Inspire Virtual Academy

Set in LaFayette, Alabama, Inspire Virtual Academy is a minimally staffed four-year high school, operated by Chambers County. It caters to 29 students across grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 96% smaller than typical.

Inspire Virtual Academy is one of 9 schools operated by Chambers County, a district that enrolls 3,203 students overall.

Demographically, Inspire Virtual Academy lists that 55% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 38% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Chambers County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Chambers County shows median household income runs about $49,656, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Inspire Virtual Academy is one of 13 public schools in Chambers County (combined enrollment of about 4,174 students).

The closest other public school is John P Powell Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. Inspire Virtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

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