Is Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary a good school?

Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary?

Students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary are 57% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Summary:

Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 87 students in grades K-6. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The school has received a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past two years and a 0-star rating for the previous six years. Its proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) are significantly lower than the state and district averages, ranging from 0% to 17.65% in reading, 0% to 6.25% in math, and 0% in science. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 308 out of 310 Minnesota elementary schools for African American students and 789 out of 793 for students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pratt Elementary, Seward Elementary, and Universal Academy Elementary, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary performs significantly worse academically. The school's high poverty rate, ranging from 89.29% to 96.2% over the past three years, suggests that the school's struggles may be linked to the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The school's unique racial composition, which differs from some of its nearby counterparts, may also contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2526 27th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888

(612) 729-9140

District: Minnesota Transitions Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
866^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,273

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), Hispanic (21.3%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary is $30,273.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary 866^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter School 400^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	0.67	663^rd	674	1.6%
2004	4.77	647^th	676	4.3%
2005	0.01	684^th	685	0.1%
2006	0.87	746^th	756	1.3%
2007	10.35	728^th	777	6.3%
2008	3.71	751^st	781	3.8%
2010	21.90	700^th	803	12.8%
2011	6.09	772^nd	814	5.2%
2012	12.40	750^th	820	8.5%
2013	5.79	774^th	824	6.1%
2014	4.24	784^th	826	5.1%
2015	3.80	801^st	840	4.6%
2016	5.11	798^th	848	5.9%
2017	6.37	794^th	853	6.9%
2018	4.15	805^th	847	5.0%
2019	6.35	805^th	870	7.5%
2021	3.60	840^th	869	3.3%
2022	9.89	761^st	858	11.3%
2023	11.44	748^th	845	11.5%
2024	2.80	866^th	881	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.89	683^rd	728	6.2%
2019	19.95	639^th	740	13.6%
2021	11.45	644^th	683	5.7%
2022	25.56	529^th	663	20.2%
2023	19.60	661^st	774	14.6%
2024	3.94	789^th	793	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.34	647^th	799	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	2.62	760^th	779	2.4%
2019	7.72	740^th	798	7.3%
2023	1.19	797^th	799	0.3%
2024	1.38	824^th	826	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.86	277^th	279	0.7%
2024	6.91	308^th	310	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	57	26	0	5	54	n/a	n/a	142
1999	119	56	2	24	81	n/a	n/a	282
2000	89	80	3	19	36	n/a	n/a	227
2001	140	115	4	20	38	n/a	n/a	317
2002	47	49	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	102
2003	47	49	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	102
2004	35	69	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	115
2005	20	91	0	5	14	n/a	n/a	130
2006	6	89	0	4	17	n/a	n/a	116
2007	7	94	0	5	15	n/a	n/a	121
2008	12	184	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	217
2009	5	83	0	3	16	n/a	n/a	107
2010	6	58	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	79
2011	5	41	0	6	6	1	14	73
2012	12	73	0	11	5	7	6	114
2013	14	49	0	17	4	5	13	102
2014	9	67	0	21	7	0	14	118
2015	12	67	0	15	3	0	11	108
2016	9	51	0	17	4	4	7	92
2017	13	69	0	15	4	0	8	109
2018	11	48	0	9	3	0	10	81
2019	9	42	0	12	2	0	9	74
2020	14	40	0	10	4	0	12	80
2021	13	42	0	10	3	0	11	79
2022	12	45	0	8	6	0	13	84
2023	11	45	0	17	4	0	10	87
2024	11	51	0	19	2	0	6	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	142	n/a	0.0	41.5
1999	282	13.0	21.7	30.9
2000	227	10.0	22.7	88.5
2001	317	12.0	26.4	93.4
2002	102	8.0	12.8	94.1
2003	102	8.0	12.8	94.1
2004	115	9.0	12.8	82.6
2005	130	13.0	10.0	94.6
2006	116	12.0	9.7	97.4
2007	121	11.0	11.0	97.5
2008	217	16.0	13.6	95.9
2009	107	12.0	8.9	95.3
2010	79	13.0	6.0	96.2
2011	73	12.0	6.0	90.4
2012	114	12.0	9.5	97.4
2013	102	11.5	8.8	97.1
2014	118	14.4	8.1	96.6
2015	108	15.0	7.2	95.4
2016	92	12.0	7.6	96.7
2017	109	11.4	9.5	98.2
2018	81	13.4	6.0	100
2019	74	9.5	7.7	97.3
2020	80	9.9	8.0	93.8
2021	79	10.0	7.9	96.2
2022	84	9.0	9.3	89.3
2023	87	9.8	8.8	90.8
2024	89	7.3	12.1	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	142	n/a	0.0	41.5
1999	282	13.0	21.7	30.9
2000	227	10.0	22.7	88.5
2001	317	12.0	26.4	93.4
2002	102	8.0	12.8	94.1
2003	102	8.0	12.8	94.1
2004	115	9.0	12.8	82.6
2005	130	13.0	10.0	94.6
2006	116	12.0	9.7	97.4
2007	121	11.0	11.0	97.5
2008	217	16.0	13.6	95.9
2009	107	12.0	8.9	95.3
2010	79	13.0	6.0	96.2
2011	73	12.0	6.0	90.4
2012	114	12.0	9.5	97.4
2013	102	11.5	8.8	97.1
2014	118	14.4	8.1	96.6
2015	108	15.0	7.2	95.4
2016	92	12.0	7.6	96.7
2017	109	11.4	9.5	98.2
2018	81	13.4	6.0	100
2019	74	9.5	7.7	97.3
2020	80	9.9	8.0	93.8
2021	79	10.0	7.9	96.2
2022	84	9.0	9.3	89.3
2023	87	9.8	8.8	90.8
2024	89	7.3	12.1	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$30,273

