Idea College Preparatory Pharr vs. Cathey Middle School
Should you attend Idea College Preparatory Pharr or Cathey Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cathey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Cathey Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
848 students
827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3796 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1610 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
268
Grade 7 Students
134
271
Grade 8 Students
129
288
Grade 9 Students
127
-
Grade 10 Students
123
-
Grade 11 Students
115
-
Grade 12 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
94%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%