Bell County Inspire Academy

Summary:

Bell County Inspire Academy is a public charter high school located in Killeen, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with a small student population of just 36 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on STAAR assessments ranging from 0% to 50%, well below the state and Killeen Independent School District averages. Additionally, the school has an alarmingly high dropout rate of 100% for the 2017-2018 school year, much higher than the state and district averages. The student population is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 91.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Killeen High School and Harker Heights High School, both part of the Killeen Independent School District, Bell County Inspire Academy significantly underperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543

(210) 638-5250

District: Inspire Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1861^st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,317

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

23.5%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell County Inspire Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Bell County Inspire Academy ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Inspire Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bell County Inspire Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (23.5%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell County Inspire Academy is 11.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District! (See more...)

Compare Bell County Inspire Academy employs 2.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell County Inspire Academy is $25,317. 1 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bell County Inspire Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County Inspire Academy 1861^st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Bell County Inspire Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Inspire Academies:

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

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Rank History for Bell County Inspire Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.72	2242^nd	2254	0.5%
2023	1.86	2330^th	2330	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.40	2209^th	2220	0.5%
2023	2.20	2251^st	2251	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.65	2163^rd	2182	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.72	1273^rd	1273	0.0%

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

Rank History for Bell County Inspire Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.21	1621^st	1861	12.9%
2022	2.51	1850^th	1876	1.4%
2023	22.60	1551^st	1961	20.9%
2024	5.97	1861^st	1987	6.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	5.56	1739^th	1818	4.3%
2021	7.61	1756^th	1848	5.0%
2022	3.68	1804^th	1847	2.3%
2023	25.97	1460^th	1897	23.0%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	12.55	1715^th	1810	5.2%
2021	19.84	1581^st	1829	13.6%
2022	7.25	1800^th	1837	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	5.78	1743^rd	1824	4.4%
2021	37.99	1111^th	1840	39.6%
2022	4.39	1788^th	1853	3.5%
2023	38.34	1150^th	1913	39.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	5.58	997^th	1020	2.3%
2022	8.70	975^th	1031	5.4%
2023	35.14	642^nd	1069	39.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bell County Inspire Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	7	21	0	7	1	1	37
2019	3	12	0	12	0	1	28
2020	5	12	0	6	0	0	23
2021	7	10	0	1	0	2	20
2022	2	8	0	5	0	2	17
2023	6	20	1	8	0	1	36
2024	6	18	0	8	0	2	34

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 Bell County Inspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	37	5.9	6.1	91.9
2019	28	4.9	5.6	89.3
2020	23	3.9	5.8	87
2021	20	3.0	6.6	85
2022	17	3.9	4.3	82.4
2023	36	2.4	14.5	91.7
2024	34	2.8	11.7	91.2

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 Bell County Inspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	37	5.9	6.1	91.9
2019	28	4.9	5.6	89.3
2020	23	3.9	5.8	87
2021	20	3.0	6.6	85
2022	17	3.9	4.3	82.4
2023	36	2.4	14.5	91.7
2024	34	2.8	11.7	91.2

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 Bell County Inspire Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,266 (8.7%)	$23,819 (91.3%)	$26,085
2020	$2,714 (11.5%)	$20,920 (88.5%)	$23,634
2021	$6,293 (24.9%)	$19,024 (75.1%)	$25,317

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell County Inspire Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bell County Inspire Academy)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Inspire Academies)	15	19	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Bell County Inspire Academy)	17	43	26%
End of Course Biology (Inspire Academies)	36	44	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bell County Inspire Academy)	0	46	46%
End of Course English I Reading (Inspire Academies)	29	45	16%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bell County Inspire Academy)	14	40	26%
End of Course English II Reading (Inspire Academies)	38	44	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	36	28.6%
African American	12	20	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	91.7%	2.4%

Schools Near Bell County Inspire Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bell County Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4800 E Rancier Ave	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Inspire Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 638-5250	34	3	11.7	91.2%	6 (17.6%)	18 (52.9%)	8 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	6	1861^st of 1987 public high schools	6.3%		22.6	1551^st of 1961 public high schools	20.9%	310	0.0	6.7	14.3	21.4	50.0	$25,317	$6,293	$19,024
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	2,166	125	17.3	78.3%	255 (11.8%)	780 (36.0%)	895 (41.3%)	27 (1.2%)	12 (0.6%)	43 (2.0%)	154 (7.1%)	25.8	1504^th of 1987 public high schools	24.3%		26.5	1458^th of 1961 public high schools	25.7%	46	21.1	30.6	34.3	41.7	69.7	$9,263	$1,002	$8,261
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	97	17	5.7	81.4%	8 (8.2%)	55 (56.7%)	28 (28.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)						$47,128	$6,369	$40,759
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	122	4	31.0	71.3%	13 (10.7%)	64 (52.5%)	34 (27.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.6%)	2.3	1971^st of 1987 public high schools	0.8%		3.9	1881^st of 1961 public high schools	4.1%	90	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.8	16.7	$7,969	$898	$7,071
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	2,268	130	17.3	38.4%	592 (26.1%)	585 (25.8%)	716 (31.6%)	96 (4.2%)	17 (0.7%)	34 (1.5%)	228 (10.1%)	51.6	897^th of 1987 public high schools	54.9%		54.3	820^th of 1961 public high schools	58.2%	77	20.3	55.4	58.7	67.6	75.0	$8,375	$833	$7,541
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	1,687	101	16.6	64.2%	201 (11.9%)	729 (43.2%)	520 (30.8%)	42 (2.5%)	6 (0.4%)	55 (3.3%)	134 (7.9%)	31.9	1365^th of 1987 public high schools	31.3%		32.1	1347^th of 1961 public high schools	31.3%	18	17.6	45.9	39.6	43.7	70.0	$8,372	$842	$7,531
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	1,953	102	19.1	49.3%	322 (16.5%)	722 (37.0%)	630 (32.3%)	46 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	48 (2.5%)	177 (9.1%)	45.3	1047^th of 1987 public high schools	47.3%					(n/a)	24.6	59.3	50.2	57.7	69.0
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	353	22	16.1	69.7%	45 (12.7%)	147 (41.6%)	118 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	28 (7.9%)	5.2	1886^th of 1987 public high schools	5.1%		7.1	1800^th of 1961 public high schools	8.2%	86	6.1	10.0	10.0	17.7	35.8	$10,703	$554	$10,150
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	2,258	124	18.2	63.9%	280 (12.4%)	973 (43.1%)	694 (30.7%)	51 (2.3%)	12 (0.5%)	60 (2.7%)	188 (8.3%)	30	1408^th of 1987 public high schools	29.1%		30.1	1382^nd of 1961 public high schools	29.5%	26	11.7	39.8	43.3	47.8	66.7	$8,714	$872	$7,842
Killeen Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School	Public	9-12	51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd	Fort Cavazos	76544	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-0260	1,030	49	21.0	50.3%	202 (19.6%)	275 (26.7%)	362 (35.1%)	50 (4.9%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.8%)	106 (10.3%)	87.8	97^th of 1987 public high schools	95.1%		82.6	165^th of 1961 public high schools	91.6%	68	73.1	81.5	91.3	95.9	88.2	$7,428	$902	$6,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell County Inspire Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bell County Inspire Academy?

Students at Bell County Inspire Academy are 53% African American, 24% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Bell County Inspire Academy a good school?

Bell County Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Texas high schools.

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How many students attend Bell County Inspire Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34 students attended Bell County Inspire Academy.

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