Hays Inspire Academy

Summary:

Hays Inspire Academy is a small public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in San Marcos, Texas, with a student population of only 21 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools for over a decade, with very low academic performance and poor student outcomes.

Hays Inspire Academy stands out for its high percentages of African American (19-22%) and Hispanic (52-62%) students, as well as an extremely high poverty rate, with 85-93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Live Oak Academy, Jack C Hays High School, and San Marcos High School, which generally perform much better academically. The small size of Hays Inspire Academy may also limit its ability to offer a comprehensive curriculum and support services.

Despite being a charter school, Hays Inspire Academy has not shown any significant improvement in its performance over the years, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational model and the oversight provided by the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The persistent struggles of Hays Inspire Academy suggest the need for a comprehensive review and intervention to address the root causes of its poor performance and provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 2250 Clovis R Barker Rd
       San Marcos, TX  78666-4002


(210) 638-5400

District: Inspire Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1754th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,329 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  28

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.4%
Hispanic:
28.6%
White:
14.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


 See top rated Texas high schools

 Compare Hays Inspire Academy to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Hays Inspire Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.76. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Hays Inspire Academy ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Inspire Academies School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hays Inspire Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Hays Inspire Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Inspire Academies School District. Student population at Hays Inspire Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.4%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (14.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Inspire Academies School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hays Inspire Academy is 11.5. 1 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Hays Inspire Academy employs 2.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hays Inspire Academy is $26,329, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District!
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Hays Inspire Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays Inspire Academy 1754th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Hays Inspire Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
At Risk students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Inspire Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspire Academies 875th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Hays Inspire Academy?

Rank History for Hays Inspire Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.90 1568th 1585 1.1%
2007 7.53 1621st 1684 3.7%
2008 0.08 1711th 1718 0.4%
2009 3.84 1735th 1763 1.6%
2010 0.00 1800th 1803 0.2%
2011 12.39 1823rd 1895 3.8%
2012 4.63 1893rd 1951 3.0%
2013 1.08 1942nd 1973 1.6%
2014 0.82 1959th 1987 1.4%
2015 4.92 1961st 2043 4.0%
2018 3.68 2052nd 2080 1.3%
2019 10.76 2086th 2193 4.9%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.84 2013th 2039 1.3%
2019 16.65 1939th 2073 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 1956th 2008 2.6%
2019 32.09 1516th 2058 26.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.35 2006th 2030 1.2%
2019 20.91 1784th 2069 13.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.56 1876th 1895 1.0%
2019 27.70 1546th 1935 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hays Inspire Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.20 1325th 1427 7.1%
2005 15.45 1303rd 1429 8.8%
2006 20.06 1257th 1430 12.1%
2007 3.28 1447th 1497 3.3%
2008 17.17 1369th 1510 9.3%
2009 4.47 1491st 1539 3.1%
2010 21.05 1420th 1568 9.4%
2011 10.00 1579th 1672 5.6%
2012 0.75 1585th 1603 1.1%
2013 3.33 1597th 1652 3.3%
2014 5.55 1638th 1734 5.5%
2015 18.18 1506th 1743 13.6%
2016 1.14 1728th 1762 1.9%
2017 7.96 1617th 1777 9.0%
2018 11.00 1597th 1797 11.1%
2019 2.28 1827th 1857 1.6%
2021 6.47 1756th 1861 5.6%
2022 20.62 1526th 1876 18.7%
2024 11.98 1754th 1987 11.7%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.40 1101st 1357 18.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.90 1607th 1794 10.4%
2019 3.05 1790th 1818 1.5%
2021 9.94 1721st 1848 6.9%
2022 26.25 1426th 1847 22.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.48 1747th 1781 1.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school At Risk students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 1464th 1784 17.9%
2019 6.52 1790th 1810 1.1%
2021 17.29 1637th 1829 10.5%
2022 39.15 1010th 1837 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.86 1580th 1803 12.4%
2019 2.41 1820th 1824 0.2%
2021 3.06 1815th 1840 1.4%
2022 46.07 904th 1853 51.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.20 1023rd 1024 0.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hays Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.85 1553rd 1691 8.2%
2019 2.42 1700th 1714 0.8%
2022 30.53 1235th 1762 29.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hays Inspire Academy Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Texas Education Agency

