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Idea Burke College Preparatory

10434 MARBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78245

Ranked 2827 of 5501 in Texas

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Idea Burke College Preparatory

10434 MARBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78245

About Idea Burke College Preparatory

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 40%
Reading 64%
State average proficiency is 40% in Math and 64% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
478
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 8.37%
Asian 1.46%
Hispanic 74.69%
Black 14.23%
Two+ Races 0.63%
Native Am. 0.42%
White
8.37%
Asian
1.46%
Hispanic
74.69%
Black
14.23%
Two+ Races
0.63%
Native Am.
0.42%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 478
51.67%
247 Female
48.33%
231 Male

Student Population

478 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

478 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Idea Burke College Preparatory Contact Information

Address

10434 MARBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78245

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Phone

(210) 239-4650

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TOP 2827 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Idea Burke College Preparatory

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Caitlin Gonzalez, a sixth-grade RLA teacher at Idea Burke College Preparatory, was named the IDEA Public Schools College Prep Teacher of the Year for the 2024–2025 school year. IDEA Public Schools gives out annual awards to great teachers across all of its college preparatory campuses. The award was given in 2025. The award honors teachers who do a great job of teaching and helping students learn in the network.

FAQ

Q1. What distinguishes IDEA Burke College Preparatory in San Antonio?

Ans. IDEA Burke College Preparatory follows a college-preparatory model where IDEA Burke College Preparatory aligns coursework with long-term readiness goals beginning in middle grade levels.

Q2. How does IDEA Burke College Preparatory build academic discipline?

Ans. IDEA Burke College Preparatory establishes explicit performance benchmarks that necessitate students to consistently complete assigned work and meet grade expectations through regular assessments.

Q3. What enrichment focus exists at IDEA Burke College Preparatory?

Ans. IDEA Burke College Preparatory includes robotics-based learning where students assemble projects, test solutions, and refine designs through guided technical tasks.

Q4. How are students supported at IDEA Burke College Preparatory?

Ans. IDEA Burke College Preparatory uses advisory check-ins where staff review grades, discuss concerns, and set short-term academic targets with each student individually.

Q5. How do families track schedules at IDEA Burke College Preparatory?

Ans. Campus calendars at IDEA Burke College Preparatory appear in parent portals, displaying academic timelines, assessment periods, and key school events in a centralized digital format.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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