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Inspire Virtual Charter School vs. Gem Prep Online School

Should you attend Inspire Virtual Charter School or Gem Prep Online School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Inspire Virtual Charter School
9550 Bethel Court
Boise, ID 83709
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Gem Prep Online School
2750 East Gala Street
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
n/a

Gem Prep Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Inspire Virtual Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gem Prep Online School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,210 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
29:1

Test Scores

#420 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
24%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
70-74%
(Top 5% in ID)
58%
(Top 50% in ID)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in ID)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in ID)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 10% in ID)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in ID)
≥80%
(Top 50% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
17
Grade 1 Students
35
21
Grade 2 Students
41
12
Grade 3 Students
59
30
Grade 4 Students
46
23
Grade 5 Students
62
24
Grade 6 Students
85
45
Grade 7 Students
123
41
Grade 8 Students
179
44
Grade 9 Students
125
37
Grade 10 Students
173
31
Grade 11 Students
164
26
Grade 12 Students
93
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
0.43
0.33

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
(20-21 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
67%
 
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