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hays Inspire Academy.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hays Inspire Academy, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Hays Inspire Academy

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 17 7 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2003 17 7 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2004 18 11 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2005 23 16 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2006 14 16 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2007 30 33 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 24 36 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2009 30 39 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 21 25 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2011 22 22 0 46 0 0 0 0 90
2012 14 18 0 56 0 0 2 0 90
2013 26 12 1 49 0 0 0 0 88
2014 16 25 0 37 0 0 1 0 79
2015 23 23 0 50 2 0 2 0 100
2016 15 21 0 38 1 0 3 0 78
2017 9 14 0 31 0 0 0 0 54
2018 10 9 0 39 0 0 2 0 60
2019 8 12 0 27 0 0 1 0 48
2020 9 13 0 33 0 0 2 0 57
2021 5 8 0 23 1 0 0 0 37
2022 5 9 0 25 0 0 2 0 41
2023 6 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 21
2024 4 13 1 8 1 0 1 0 28

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 Hays Inspire Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 65 4.0 16.3 89.2
2003 65 4.0 16.3 89.2
2004 65 4.9 13.3 95.4
2005 79 4.0 19.8 62
2006 77 7.0 11.0 96.1
2007 110 9.0 12.2 97.3
2008 112 9.0 12.4 97.3
2009 120 9.0 13.3 97.5
2010 116 10.7 10.8 97.4
2011 90 8.0 11.2 96.7
2012 90 7.0 12.8 96.7
2013 88 7.0 12.5 96.6
2014 79 6.9 11.3 96.2
2015 100 8.0 12.5 97
2016 78 7.0 11.1 96.2
2017 54 6.7 8.0 94.4
2018 60 6.0 10.0 95
2019 48 5.8 8.2 93.8
2020 57 5.9 9.6 94.7
2021 37 4.8 7.6 91.9
2022 41 4.8 8.4 92.7
2023 21 4.9 4.2 85.7
2024 28 2.4 11.5 89.3

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 Hays Inspire Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 65 4.0 16.3 89.2
2003 65 4.0 16.3 89.2
2004 65 4.9 13.3 95.4
2005 79 4.0 19.8 62
2006 77 7.0 11.0 96.1
2007 110 9.0 12.2 97.3
2008 112 9.0 12.4 97.3
2009 120 9.0 13.3 97.5
2010 116 10.7 10.8 97.4
2011 90 8.0 11.2 96.7
2012 90 7.0 12.8 96.7
2013 88 7.0 12.5 96.6
2014 79 6.9 11.3 96.2
2015 100 8.0 12.5 97
2016 78 7.0 11.1 96.2
2017 54 6.7 8.0 94.4
2018 60 6.0 10.0 95
2019 48 5.8 8.2 93.8
2020 57 5.9 9.6 94.7
2021 37 4.8 7.6 91.9
2022 41 4.8 8.4 92.7
2023 21 4.9 4.2 85.7
2024 28 2.4 11.5 89.3

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 Hays Inspire Academy

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,405 (19.2%) $14,321 (80.8%) $17,726
2020 $2,260 (16.1%) $11,750 (83.9%) $14,010
2021 $8,050 (30.6%) $18,279 (69.4%) $26,329

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hays Inspire Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 1827th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1526th of 1876 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hays Inspire Academy)613
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Inspire Academies)1511
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6246
 16%
End of Course English I Reading (Hays Inspire Academy)036
 36%
   End of Course English I Reading (Inspire Academies)2934
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4821
 56.3%
African American124
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2711
 59.3%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%85.7%
 8%


Schools Near Hays Inspire Academy









Frequently Asked Questions about Hays Inspire Academy

Students at Hays Inspire Academy are 46% African American, 29% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Asian, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 28 students attended Hays Inspire Academy.

Hays Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Texas high schools.


Rate Hays Inspire Academy!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hays Inspire Academy!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
h12_480005309121 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 53 milliseconds.