Serving 4,127 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Inspire Charter - Kern 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 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
4,127 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)36%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
25%
56%
Black
2%
5%
White
58%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)75-79%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Maricopa Unified School District
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 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Inspire Charter - Kern?
The graduation rate of Inspire Charter - Kern is 75-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Inspire Charter - Kern?
4,127 students attend Inspire Charter - Kern.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Inspire Charter - Kern students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Inspire Charter - Kern?
Inspire Charter - Kern has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Inspire Charter - Kern offer ?
Inspire Charter - Kern offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Inspire Charter - Kern part of?
Inspire Charter - Kern is part of Maricopa Unified School District.
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