1
Enrollment
698
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021114274
IDEA Southeast Academy
2935 E SEMINARY DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76119 · (817) 885-4250 · Tarrant County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
650 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 | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 133 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
40%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
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -12.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% | 52.0% |
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 | 33.0% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Southeast Academy
IDEA Southeast Academy's state test result (29.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Southeast Academy this school | 698 | 93.1% | 29.6% |
| Reagan K-8 Educational Center HOUSTON | 682 | 93.1% | 32.4% |
| Stehlik Elementary School HOUSTON | 683 | 91.9% | 28.7% |
| Tice Elementary School HOUSTON | 669 | 91.3% | 50.9% |
| Hines-Caldwell HOUSTON | 638 | 93.6% | 45.4% |
| Seagoville North Elementary School DALLAS | 774 | 94.3% | 23.3% |
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 Southeast Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #3,693 of 4,401 | #248 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #4,329 of 4,466 ▼ 451 | #327 of 339 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,140 of 4,466 ▼ 876 | #311 of 339 ▼ 90 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #238 of 3,998 | #22 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #929 of 4,938 | #38 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,601 of 4,622 | #346 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #3,074 of 4,628 | #295 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.1% | #722 of 4,789 | #49 of 341 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 698 | 28.6 | 24.4:1 | 93% (650) |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 28.2 | 22.2:1 | 95% (592) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 20.2 | 22.4:1 | 96% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Southeast Academy.
About IDEA Southeast Academy
A medium-sized elementary school in FORT WORTH, Texas, IDEA Southeast Academy is part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Its 698 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS counts 125 schools and 79,430 students, including IDEA Southeast Academy.
By race and ethnicity, IDEA Southeast Academy is 75% Hispanic. The school is also 21% Black and 3% White. That is higher than the 30% Hispanic share among all Tarrant County residents. By the diversity index, IDEA Southeast Academy comes in at 40%.
Federal staffing data show 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at IDEA Southeast Academy and a ratio of 24.4:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 93% of students. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, IDEA Southeast Academy's results are 4.3 points below predicted: 29.6% against 33.9%.
Census estimates describe Tarrant County this way: median household income is about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Tarrant County number 639 and enroll about 385,835.
Nearest public school: IDEA Southeast College Preparatory, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, IDEA Southeast Academy ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Federal records list IDEA Southeast Academy as a charter school.
The IDEA Southeast Academy community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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 FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Southeast College Preparatory0.0 mi · 475
- Trinity Charter Schools - Fort Worth Campus0.2 mi · 1
- O D Wyatt High School0.3 mi · 1,499
- Clifford Davis Elementary School0.4 mi · 868
- Int'l Newcomer Academy0.5 mi · 429
- Forest Oak Middle School0.7 mi · 1,044
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Southeast AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at IDEA Southeast Academy?
IDEA Southeast Academy enrolls approximately 698 students in grades KG-05.
Is IDEA Southeast Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
IDEA Southeast Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does IDEA Southeast Academy have?
IDEA Southeast Academy employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the student diversity at IDEA Southeast Academy?
Student demographics at IDEA Southeast Academy are roughly 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is IDEA Southeast Academy public or private?
IDEA Southeast Academy 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.