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School Comparison

IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
vs.
ESCANDON EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
ESCANDON EL
  • IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than ESCANDON EL (110 vs. 103).
  • ESCANDON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY (2 vs. 1).
  • ESCANDON EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than ESCANDON EL (110 vs. 103).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ESCANDON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY (2 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ESCANDON EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ESCANDON EL

2 metrics were reported by ESCANDON EL. Comparable data for IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
21
Students per counselor
380:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
$11,857.4
ESCANDON EL
$13,409.43
Local revenue share
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
1.5%
ESCANDON EL
35.6%
State revenue share
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
79.8%
ESCANDON EL
39.3%
Federal revenue share
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
18.7%
ESCANDON EL
25%
District chronic absenteeism rate
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
21.6%
ESCANDON EL
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.