Imagine International Academy of North Texas, Mckinney TX

Original Research by School Decision on Imagine International Academy of North Texas

Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a charter school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in McKinney, within Collin County. The school operates as its own district and enrolls a student body that is majority Asian, with White, Black, and Hispanic students each representing smaller but substantial shares of the population. Very few students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of overall economic advantage in the school community.

The school's most distinctive feature is its International Baccalaureate program, which spans the full K-12 spectrum through the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. This framework shapes the entire curriculum and learning environment. The school also offers a range of clubs and activities spanning academic competition (DECA, HOSA, Mock Trial), language and cultural engagement, and arts and hobbies, suggesting an attempt to build community and breadth of experience beyond core academics.

State assessment results in math and English language arts reveal strong proficiency across tested grades three through eight. In English, proficiency rates consistently reach into the high range through middle school, with grade six at roughly nine in ten students meeting or exceeding state expectations, and grades seven and eight both at or above that level. Math shows a similar strength overall, though with more variation across grade levels. Grade three reaches roughly four in five proficient; grades four and five dip to approximately two-thirds; then grades six, seven, and eight rebound sharply, with eighth grade reaching near-universal proficiency. Science proficiency in grade five sits lower, near three in five. Social studies proficiency in grade eight reaches roughly three in five. The school does not report enrollment or proficiency data for high school grades nine through twelve, which is typical for newly established or smaller high school programs; a parent with a high school student may want to inquire directly about curriculum, course offerings, and any accountability measures at that level.

Among the sixteen districts in Collin County, Imagine International Academy ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. No four-year graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data are available; these metrics are not reported in the provided data, which may reflect the youth of the high school program or limitations in data availability.

The school's location in McKinney places it in a growing suburban area with relatively high home values and rents compared to state benchmarks. Housing costs have declined modestly year over year, consistent with broader Texas market softening. The community reflects the demographic diversity typical of North Texas suburban growth corridors.

The school's design around an international curriculum appeals to families seeking global perspective and structure, and the strong elementary and middle grades performance suggests the IB framework is translating into measurable academic gains. The soft spot in science and social studies proficiency in the tested elementary and middle grades may merit conversation with school leadership about instructional approach or support in those areas. For families considering the high school years, direct inquiry about program maturity, post-secondary outcomes, and course depth will be important, since public accountability reporting does not yet show that level of detail.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 42 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 378%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 566%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 683%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 782%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 55 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 898%

School 98% · District 98%

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 383%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 690%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 790%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 896%

School 96% · District 96%

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Science

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

This schoolIMAGINE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF NORTH TEXAS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income60%Higher-income91%31 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income84%44 pp gap