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Charter high school · Inspire Academies · San Marcos, Texas

Hays Inspire Academy

We do not rate Hays Inspire Academy: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An Inspire Academies charter high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Hays Inspire 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.

Math25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 20 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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.
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 78666; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

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The area

Median income
$55,478
Median home value
$271,900
Median rent
$1,294/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78666; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Marcos. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Marcos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ki Charter Academy4.7 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  2. San Marcos H S0.7 mi
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  3. Hays Inspire Academythis school
    not rated
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 Hays Inspire Academy serve?

Hays Inspire Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Hays Inspire Academy?

Hays Inspire Academy has an enrollment of approximately 28 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hays Inspire Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Hays Inspire Academy is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Hays Inspire Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hays Inspire Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Hays Inspire Academy a charter school?

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

Is Hays Inspire Academy a Title I school?

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

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

89.3% of students at Hays Inspire 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
28
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
89.3%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hays County
Phone
(210) 638-5400
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,584
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78666)
87,775
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
27

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

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