Summary:
The Art and Science Academy district in Minnesota operates two schools - an elementary school and a middle school. While the elementary school has seen fluctuating performance, the middle school has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 170th out of 520 Minnesota middle schools in 2021-2022 to 398th out of 545 in 2023-2024.
The Art and Science Academy Elementary School has below-average math proficiency rates, but its reading proficiency rates are slightly above the state average. In contrast, the Art & Science Academy Middle School struggles with both math and reading, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average. The middle school's science proficiency rates are particularly low, with only 21.57% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 39.56%.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with the elementary school at 80.58% and the middle school at 80.92% white students. The high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at the middle school (51.91%), suggest that the district may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a factor in the schools' academic performance.
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