IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools · Charter · Grades 6-12
598th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
IDEA Frontier College Preparatory ranking
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Frontier College Preparatory 598th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 64% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.
IDEA Frontier College Preparatory test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 612 students tested
IDEA Frontier College Preparatory students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 754 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.2% | 97.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Lopez Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 0.3 mi away1,010th of 1,669
ELA 35% · Math 42% - 7Porter Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.4 mi away532nd of 1,669
ELA 37% · Math 70% - 5Rivera Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.8 mi away935th of 1,669
ELA 44% · Math 37% - 10Brownsville Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4.3 mi away52nd of 1,669
ELA 95% · Math 69% - 7Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4.9 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% · Math 48% - 2Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 5.3 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
ELA 36% · Math 13% - 7Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 5.8 mi away · charter651st of 1,669
ELA 59% · Math 40% - 9IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.9 mi away · charter268th of 1,669
ELA 65% · Math 64%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is IDEA Frontier College Preparatory in?
IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Frontier College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Frontier College Preparatory 598th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Frontier College Preparatory?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (754 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Frontier College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78521 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.