Summary:
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is the sole school in the Gateway STEM Academy district, serving grades K-8 in Burnsville, Minnesota. This public charter school has a concerning profile, with a 100% African American student population, significantly below-average academic performance, and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic results are troubling, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests well below the state averages in math (19.4% vs. 45.47%), reading (22.39% vs. 49.85%), and science (25% vs. 39.56%). Additionally, Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is ranked in the bottom 15% of Minnesota elementary schools, suggesting it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's high rate of economic disadvantage, with 99.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these poor academic outcomes.
While Gateway STEM Academy district as a whole is ranked 399 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the sole school in the district, Gateway STEM Academy Charter School, appears to be struggling significantly to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's homogeneous student population and academic underperformance raise concerns and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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