Top Rankings
Twin Cities 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 school serving 512 students in Twin Cities Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Twin Cities Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
512 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Twin Cities 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
83 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
16%
7%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
11%
# Black Students
133 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
26%
12%
# White Students
119 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
23%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,297 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,297
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,586
$18,586
Best Twin Cities Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Cities Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 Birmingham
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 205-4797
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 205-4797
Grades: 6-12
| 512 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Twin Cities Academy School District?
Twin Cities Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 512 students.
What is the rank of Twin Cities Academy School District?
Twin Cities Academy School District is ranked #461 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Twin Cities Academy School District?
28% of Twin Cities Academy School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Twin Cities Academy School District?
Twin Cities Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Twin Cities Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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