Accountability rating (2021-2022)

A

Hidalgo ISD: A

Total students

26

Avg. teacher experience

29 years

Hidalgo ISD: 12.6 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: 89.7%

Statewide: 90%

Hidalgo Early Start Academy is an elementary school in Hidalgo, TX, in the Hidalgo ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 26 students. 69.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 61.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $68,829, which is $9,942 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 29 years of experience.

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Contact information

Address

601 Second St
Hidalgo, TX 78557

Office phone number

(956) 843-4439

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Hidalgo Early Start Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

26

African American

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

26 (100%)

Hidalgo ISD: 100%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

0%

American Indian

0%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

100.0%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

0%

Two or more races

0%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

69.2 %

Hidalgo ISD: 78.4%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

100 %

Hidalgo ISD: 88.6%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

61.5 %

Hidalgo ISD: 64.8%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

69.2%

Econ. disadvantaged

100.0%

Limited Eng. proficiency

61.5%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

61.5 %

Hidalgo ISD: 71.6%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

0 %

Hidalgo ISD: 9.6%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

15.4 %

Hidalgo ISD: 8.7%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

61.5%

Gifted and talented

0%

Special education

15.4%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

A

Hidalgo ISD: A

Student achievement (2021-2022)

Not rated (Paired campus)

Hidalgo ISD: B

School progress (2021-2022)

Not rated (Paired campus)

Hidalgo ISD: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

Not rated (Paired campus)

Hidalgo ISD: B

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: 7.5%

Statewide: 15%

African American

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: N/A

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: N/A

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: 7.5%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: Masked

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: N/A

Statewide: 13.9%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

1

African American

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 3.8%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

1 (100%)

Hidalgo ISD: 93.5%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 2.8%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 76.9%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

1 (100%)

Hidalgo ISD: 22.7%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

Hidalgo ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

26

Hidalgo ISD: 13.3

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

29 years

Hidalgo ISD: 12.6 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$68,829

Hidalgo ISD: $54,851

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: $47,981

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: $49,125

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: $51,277

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: $55,722

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$68,829

Hidalgo ISD: $63,983

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

N/A

Hidalgo ISD: $75,318

Statewide: $71,111

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