IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory
Houston, TX · IDEA Public Schools · Charter · Grades 6-8
827th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 51%· Stable
IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory ranking
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory 827th 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 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2022 to 51th in 2025.
IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 448 students tested
IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 389 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.6% | 84.3% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 22.8% | 13.1% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory
Typical home value $244K in zip 77049 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Cunningham MiddleGalena Park ISD · 1 mi away713th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 49% - 7Cobb 6Th Grade CampusGalena Park ISD · 1.9 mi away620th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 51% - 8North Shore MiddleGalena Park ISD · 2.3 mi away464th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 55% - 3C E King MiddleSheldon ISD · 2.4 mi away1,233rd of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 29% - 4Aguirre J HChannelview ISD · 3.3 mi away1,062nd of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 36% - 7Woodland Acres MiddleGalena Park ISD · 3.5 mi away583rd of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 53% - 4KIPP Voyage Academy for GirlsKIPP Texas Public Schools · 3.9 mi away · charter1,150th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 29% - 1KIPP Polaris Academy for BoysKIPP Texas Public Schools · 4 mi away · charter1,538th of 1,701
ELA 36% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory in?
IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory 827th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory?
Hispanic 84%, Black 13%, White 1% (389 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77049 is $244K 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.