IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - MAINLAND

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mainland Preparatory Academy, located in La Marque, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the ResponsiveEd network. The school focuses on providing a structured, academically rigorous environment designed to prepare students for higher education and future career success. By utilizing the ResponsiveEd curriculum model, the academy emphasizes a mastery-based approach to learning, ensuring that students develop a strong foundation in core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy while fostering character development.

As a charter institution, Mainland Preparatory Academy offers an alternative to traditional district schooling, often featuring smaller class sizes and a more personalized focus on individual student progress. The school is committed to creating a safe and disciplined campus culture that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility. Through its partnership with the broader ResponsiveEd system, the academy leverages extensive educational resources and standardized teaching methodologies to support its diverse student body in achieving their full academic potential.

327

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - MAINLAND
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	96
Black	202
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
202 (61.8%)
Hispanic
96 (29.4%)
Two or More
20 (6.1%)
White
7 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Phone:	(409)934-9100
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 21