Rockdale Inspire Academy

Summary:

Rockdale Inspire Academy is a small public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Rockdale, Texas, with a student population of just 61 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools over the past decade, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body and over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Rockdale Inspire Academy struggles significantly with academic achievement, with abysmal proficiency rates on STAAR exams and end-of-course exams. The school's performance is particularly poor for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Texas high schools. In comparison, the nearby school districts of Lexington ISD, Thrall ISD, Cameron ISD, and Milano ISD all significantly outperform Rockdale Inspire Academy on academic measures, despite serving more diverse student populations.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $20,473 in 2020-2021, which is significantly more than the nearby districts, this investment does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. The school's racial achievement gaps are stark, with its African American and Hispanic students performing at the bottom of the state, while its White students, though still underperforming, fare better in comparison. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Rockdale Inspire Academy to improve and provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 696 N Fm 487
       Rockdale, TX  76567


(210) 638-5700

District: Inspire Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1765th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,473 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  61

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
32.8%
White:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Rockdale Inspire Academy ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rockdale Inspire Academy ranks worse than 88.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Inspire Academies School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rockdale Inspire Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Inspire Academies School District. Student population at Rockdale Inspire Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Inspire Academies School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockdale Inspire Academy is 10.4. 1 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockdale Inspire Academy is $20,473, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Inspire Academies School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockdale Inspire Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale Inspire Academy 2323rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rockdale Inspire Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale Inspire Academy 1765th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rockdale Inspire Academy in the ranking list.)

Inspire Academies:

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


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Rank History for Rockdale Inspire Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 16.27 1791st 1895 5.5%
2012 5.42 1887th 1951 3.3%
2013 1.78 1931st 1973 2.1%
2014 0.60 1967th 1987 1.0%
2017 6.43 1992nd 2027 1.7%
2019 2.01 2178th 2193 0.7%
2021 7.30 2224th 2252 1.2%
2022 3.51 2248th 2254 0.3%
2023 6.20 2276th 2330 2.3%
2024 5.28 2323rd 2361 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.97 1625th 1626 0.1%
2021 57.62 439th 1712 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.65 2065th 2073 0.4%
2021 9.68 2141st 2172 1.4%
2022 4.03 2215th 2220 0.2%
2023 11.27 2162nd 2251 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.02 2042nd 2047 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.44 2041st 2058 0.8%
2021 20.83 1953rd 2118 7.8%
2022 7.32 2172nd 2182 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.82 2057th 2069 0.6%
2021 7.94 2137th 2168 1.4%
2022 3.35 2221st 2228 0.3%
2023 8.85 2168th 2245 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.08 1933rd 1935 0.1%
2021 5.24 2039th 2043 0.2%
2022 3.83 2074th 2077 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rockdale Inspire Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 8.55 1589th 1672 5.0%
2012 4.51 1538th 1603 4.1%
2013 13.62 1494th 1652 9.6%
2014 32.25 1300th 1734 25.0%
2015 17.84 1512th 1743 13.3%
2016 31.69 1329th 1762 24.6%
2017 9.84 1584th 1777 10.9%
2018 8.37 1631st 1797 9.2%
2019 6.82 1706th 1857 8.1%
2021 14.49 1617th 1861 13.1%
2022 12.44 1667th 1876 11.1%
2024 11.30 1765th 1987 11.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.76 1259th 1278 1.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.67 1263rd 1357 6.9%
2021 64.95 288th 1382 79.2%
2022 17.77 1330th 1418 6.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.90 1638th 1794 8.7%
2019 9.89 1686th 1818 7.3%
2021 20.86 1535th 1848 16.9%
2022 16.27 1611th 1847 12.8%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.12 1589th 1784 10.9%
2019 17.96 1639th 1810 9.4%
2021 30.97 1284th 1829 29.8%
2022 25.96 1427th 1837 22.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.12 1644th 1803 8.8%
2019 7.96 1708th 1824 6.4%
2021 12.85 1644th 1840 10.7%
2022 11.73 1658th 1853 10.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.19 1004th 1024 2.0%
2021 11.15 940th 1020 7.8%
2022 8.78 974th 1031 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.52 1384th 1714 19.3%
2021 14.25 1545th 1743 11.4%
2022 7.67 1651st 1762 6.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Rockdale Inspire Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.45 1512th 1526 0.9%
2021 29.29 1147th 1510 24.0%
2022 7.52 1425th 1525 6.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rockdale Inspire Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 19 19 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 59
2010 20 20 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2011 17 14 0 26 0 0 1 0 58
2012 14 19 0 25 2 0 2 0 62
2013 10 15 0 27 0 0 1 0 53
2014 8 17 1 21 1 0 0 0 48
2015 13 18 0 26 0 0 0 0 57
2016 15 13 0 30 0 0 1 0 59
2017 11 21 0 29 0 0 1 0 62
2018 7 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 33
2019 14 19 0 18 0 0 1 0 52
2020 18 14 0 23 0 0 1 0 56
2021 18 9 0 30 0 0 0 0 57
2022 8 17 0 36 0 0 0 0 61
2023 13 27 1 20 0 0 0 0 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Rockdale Inspire Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 59 5.4 10.9 94.9
2010 62 5.9 10.5 95.2
2011 58 6.0 9.6 94.8
2012 62 6.0 10.3 95.2
2013 53 6.0 8.8 94.3
2014 48 7.0 6.8 93.8
2015 57 6.0 9.5 94.7
2016 59 5.0 11.8 94.9
2017 62 5.2 11.9 95.2
2018 33 5.0 6.6 90.9
2019 52 5.9 8.7 94.2
2020 56 4.9 11.2 94.6
2021 57 5.8 9.6 94.7
2022 61 4.9 12.3 95.1
2023 61 5.8 10.4 95.1

