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Aspire Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 181 students in Aspire Academy Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Aspire Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
181 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
District Rank
Aspire Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
180 Students
21,467 Students
% Black Students
99%
31%
# White Students
1 Student
24,238 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
34
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $862 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$156,000
$16,179 MM
Best Aspire Academy Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0401
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Academy Middle School
Charter School
1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 295-0402
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
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