Elevate Academy

Elevate Academy in Caldwell, ID serves 493 students in grades 6–12 as a combined middle and high school, operating as its own district, Elevate Academy Inc. The school serves a high-need population, with 70.6% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.

Academically, Elevate Academy's ISAT proficiency rates are well below state averages. Only 6.4% of students are proficient in math (compared to 43.1% statewide), 19.7% in English language arts (vs. 54.0%), and 26.1% in science (vs. 42.7%). Even nearby Caldwell Senior High School, which has a similar poverty rate, outperforms Elevate Academy significantly in both math (20.7%) and ELA (45.8%). Chronic absenteeism is a serious challenge, with 45.5% of students chronically absent—more than three times the state rate of 13.8% and well above Caldwell Senior High's 26.3%, though lower than the 81.2% at nearby Canyon Springs High School.

On the positive side, Elevate Academy's graduation rate has improved dramatically over the past two years, rising from 58.1% in 2022–2023 to 82.5% in 2024–2025, now matching the state average. Science is a relative bright spot, with end-of-course science proficiency of 31.5% approaching the state's 41.2%. The low student-teacher ratio is comparable to alternative programs like Vallivue Academy (10.9:1) and Notus Junior/Senior High School (10.2:1), suggesting students receive more individual attention. The school's sister campus, Elevate Academy Nampa, shows a remarkably similar profile of low test scores, high absenteeism, and high poverty, indicating these are shared challenges across the Elevate Academy model serving at-risk students in the region.