IDEA Robindale College Preparatory
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-10 · City, midsize
858th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
3802 E RUBEN TORRES SR BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)832-5300NCES ID 480021113965Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Robindale College Preparatory 858th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2022 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 596 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 571 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.1% | 92.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 6.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
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 Robindale College Preparatory
- #1143Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 29% ▼11Compare - #994Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% = · Math 34% ▼6Compare - #684Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲3 · Math 46% ▲6Compare - #702Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.8 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 40% =Compare - #701Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.9 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲4 · Math 44% ▲4Compare - #816Faulk MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.2 mi away816th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 44% ▲4Compare - #1013Stell MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.4 mi away1,013th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 35% ▼5Compare - #842Besteiro MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.8 mi away842nd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 42% ▲2Compare
What school district is IDEA Robindale College Preparatory in?
IDEA Robindale College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Robindale College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Robindale College Preparatory 858th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Robindale College Preparatory?
Hispanic 92%, White 7% (571 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Robindale 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.