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Bell County Inspire Academy

Q: Is Bell County Inspire Academy a good school?

Bell County Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Bell County Inspire Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Bell County Inspire Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bell County Inspire Academy?

Students at Bell County Inspire Academy are 52% African American, 34% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

1904^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 5% of Texas high schools

Summary

Bell County Inspire Academy in Killeen, TX, is a very small alternative school serving just 44 students in grades 7-12, and it is part of the Inspire Academies district, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas school districts.

This school stands out for its extremely high per-student spending of over $25,000 per year—roughly 2.5 to 3.5 times more than nearby traditional high schools like Harker Heights High School ($8,375) or Belton High School ($10,561). Despite this massive investment, academic performance is critically low. In the most recent data, the school scored 0% proficient in 7th and 8th grade Reading and Math, and only 5.26% in Algebra I. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Killeen Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School, which scored 73.54% in Algebra I. Even Killeen High School, one of the lower-performing traditional schools in the area, scored 30.79% in Algebra I—far exceeding Bell County Inspire Academy’s results.

The school’s performance has also been highly volatile. It saw a brief improvement in 2022-2023, reaching the 21st percentile with scores like 43% proficient in Biology, but has since fallen back to the 5th percentile. A useful comparison is Pathways Academic Campus, another alternative school in the area that serves a similar at-risk population but spends significantly less ($10,703 per student) and achieves better results in some areas, such as 42.11% in Algebra I. This suggests that Bell County Inspire Academy’s high spending is not translating into academic success, and the school appears to function as a safety net for students who have struggled elsewhere, but one that is not effectively catching them up to grade-level standards.

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,461

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543

(210) 638-5250

District: Inspire Academies

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2021 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (9% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg32%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

2,315^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,904^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 13% (2021) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Inspire Academies

867^th of 951Inspire Academies among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	2315 of 2335	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	2330 of 2330	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	2242 of 2254	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	4.7	1273 of 1273	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	8.6	2163 of 2182	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.7	2236 of 2253	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	2251 of 2251	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	2209 of 2220	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	2238 of 2253	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	1904 of 2009	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.9	1918 of 1974	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	1864 of 1990	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1551 of 1961	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	1850 of 1876	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	1621 of 1861	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	1001 of 1086	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	642 of 1069	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.7	975 of 1031	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	997 of 1020	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	7.2	1800 of 1837	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1581 of 1829	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1715 of 1810	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.7	1806 of 1860	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.6	1827 of 1937	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1460 of 1897	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	1804 of 1847	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	1756 of 1848	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	1739 of 1818	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	1841 of 1954	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1150 of 1913	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1788 of 1853	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1111 of 1840	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	5.8	1743 of 1824	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	1543 of 1581	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

African American (2023)<1st percentile~ school

High school

African American (2026)8th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading26%-34 vs state

U.S. History20%-50 vs state

Biology10%-61 vs state

English I Reading6%-50 vs state

Algebra I5%-49 vs state

Reading0%-56 vs state

Mathematics0%-40 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bell County Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4800 E Rancier Ave	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Inspire Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 638-5250	44	3	15.2	93.2%	4 (9.1%)	23 (52.3%)	15 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	4.1	1904^th of 2009 public high schools	5.2%		2.9	1918^th of 1974 public high schools	2.8%	14	5.3	10.0	5.6	26.3	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,461
Killeen High School	Public	9-12	500 N 38th St	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7208	2,083	119	17.4	74.3%	217 (10.4%)	736 (35.3%)	884 (42.4%)	21 (1.0%)	11 (0.5%)	39 (1.9%)	175 (8.4%)	26	1559^th of 2009 public high schools	22.4%		20	1615^th of 1974 public high schools	18.2%	56	30.8	50.8	33.9	45.6	61.6						$9,322
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	4100 Zephyr Rd	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1700	84	16	5.1	73.8%	7 (8.3%)	45 (53.6%)	24 (28.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$33,340
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)	Public, Charter	9-12	802 N 8th St	Killeen	76541	Bell County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 634-4444	136	6	21.1	67.6%	12 (8.8%)	60 (44.1%)	46 (33.8%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	9 (6.6%)	3.8	1911^th of 2009 public high schools	4.9%		2.6	1936^th of 1974 public high schools	1.9%	25	9.7	13.3	2.9	7.7	45.0						$8,326
Harker Heights High School	Public	9-12	1001 E Fm 2410	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0800	2,192	127	17.2	39.8%	577 (26.3%)	568 (25.9%)	681 (31.1%)	88 (4.0%)	10 (0.5%)	37 (1.7%)	231 (10.5%)	62.8	602^nd of 2009 public high schools	70.0%		60.6	656^th of 1974 public high schools	66.8%	54	38.6	73.9	67.6	71.2	82.3						$9,708
C E Ellison High School	Public	9-12	909 E Elms Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0600	1,761	105	16.8	58.7%	199 (11.3%)	764 (43.4%)	560 (31.8%)	51 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	42 (2.4%)	141 (8.0%)	33.5	1403^rd of 2009 public high schools	30.2%		34.6	1275^th of 1974 public high schools	35.4%	128	27.5	60.3	43.9	50.4	63.1						$10,717
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	4400 Chaparral Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 336-2447	2,031	114	17.7	47.6%	334 (16.4%)	756 (37.2%)	648 (31.9%)	45 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	42 (2.1%)	198 (9.7%)	51.2	919^th of 2009 public high schools	54.3%		52.3	854^th of 1974 public high schools	56.7%	65	48.2	73.5	57.6	58.3	67.0						$9,014
Pathways Academic Campus	Public	9-12	1322 Stagecoach Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7250	282	22	12.6	69.9%	32 (11.3%)	124 (44.0%)	95 (33.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	20 (7.1%)	11.6	1770^th of 2009 public high schools	11.9%		7.3	1823^rd of 1974 public high schools	7.6%	53	42.1	37.5	9.5	21.4	44.2						$10,574
Robert M Shoemaker High School	Public	9-12	3302 S Clear Creek Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0900	2,165	122	17.7	60.9%	262 (12.1%)	975 (45.0%)	633 (29.2%)	54 (2.5%)	9 (0.4%)	55 (2.5%)	177 (8.2%)	28	1515^th of 2009 public high schools	24.6%		31.3	1364^th of 1974 public high schools	30.9%	151	20.7	52.1	42.0	43.8	65.1						$9,358
Killeen Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School	Public	9-12	51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd	Fort Cavazos	76544	Coryell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0260	960	47	20.2	48.6%	164 (17.1%)	271 (28.2%)	330 (34.4%)	51 (5.3%)	7 (0.7%)	32 (3.3%)	105 (10.9%)	83.1	153^rd of 2009 public high schools	92.4%		87.3	101^st of 1974 public high schools	94.9%	52	73.5	89.6	78.7	90.7	86.0						$9,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell County Inspire Academy

Is Bell County Inspire Academy a good school?

Bell County Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bell County Inspire Academy?

Students at Bell County Inspire Academy are 52% African American, 34% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bell County Inspire Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Bell County Inspire Academy.

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