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Lionsgate Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 399 students in Lionsgate Academy 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 Lionsgate Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
399 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Lionsgate 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 11-19% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
16%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
41 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
10%
29%
# White Students
264 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
66%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
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:
64
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,323 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,546 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,323
$17,860
Spending / Student
$55,546
$18,586
Best Lionsgate Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Green Circle Drive
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-4326
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-4326
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Grades: 12
| 49 students
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