Natural Science Academy (Closed 2023)

Natural Science Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
85 students
This chart displays total students of Natural Science Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Natural Science Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
40-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natural Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natural Science Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Natural Science Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(19-20)
78%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Natural Science Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
4%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Natural Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Natural Science Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Natural Science Academy?
85 students attend Natural Science Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Natural Science Academy students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Natural Science Academy offer ?
Natural Science Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Natural Science Academy part of?
Natural Science Academy is part of Natural Science Academy School District.

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