Serving 975 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Inspire Charter Schools - Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
975 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)38%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
26%
55%
Black
4%
5%
White
61%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Inspire Charter Schools - Central?
The graduation rate of Inspire Charter Schools - Central is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Inspire Charter Schools - Central?
975 students attend Inspire Charter Schools - Central.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Inspire Charter Schools - Central students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Inspire Charter Schools - Central?
Inspire Charter Schools - Central has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Inspire Charter Schools - Central offer ?
Inspire Charter Schools - Central offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Inspire Charter Schools - Central part of?
Inspire Charter Schools - Central is part of Westside Elementary School District.
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