Charter elementary schoolGrades PK–5IDEA Public Schools

IDEA A W Brown Academy

5701 Red Bird Center Dr, Dallas, TX 75237 · (972) 709-4700

F
58 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 9 points from 2025Down from a D (67) in 2025.
481students
18.6students per teacher
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This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

IDEA A W Brown Academy has earned an A in 0 of its 2 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementF · 54

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 58

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsF · 59

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of IDEA A W Brown Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the IDEA Public Schools elementary school average.

Approaches grade level52%
Meets grade level26%
IDEA Public Schools elementary schools: 26%
Masters grade level7%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

481students in 2024–25
18.6students per teacher26 full-time teachers
26.5average class sizeIDEA Public Schools elementary schools: 26.5
0.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,573average teacher base pay
92.7%from low-income familiesIDEA Public Schools elementary schools: 92.7%
4.6%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 90.4%Hispanic 8.7%White 0.4%Two or More Races 0.2%Asian 0%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BFairmeadows ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 83 · 1.5 mi BThomas Tolbert ElementaryDallas ISD · 84 · 1.6 mi CDaniel Webster ElementaryDallas ISD · 71 · 1.8 mi BRonald E McNair ElementaryDallas ISD · 81 · 1.8 mi BJohn W Carpenter ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 2.1 mi CLa Academia de EstrellasLa Academia de Estrellas · 78 · 2.2 mi PAdvanced Preparatory InternationalPrivate · 8–12 · 0.8 mi PNew Beginners PreparatoryPrivate · 9–12 · 1.4 mi PSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.7 mi
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Questions about IDEA A W Brown Academy

What is IDEA A W Brown Academy’s TEA rating?

IDEA A W Brown Academy earned an F (58 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (67) in 2025.

What grades does IDEA A W Brown Academy serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s a charter school run by IDEA Public Schools, at 5701 Red Bird Center Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to IDEA A W Brown Academy?

481 students in 2024–25. There are about 19 students for every teacher.

Who can go to IDEA A W Brown Academy?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.