AFSA Elementary

Summary:

AFSA Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Little Canada, Minnesota, serving 245 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite its small class sizes, AFSA Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state averages in math, reading, and science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.29% of AFSA Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as female students and white students, is also well below the state averages.

In comparison, the nearby public schools, such as Island Lake Elementary, Vadnais Heights Elementary, and Williams Elementary, consistently outperform AFSA Elementary on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. These nearby schools also have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are providing a higher-quality education compared to AFSA Elementary. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and AFSA Elementary should focus on improving its instructional practices and addressing any equity issues to better support the academic growth of all its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2925 Country Drive
Little Canada, MN 55117-8888

(651) 209-3910

District: Afsa High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,553

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AFSA Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.14. (See more...)

Compare Details AFSA Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at AFSA Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), two or more races (13.1%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AFSA Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare AFSA Elementary employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AFSA Elementary is $17,553.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AFSA Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks AFSA Elementary 736^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See AFSA Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Afsa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Afsa High School 356^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AFSA Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	26.96	668^th	869	23.1%
2022	22.35	686^th	858	20.0%
2023	38.93	583^rd	845	31.0%
2024	18.14	736^th	881	16.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	29.74	520^th	683	23.9%
2022	18.65	582^nd	663	12.2%
2023	24.79	620^th	774	19.9%
2024	24.38	646^th	793	18.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	11.71	693^rd	783	11.5%
2022	5.19	765^th	799	4.3%
2024	4.87	777^th	809	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	33.44	586^th	784	25.3%
2022	52.67	428^th	808	47.0%
2023	49.34	446^th	799	44.2%
2024	32.09	604^th	826	26.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.62	584^th	712	18.0%
2019	14.26	684^th	722	5.3%
2021	10.42	689^th	710	3.0%
2022	19.39	655^th	725	9.7%
2023	29.62	564^th	712	20.8%
2024	7.44	719^th	730	1.5%

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

Rank History for AFSA Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	28.14	396^th	523	24.3%
2021	20.22	430^th	521	17.5%
2022	17.48	441^st	520	15.2%
2023	36.36	352^nd	529	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.00	306^th	459	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.01	371^st	443	16.3%
2023	24.69	364^th	455	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.33	366^th	437	16.2%
2023	43.29	270^th	464	41.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at AFSA Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	9.06	407^th	422	3.6%
2022	20.30	387^th	438	11.6%
2023	31.13	323^rd	436	25.9%

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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 AFSA Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	62	4	3	2	0	11	82
2016	63	4	2	5	0	8	82
2017	54	13	2	6	0	3	78
2018	24	3	3	4	0	1	35
2019	28	2	1	3	0	0	34
2020	141	22	14	27	1	29	234
2021	117	16	8	19	3	26	189
2022	104	18	10	25	2	26	185
2023	135	25	18	30	5	32	245

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 AFSA Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	82	8.0	10.2	39
2016	82	7.0	11.7	28
2017	78	8.1	9.6	21.8
2018	35	5.4	6.4	20
2019	34	4.4	7.5	26.5
2020	234	17.5	13.3	40.6
2021	189	17.2	10.9	47.6
2022	185	16.7	11.0	50.8
2023	245	18.3	13.3	54.7

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 AFSA Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	82	8.0	10.2	39
2016	82	7.0	11.7	28
2017	78	8.1	9.6	21.8
2018	35	5.4	6.4	20
2019	34	4.4	7.5	26.5
2020	234	17.5	13.3	40.6
2021	189	17.2	10.9	47.6
2022	185	16.7	11.0	50.8
2023	245	18.3	13.3	54.7

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 AFSA Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,553

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AFSA Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (AFSA Elementary)	18.2	21.1	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Afsa High School)	18.2	21.1	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (AFSA Elementary)	63.6	55.6	8.1%
5th Grade Reading (Afsa High School)	63.6	55.6	8.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (AFSA Elementary)	36.4	55.6	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Afsa High School)	36.4	55.6	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (AFSA Elementary)	29.6	29.2	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Afsa High School)	29.6	29.2	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (AFSA Elementary)	55.6	47.8	7.7%
6th Grade Reading (Afsa High School)	55.6	47.8	7.7%
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	34	245	620.6%
African American	2	25	1150%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	18	1700%
Hispanic	3	30	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	135	382.1%
Two or More Races	0	32
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	54.7%	28.2%

