Charter middle schoolGrades 6–9IDEA Public Schools

IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory

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

B
83 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 6 points from 2025Up from a C (77) in 2025.
151students
12.5students per teacher
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BCBDBCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory 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 achievementC · 74

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 85

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

Closing the gapsC · 78

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 College Preparatory tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the IDEA Public Schools middle school average.

Approaches grade level57%
Meets grade level27%
IDEA Public Schools middle schools: 27%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

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

151students in 2024–25
12.5students per teacher12 full-time teachers
13.9average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
$68,933average teacher base pay
88.7%from low-income familiesIDEA Public Schools middle schools: 88.7%
11.3%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 85.4%Hispanic 12.6%Two or More Races 1.3%White 0.7%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 middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BT W Browne Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 82 · 1.3 mi CLa Academia de Estrellas Middle SchoolLa Academia de Estrellas · 74 · 2.1 mi BJudge Louis A Bedford Jr Law AcademyDallas ISD · 86 · 2.2 mi DJ Herman Reed Middle SchoolDuncanville ISD · 64 · 2.4 mi BZan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 87 · 2.4 mi CUplift Hampton Prep Middle SchoolUplift Education · 78 · 3.0 mi PAdvanced Preparatory InternationalPrivate · 8–12 · 0.7 mi PNew Beginners PreparatoryPrivate · 9–12 · 1.5 mi PSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.6 mi
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Questions about IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory

What is IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory’s TEA rating?

IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory earned a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (77) in 2025.

What grades does IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory serve?

Grades 6–9. 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 College Preparatory?

151 students in 2024–25. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

Who can go to IDEA A W Brown College Preparatory?

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.