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#502 of 719 schools in ID
Empower Connections Academy
High School · Inspire Academics Inc. · Boise, ID
An Inspire Academics Inc. charter high school where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 NORTH STEELHEAD WAY SUITE 164, Boise, ID 83702
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Empower Connections Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 20% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Empower Connections Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,416/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,586
Median home value
$708,000
Median rent
$1,175/mo
College educated
60.9%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 46 | Compare → |
| Inspire Virtual Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,150 | Compare → |
| Bishop Kelly High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 945 | Compare → |
| Ada County Juvenile CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–12 | 1.5 mi | 9 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Inspire Academics Inc.
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $8,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Empower Connections Academy is listed in INSPIRE ACADEMICS INC.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Empower Connections Academy
Empower Connections Academy is a public high school in Boise, ID, part of Inspire Academics Inc., serving approximately 151 students in grades 6th-12th with a 30.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #502 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Empower Connections Academy
What grades does Empower Connections Academy serve?
Empower Connections Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Empower Connections Academy?
Empower Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy is 30.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Empower Connections Academy rank in ID?
Empower Connections Academy ranks #502 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Empower Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Empower Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Empower Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Empower Connections Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Empower Connections Academy a charter school?
Yes, Empower Connections Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Empower Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Empower Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 151
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 61.6%
- Phone
- (208) 332-6800
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 83702)
- 23,981
- Area average commute
- 17.1 min
- Area median age
- 41
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83702; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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