Academy earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools.
IDEA Mays Academy sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 51.0% and a predicted 41.2%.
In Bexar County, the median household earns about $72,341 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Bexar County has 638 public schools with about 368,487 students, including IDEA Mays Academy.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, IDEA Mays College Preparatory, is the closest to IDEA Mays Academy. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 51.0% is above the 33.9% average for nearby schools.
The NCES locale for IDEA Mays Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school's student count fell 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 27.8 in 2020-21 to 20.0 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at IDEA Mays Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Mays College Preparatory0.0 mi · 748
- Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)0.6 mi · 718
- Meadow Village Elementary School0.6 mi · 367
- Hatchett Elementary School0.7 mi · 588
- Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio0.8 mi · 105
- Jay High School0.8 mi · 2,118
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Mays AcademyHow large is IDEA Mays Academy?
IDEA Mays Academy enrolls approximately 663 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does IDEA Mays Academy serve?
IDEA Mays Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does IDEA Mays Academy have?
IDEA Mays Academy employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the student diversity at IDEA Mays Academy?
Student demographics at IDEA Mays Academy are roughly 5% White, 79% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees IDEA Mays Academy?
IDEA Mays Academy 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.