Compare Idea Montopolis College Preparatory with Idea Elsa Academy

Idea Montopolis College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 89 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Idea Elsa Academy performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Idea Montopolis College Preparatory's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies and post-secondary. Idea Elsa Academy’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Montopolis College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.79% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.36%), Whites or Caucasians (3.46%), Native Americans (0.26%) and Two or More Races (0.13%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Idea Elsa Academy, Hispanics make up 94.64% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.36%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Idea Montopolis College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 91.41% compared to 95.24% at Idea Elsa Academy.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Idea Montopolis College Preparatory has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 60.90% of its student population compared to 48.96% at Idea Elsa Academy.

Idea Montopolis College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 8.46% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 60.64% students. Idea Elsa Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 7.59% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 45.68% students.

51 teachers employed at Idea Montopolis College Preparatory have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.6 years. The 33 teachers at Idea Elsa Academy have been serving the school for an average of 2.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Montopolis College Preparatory no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 32 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Idea Elsa Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Montopolis College Preparatory there are 30 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Idea Elsa Academy there are 30 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.