Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

Summary:

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Muncie, Indiana, a city with a population of around 70,000. The school has faced significant challenges, including declining student diversity, high chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to nearby public schools.

Inspire Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 64.9% in 2020-2021 and remaining high at 43.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Yorktown Elementary, Royerton Elementary, and Selma Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly below the state and local averages, with only 11.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.27% proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024.

Despite the higher spending per student at Inspire Academy compared to nearby schools, the academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the school. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the low test scores, suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, a common trend observed in many schools serving disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the decreasing percentage of white students at Inspire Academy, coupled with the overall low performance, suggests the need to examine potential issues related to equity and inclusion within the school.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 2801 E 16th St
       Muncie, IN  47302


(765) 216-7980

District: Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

SchoolDigger Rank:
986th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,597 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Two or more races:
25.6%
African American:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), two or more races (25.6%), African American (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry employs 10 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry is $14,597.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry 458th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry in the ranking list.)

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry 367th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 25.87 844th 1040 18.8%
2016 10.32 970th 1046 7.3%
2017 18.25 888th 1033 14.0%
2018 12.22 918th 1027 10.6%
2019 21.68 846th 1031 17.9%
2021 16.29 840th 1016 17.3%
2022 10.69 914th 1020 10.4%
2023 5.25 994th 1016 2.2%
2024 6.00 986th 1010 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 29.83 391st 494 20.9%
2017 22.79 391st 472 17.2%
2018 7.27 450th 473 4.9%
2019 26.67 366th 470 22.1%
2022 7.81 467th 490 4.7%
2023 10.98 444th 489 9.2%
2024 8.91 458th 485 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 54 48 1 1 0 0 20 0 124
2015 87 53 1 7 0 0 21 0 169
2016 88 58 1 7 3 0 26 0 183
2017 103 37 0 10 0 0 24 0 174
2018 123 36 0 9 1 0 27 0 196
2019 101 44 0 9 0 0 24 0 178
2020 106 37 0 9 0 0 28 0 180
2021 100 28 0 7 1 0 21 0 157
2022 85 28 0 7 1 0 34 0 155
2023 86 38 0 6 1 0 45 0 176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 124 9.0 13.7 80.6
2015 169 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 183 11.0 16.6 80.9
2017 174 8.0 21.7 74.7
2018 196 10.0 19.6 79.6
2019 178 10.0 17.8 80.3
2020 180 10.0 18.0 70.6
2021 157 11.4 13.6 73.9
2022 155 n/a n/a 68.4
2023 176 10.0 17.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 124 9.0 13.7 80.6
2015 169 n/a n/a 81.1
2016 183 11.0 16.6 80.9
2017 174 8.0 21.7 74.7
2018 196 10.0 19.6 79.6
2019 178 10.0 17.8 80.3
2020 180 10.0 18.0 70.6
2021 157 11.4 13.6 73.9
2022 155 n/a n/a 68.4
2023 176 10.0 17.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $813 (8.3%) $9,003 (91.7%) $9,816
2020 $1,875 (19.3%) $7,816 (80.7%) $9,691
2021 $1,753 (16.7%) $8,716 (83.3%) $10,469
2022 $3,508 (24.0%) $11,089 (76.0%) $14,597

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 846th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 994th of 1016 Elementary schools
 15.8%
Ranks 366th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 444th of 489 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)14.30
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)14.30
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)28.623.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)28.623.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)15.40
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)15.40
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)30.810.5
 20.3%
   4th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)30.810.5
 20.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)05.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)05.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.10
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.10
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)38.50
 38.5%
   5th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)38.50
 38.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.15.6
 17.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.15.6
 17.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)504.8
 45.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)504.8
 45.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)33.30
 33.3%
   6th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)33.30
 33.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)58.310
 48.3%
   6th Grade Science (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)58.310
 48.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)13.321.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)13.321.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)015.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)015.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)15.47.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)15.47.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.1
 7.6%
8th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.10
 23.1%
   8th Grade Math (Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry)23.10
 23.1%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3829.8
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students178176
 1.1%
African American4438
 13.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10186
 14.9%
Two or More Races2445
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%100%
 19.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry.

Students at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry are 49% White, 26% Two or more races, 22% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Indiana elementary schools.


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