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City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 115 students in City Academy School District.
Public Charter Schools in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
115 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
33 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
29%
16%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
43 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
37%
29%
# White Students
12 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,652 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,591
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,652
$18,586
Best City Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
City Academy Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
958 Jessie St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 298-4624
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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