The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Math. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Idea Health Professions Academy
IDEA Health Professions Academy is a charter elementary school in Austin serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment of roughly these grades in a single-site school. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a substantial majority of students from low-income households qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is an elementary school, so it does not have a graduation rate or secondary performance data.
Academic performance on the most recent state testing shows concerning results. In third and fourth grade English language arts, roughly one in three students scored at the proficient level or above. Third grade math was similar, while fifth grade science showed much weaker attainment, with roughly one in six students meeting or exceeding the standard. The school does administer some tests in Spanish, though sample sizes for those grades were very small. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Travis County. State testing participation rates are not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to look into whether all eligible students took the assessments.
The school is part of IDEA Public Schools, Texas's largest charter network. In March 2024, the Texas Education Agency placed IDEA under conservatorship following a years-long investigation into improper spending practices. Court-appointed conservators now oversee district operations and report to the state. As part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education, IDEA is repaying a substantial sum in improperly spent grant and formula funding through monthly installments running through December 2026. The network has since installed new board members and executive leadership, expanded compliance staff, and strengthened internal controls and auditing. This governance transition represents a material change in oversight relevant to families considering the school.
The school's location in Austin sits in an area where median home values have declined modestly over the past year, though they remain above the state average. Rent in the immediate zip code is below state averages. Austin itself is among the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, with substantial new housing and commercial development, though office vacancy has climbed post-pandemic. The immediate neighborhood has limited detail in the data provided, so a parent may want to visit the area and the school directly to understand the setting.
The school offers a health professions theme, though specific curriculum details and program depth are not available from the data on hand. Enrollment across grades appears relatively balanced. Special education enrollment data and English learner rates were not available. The school does not appear to carry Title I status based on the information provided, though nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
A parent considering this school should weigh the recent academic performance against the known governance changes and financial remediation underway, understand that the school is early in the charter network's reform process, and gather more details directly from the school about curriculum depth, classroom composition, and any programmatic strengths or challenges not reflected in the testing snapshot provided.
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