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 805^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 748^th of 845 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	21.4	16.7	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	34	23.3	10.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	7.1	25	17.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	33.6	22.6	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	10	0	10%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	19.5	15.2	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	38.5	5	33.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	46.4	41.7	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	30.8	0	30.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	35.5	35.1	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	10	11.1	1.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	24.2	15	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary)	38.1	55.6	17.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	53.5	44.3	9.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	87	17.6%
African American	42	45	7.1%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	11	22.2%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	90.8%	6.5%

Schools Near Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2526 27th Ave. South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9140	89	7	12.1	89.9%	11 (12.4%)	51 (57.3%)	19 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	2.8	866^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.4	748^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.5%	118	0.0		0.0	6.3			1.9	0.0		0.0	17.7			5.8	0.0		0.0	$30,273
Skyline Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2600 26th Ave S Suite 100	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9916	188	11	17.0	89.4%	0 (0.0%)	188 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	868^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.1	825^th of 845 public elementary schools	2.4%	43	0.0	5.0	5.3	0.0			2.4	3.6	10.0	15.8	16.7			10.6	10.5		10.5	$15,539
Seward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2309 28th Ave South	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4950	557	43	12.9	56.7%	216 (38.8%)	188 (33.8%)	43 (7.7%)	23 (4.1%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.8%)	23.2	708^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.3	639^th of 845 public elementary schools	24.4%	69	31.0	20.2	23.1				24.8	37.2	22.9	46.2				35.8	36.3		36.3
Aurora Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 870-3891	239	17	14.2	80.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	845^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.1%		5.8	794^th of 845 public elementary schools	6.0%	51	25.5	15.6					20.7	8.5	11.1					9.8				$22,879
Universal Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2912 28th Ave.	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 340-5994	423	21	20.0	82.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (97.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	43.6	555^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.0%		19.1	695^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.8%	140	43.6	57.5	21.1	16.3			36.1	40.7	50.0	52.6	52.4			48.4	47.2		47.2	$12,398
Sullivan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-5000	598	54	11.0	84.4%	79 (13.2%)	391 (65.4%)	48 (8.0%)	7 (1.2%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	11	786^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.6	779^th of 845 public elementary schools	7.8%	7	27.1	20.4	12.1	13.6	7.3	7.9	14.3	28.6	20.4	29.8	23.5	7.2	10.1	19.0	16.1	12.1	13.9	$19,672
Anishinabe Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3100 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-0880	235	18	12.9	88.9%	7 (3.0%)	24 (10.2%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	150 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.4%)	2.7	869^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.2	838^th of 845 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	4.4	10.3	0.0				5.1	13.0	12.8	7.7				10.9	5.4		5.4	$19,469
Bdote Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	3216 E 29th Street	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Bdote Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 729-9266	83	7	11.2	97.6%	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	2.6	870^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.3	844^th of 845 public elementary schools	0.1%	26		0.0		0.0			0.0		0.0		20.0			10.8				$27,837
Prekindergarten South	Public	PK	3017 East 31st Street	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4757	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		$4,606
Lirio Montessori	Public, Charter	PK-K	3015 13th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 293-5314	3	0	12.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$60,173

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