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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 398 students in Lionsgate Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Lionsgate Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lionsgate Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 29%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
398 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Lionsgate Academy 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.
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
0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
41 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
266 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
-
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,450 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,686 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,450
$17,854
Spending / Student
$55,686
$18,580
Best Lionsgate Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
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
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
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
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Grades: 12
| 47 students
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