Star of the North Academy Charter S

Star of the North Academy Charter S is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Star of the North Academy Charter S District, located in East Bethel, Minnesota. With a diverse student population of 187 students, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to state averages.

The school's overall math proficiency rate is 22.94%, significantly lower than the state average of 45.47%, with performance varying greatly across grade levels. In reading, the school's overall proficiency rate is 29.63%, also well below the state average of 49.85%. Science proficiency is even lower at 17.14%, compared to the state average of 39.56%. These academic struggles are compounded by the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 89.84%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the Star of the North Academy Charter S has seen its ranking and rating decline over the past three years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and additional support to help improve student outcomes. As part of the Star of the North Academy Charter S District, which is ranked 383 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.