Chiron Charter School (Closed 2006)

Chiron Charter School serves 99 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
99 students
This chart displays total students of Chiron Charter School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chiron Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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2%
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
84%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
11%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chiron Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Chiron Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chiron Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Chiron Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chiron Charter School?
99 students attend Chiron Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Chiron Charter School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Chiron Charter School offer ?
Chiron Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Chiron Charter School part of?
Chiron Charter School is part of Chiron Charter School District.

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