Summary:
Innovation Sci & Technical Academy is a public charter school district in Minnesota that operates a single elementary school, Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with low proficiency rates in math and reading, a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.
Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary has a predominantly African American student population (85.07%), with smaller percentages of White (8.96%) and Asian (5.97%) students. The school's math proficiency rates range from 18.18% for 3rd grade to 41.67% for 4th grade, significantly lower than the state average of 45.47%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates range from 9.09% for 3rd grade to 25% for 4th grade, compared to the state average of 49.85%. These low academic performance metrics contribute to the school's 1-star rating and ranking of 772 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.
The high percentage of students (85.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary suggests that the school serves a population facing significant economic disadvantages, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges observed. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.5 to 1 may limit the level of individualized attention and support available to students, further exacerbating the academic underperformance.
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