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Spero Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 205 students in Spero Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spero Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
205 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Spero 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.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
55 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
27%
12%
# White Students
92 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
45%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
31
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,712 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,785 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,712
$17,860
Spending / Student
$41,785
$18,586
Best Spero Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spero Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2701 California St. Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 465-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 465-8600
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
7444 Humboldt Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(612) 465-8611
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(612) 465-8611
Grades: K-3
| 52 students
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