Idaho Technical Career Academy

Idaho Technical Career Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students. The school is part of the Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc. district, which is ranked 39 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idaho Technical Career Academy has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 66.7% to 82.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the 82.3% graduation rate of the nearby Meridian High School and Mountain View High School, both traditional public high schools. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with 20% proficiency in ISAT Math compared to the state average of 32.3% and the district average of 20%. However, the school performed better in ISAT English Language Arts, with 72% proficiency compared to the state's 60%. The school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21% in 2021-2022 to 15% in 2023-2024, which is on par with the 15% chronic absenteeism rate of the nearby traditional public high schools.

When compared to other virtual charter high schools in the area, such as Empower Connections Academy, Idaho Technical Career Academy performs better academically. Empower Connections Academy had significantly lower test scores, with only 15.4% proficiency in ISAT Math and 31.6% in ISAT English Language Arts. However, Idaho Technical Career Academy is located in close proximity to several high-performing traditional public high schools, such as Mountain View High School and Renaissance High School, which consistently outperform the school in terms of test scores and state rankings. Additionally, Idaho Technical Career Academy spends $9,675 per student, which is higher than the $7,180 and $6,872 spent per student at Meridian High School and Mountain View High School, respectively, but its academic performance is generally lower than these traditional public high schools.