Stride Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)

Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stride Academy Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
295 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(14-15)
75-79%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stride 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
60-64%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stride 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stride 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
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stride Academy Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stride Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stride Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stride Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stride Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stride Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stride Academy Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Stride Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stride 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stride 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
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?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Stride Academy Charter School?
295 students attend Stride Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Stride Academy Charter School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stride Academy Charter School?
Stride Academy Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stride Academy Charter School offer ?
Stride Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Stride Academy Charter School part of?
Stride Academy Charter School is part of Stride Academy School District.

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