Top Rankings
The Academy Inc. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 744 students in The Academy Inc. School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Idaho.
Public Charter Schools in The Academy Inc. School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Idaho public charter school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
88 Schools
# Students
744 Students
31,046 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
1,678 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Academy Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,550 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,359
$10,185
Spending / Student
$4,550
$9,364
Best The Academy Inc. School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Connor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1295 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Alpine Academy
Charter School
1195 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 332-6800
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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