Fit Academy School District

7200 147th Street W
Apple Valley, MN 55124-9008
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fit 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 middle school serving 308 students in Fit Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Fit Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
368 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fit 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#391 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fit Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fit Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fit Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fit Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
61 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
17%
12%
# White Students
230 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
37
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,416 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fit Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fit Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,891
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fit Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,416
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fit Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fit Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fit Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 147th Street W
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 847-3798
Grades: K-8
| 308 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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