Top Rankings
Beacon Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 547 students in Beacon Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Beacon Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
547 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Beacon Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
181 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
33%
12%
# White Students
217 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
64
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,722 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,952
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,722
$18,586
Best Beacon Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Louisiana Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 546-9999
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 546-9999
Grades: K-8
| 547 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 547 students.
What is the rank of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District is ranked #434 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beacon Academy School District?
40% of Beacon Academy School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon Academy School District?
Beacon Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Beacon Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,722 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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