Paideia Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paideia Academy Charter School 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 40-44% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
301 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(15-16)
40-44%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paideia Academy Charter School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
45-49%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paideia Academy Charter School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paideia Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paideia Academy Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
67%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Paideia Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paideia Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Paideia Academy Charter 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Paideia Academy Charter School?
301 students attend Paideia Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Paideia Academy Charter School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paideia Academy Charter School?
Paideia Academy Charter School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Paideia Academy Charter School offer ?
Paideia Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Paideia Academy Charter School part of?
Paideia Academy Charter School is part of Paideia Academy Charter School District.

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