IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, midsize
598th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
2800 S DAKOTA AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)541-2002NCES ID 480021111952Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 612 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 754 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.4% | 97.5% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
- #1010Lopez Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 0.3 mi away1,010th of 1,669
ELA 35% ▼23 · Math 42% ▼2Compare - #532Porter Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.4 mi away532nd of 1,669
ELA 37% ▼21 · Math 70% ▲26Compare - #935Rivera Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.8 mi away935th of 1,669
ELA 44% ▼14 · Math 37% ▼7Compare - #52Brownsville Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4.3 mi away52nd of 1,669
ELA 95% ▲37 · Math 69% ▲25Compare - #583Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4.9 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼2 · Math 48% ▲4Compare - #1402Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 5.3 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼22 · Math 13% ▼31Compare - #651Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 5.8 mi away · charter651st of 1,669
ELA 59% ▲1 · Math 40% ▼4Compare - #268IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.9 mi away · charter268th of 1,669
ELA 65% ▲7 · Math 64% ▲20Compare
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.