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Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ 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 2 public charter schools serving 285 students in Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), 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
285 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ 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
#424 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.75
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
274 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
96%
29%
# White Students
6 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
2%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
46
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,660 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,726
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,660
$18,586
Best Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Grades: 6-7
| 44 students
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