Summary:
The Inspire Academics Inc. district in Idaho operates two public charter virtual schools: Inspire Virtual Charter School and Empower Connections Academy. While Inspire Virtual Charter School is the larger of the two with 1,150 students, both schools struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average graduation rates.
Across both schools, students perform significantly below state averages on math, science, and English language arts assessments. For example, Inspire Virtual Charter School's math proficiency rates range from 15-39%, compared to the state average of 32-49%. Similarly, the schools' English language arts proficiency rates are 27-46%, while the state average is 48-57%. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 15%, well above the state average. The district as a whole is ranked 87th out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating, indicating it is a low-performing district.
Despite the challenges, the two schools within the Inspire Academics Inc. district share some similarities, such as their four-year graduation rates of 82.3%, which are below the state average. However, Empower Connections Academy stands out as the smaller school with only 151 students and a lower statewide ranking, placing 111th out of 112 Idaho high schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The higher student-teacher ratio of 33:1 at Inspire Virtual Charter School may also contribute to its lower test scores, as virtual learning environments can be more challenging for students without sufficient individual attention.
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