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 Rockdale Inspire Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 59 5.4 10.9 94.9
2010 62 5.9 10.5 95.2
2011 58 6.0 9.6 94.8
2012 62 6.0 10.3 95.2
2013 53 6.0 8.8 94.3
2014 48 7.0 6.8 93.8
2015 57 6.0 9.5 94.7
2016 59 5.0 11.8 94.9
2017 62 5.2 11.9 95.2
2018 33 5.0 6.6 90.9
2019 52 5.9 8.7 94.2
2020 56 4.9 11.2 94.6
2021 57 5.8 9.6 94.7
2022 61 4.9 12.3 95.1
2023 61 5.8 10.4 95.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockdale Inspire Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,819 (28.2%) $12,273 (71.8%) $17,092
2020 $4,333 (28.4%) $10,905 (71.6%) $15,238
2021 $7,771 (38.0%) $12,701 (62.0%) $20,473

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockdale 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2178th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2276th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 1706th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1667th of 1876 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Rockdale Inspire Academy)1417
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Inspire Academies)2643
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale Inspire Academy)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Inspire Academies)1419
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rockdale Inspire Academy)633
 27%
   8th Grade Reading (Inspire Academies)3442
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale Inspire Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Inspire Academies)1425
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rockdale Inspire Academy)00
   8th Grade Science (Inspire Academies)2225
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rockdale Inspire Academy)00
   8th Grade Social Studies (Inspire Academies)215
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockdale Inspire Academy)1321
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Inspire Academies)1519
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Rockdale Inspire Academy)106
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Inspire Academies)3644
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rockdale Inspire Academy)1114
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Inspire Academies)2945
 16%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rockdale Inspire Academy)2914
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Inspire Academies)3844
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5261
 17.3%
African American1927
 42.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1820
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1413
 7.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%95.1%
 0.9%


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Students at Rockdale Inspire Academy are 44% African American, 33% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% Asian.

Rockdale Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended Rockdale Inspire Academy.


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