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Charter elementary school · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Inspire Charter Academy

Inspire Charter Academy rates 4.8, below most East Baton Rouge Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Baton Rouge Parish median is 6.3.

#1,084 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish: 45 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An East Baton Rouge Parish charter elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,084 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 55 of 79 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Inspire Charter Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math24%11 points below the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–8 · 439 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading32%12 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 3–8 · 439 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2010–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 74 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70805; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Inspire Charter Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$26,301
Median home value
$103,100
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
10.6%
Homeownership
40.4%
Poverty rate
40.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Inspire Charter Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Inspire Charter Academy serve?

Inspire Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Inspire Charter Academy?

Inspire Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 646 students.

How does Inspire Charter Academy rank in LA?

Inspire Charter Academy ranks #1,084 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Inspire Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Inspire Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Inspire Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inspire Charter Academy has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Inspire Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Inspire Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Inspire Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Inspire Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inspire Charter Academy?

87.5% of students at Inspire Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
646
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Rank in district
#55 of 79
Schools in district
83
District spending per student
$15,471
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70805)
24,145
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.