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Empower Connections Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 1% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Empower Connections Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school's performance appears to be struggling in several key areas, including declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly lower academic proficiency compared to state and district averages.

Empower Connections Academy's 4-year graduation rate has dropped from 81.0% in 2022-2023 to 55.3% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the 82.3% graduation rate at the nearby Centennial High School and Insight School of Idaho. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 87.2% over the past two school years, much higher than the 15.0% rate at nearby public schools. Academically, Empower Connections Academy's ISAT proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 15.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math in 2024-2025, compared to 43.1% statewide and 19.6% in the Inspire Academics Inc. district.

The school's performance lags behind not only the nearby public high schools, such as Frank Church High School and Borah Senior High School, but also other virtual schools in the area, like the Insight School of Idaho. This suggests that Empower Connections Academy may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, student support systems, and resource allocation to better serve its students and improve educational outcomes.

163

Students ?

38.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9550 Bethel Court
Boise, ID 83709

(208) 332-6800

District: Inspire Academics Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg31%

Idaho avg47%

111^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 96Inspire Academics Inc. among Idaho districts

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-22 vs state

Science21%-21 vs state

Math15%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)		ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Empower Connections Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	9550 Bethel Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Inspire Academics Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	163	4	38.5		113 (69.3%)	2 (1.2%)	33 (20.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	7.9	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	15.4	15.4	21.1	21.1	31.6	31.6
Cardinal Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9492 West Emerald Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Cardinal Academy Incorporated	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 918-1693	53	6	9.2		36 (67.9%)	3 (5.7%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Ada County Juvenile Center	Public	5-12	6300 Denton Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4150	11	1	11.0		5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Borah Senior High School	Public	9-12	6001 Cassia Street	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4370	1,308	78	16.8	38.0%	889 (68.0%)	79 (6.0%)	226 (17.3%)	34 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (0.8%)	64 (4.9%)	31	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%		30.8	112^th of 159 public high schools	29.6%	28	31.2	31.2		25.1	49.0	49.0	$10,293	$775	$9,517
Boise Online School - Secondary	Public	7-12	8169 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4000	254	12	20.7		160 (63.0%)	6 (2.4%)	64 (25.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)								(n/a)						17.0
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-Technical Center	Public	7-12	8201 West Victory Road	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5810	3	24	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Frank Church High School	Public	7-12	8051 West Salt Creek Court	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5650	381	43	8.8	79.0%	248 (65.1%)	19 (5.0%)	76 (19.9%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)							$16,964	$1,998	$14,966
Capital Senior High School	Public	9-12	8055 Goddard Road	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4490	1,170	73	15.9	36.3%	693 (59.2%)	80 (6.8%)	288 (24.6%)	41 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	61 (5.2%)	27.1	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%		33	110^th of 159 public high schools	30.8%	20		23.3	34.6	34.6	46.4	46.4	$11,072	$631	$10,441
Robert Janss School	Public	9-12	1299 North Orchard Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Idaho Department Of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 658-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 322-3559	262	7	38.8		190 (72.5%)	2 (0.8%)	58 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%		35.2	105^th of 159 public high schools	34.0%	18	25.0	25.0	33.3	33.3	51.1	51.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Empower Connections Academy

How many students attend Empower Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Empower Connections Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Empower Connections Academy?

Students at Empower Connections Academy are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Empower Connections Academy in?

Inspire Academics Inc.

Is Empower Connections Academy a good school?

Empower Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Idaho high schools.

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