Summary:
Rochester Math And Science Academy is the sole elementary charter school serving grades K-8 in Rochester, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 99.52% of students identifying as such, and an extremely high poverty rate, with 99.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite its unique demographics, Rochester Math And Science Academy has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from School Digger. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with only 26.77% of students proficient in Math, 28.62% in Reading, and 14.61% in Science, compared to state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively.
The data suggests that Rochester Math And Science Academy faces significant challenges in supporting its high-needs student population, and may benefit from targeted academic and social-emotional interventions to improve student outcomes and better prepare them for future success.
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