Global Academy

Global Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in New Brighton, Minnesota. While the school boasts a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students, its academic performance lags behind the state average across key metrics like math, reading, and science proficiency. Consistently ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, Global Academy faces challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student body.

Enrollment at Global Academy stands at 451 students, with an impressive 88.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 suggests a relatively small class size, but its academic performance tells a different story. In math, only 37.13% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 45.47%. While reading proficiency is slightly higher at 51.95%, it still falls short of the Minnesota average of 49.85%. Science proficiency also lags behind, with 36.73% of students meeting the standard versus the state's 39.56%.

Despite serving a diverse community, Global Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating for the past three academic years. This underperformance suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's predominantly low-income, minority student population and improve overall academic outcomes.