Inspired Vision Academy Secondary

Inspired Vision Academy Secondary is a small charter school in Dallas, TX, serving 558 students in grades 7-12 in the Pleasant Grove area, where nearly all students (99.46%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, making it one of the most economically disadvantaged schools in the region.

The school’s most striking feature is its exceptional graduation rate of 95.9% (2023-2024), which far exceeds nearby traditional public schools like W W Samuell High School (73.1%) and H Grady Spruce High School (77.3%), and even rivals Mesquite High School (96.0%). This is paired with an extremely low dropout rate of 0.5%, the lowest among comparable area schools. However, this success in keeping students on track to graduate contrasts sharply with low STAAR proficiency scores—only 8.94% of students are proficient in Algebra I, and the school ranks in the bottom 15th percentile statewide. A bright spot is U.S. History, where 64.94% of students are proficient, just 5 points below the state average. The school also spends $11,217 per student, higher than most nearby traditional schools, yet academic outcomes lag behind charters like Uplift Luna Prep High School.

Recent trends show a slight upward trajectory after a decade of stagnation, with improvements in 7th and 8th-grade Reading and Math scores from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026. Yet, the school struggles with its highest-achieving students—the Gifted and Talented subgroup ranks in the 2nd percentile—and has seen a dramatic decline in Special Education performance, dropping from the 47th to the 7th percentile. Compared to its nearest neighbor, W W Samuell High School, which serves a similar high-poverty population, Inspired Vision Academy offers a more supportive environment that keeps students in school, even if test scores are slightly lower. This suggests a focus on persistence and stability over academic rigor, making it a strong choice for families prioritizing graduation and low dropout rates.