Schools Near AFSA 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
AFSA Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2925 Country Drive	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Afsa High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-3910	245	18	13.3	54.7%	135 (55.1%)	25 (10.2%)	30 (12.2%)	18 (7.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.1%)	18.1	736^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.5%		38.9	583^rd of 845 public elementary schools	31.0%	153	38.9	40.0	4.8	17.4			25.3	27.8	32.0	28.6	31.8			30.2	23.8		23.8	$17,553
Little Canada Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Eli Rd	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 490-1353	623	41	15.1	58.4%	167 (26.8%)	71 (11.4%)	255 (40.9%)	92 (14.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	14.5	763^rd of 881 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.7	702^nd of 845 public elementary schools	16.9%	61	34.8	21.7	12.9	21.8			23.5	32.1	21.7	31.5	25.6			28.1	16.1		16.1	$12,165
Harambee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 County Road B East	Maplewood	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 379-2500	305	22	13.7	77.0%	46 (15.1%)	124 (40.7%)	36 (11.8%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	11.2	782^nd of 881 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.1	714^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.5%	68	26.7	17.2	21.4	8.3			20.0	22.2	20.7	31.0	29.2			25.7	17.5		17.5	$15,649
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-6	535 County Rd B2 West	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 481-9951	390	32	12.3	77.2%	82 (21.0%)	90 (23.1%)	48 (12.3%)	127 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.0%)	18.8	730^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.1%		19	697^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.5%	33	41.9	45.1	17.3	16.1			30.3	22.6	30.0	26.4	36.4			28.6	17.3		17.3	$13,814
Vadnais Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3645 Centerville Rd	White Bear Lake	55127	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 653-2858	375	31	12.2	42.9%	201 (53.6%)	28 (7.5%)	25 (6.7%)	87 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	62.5	347^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.6%		67.7	274^th of 845 public elementary schools	67.6%	73	44.2	64.6	67.7				59.8	25.0	55.4	66.1				50.3	53.3		53.3	$13,451
Edgerton Elementary	Public	K-6	1929 Edgerton St	Maplewood	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-2565	436	29	15.2	78.7%	62 (14.2%)	60 (13.8%)	62 (14.2%)	218 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	33.1	631^st of 881 public elementary schools	28.4%		29.9	626^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.9%	5	34.5	40.7	24.6	30.0			32.2	44.6	33.9	42.4	56.7			44.4	25.0		25.0	$13,874
Parkview Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 County Rd B W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 487-4360	717	56	12.8	32.9%	366 (51.0%)	126 (17.6%)	48 (6.7%)	101 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.5%)	65.6	309^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.9%		62.5	341^st of 845 public elementary schools	59.6%	32	56.3	59.3	51.2	41.4	41.6	57.8	50.9	47.9	55.6	63.1	56.8	57.3	71.1	58.9	54.8	41.0	47.9	$13,773
Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	955 County Rd D W	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 482-8624	428	36	12.0	39.3%	251 (58.6%)	50 (11.7%)	51 (11.9%)	39 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	74.4	210^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.2%		77.4	175^th of 845 public elementary schools	79.3%	35	68.5	59.3	50.8	46.7			56.9	60.0	62.7	67.7	58.3			62.1	58.3		58.3	$15,355
Island Lake Elementary	Public	1-5	3555 Victoria St N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-7000	743	50	14.7	19.7%	497 (66.9%)	55 (7.4%)	39 (5.2%)	95 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	77.7	166^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.2%		79.5	146^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.7%	20	74.0	77.6	54.3				68.5	51.7	62.7	69.3				60.7	54.3		54.3	$11,706
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1575 L'Orient St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8840	566	46	12.3	93.5%	53 (9.4%)	119 (21.0%)	88 (15.5%)	271 (47.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	5.6	835^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	788^th of 845 public elementary schools	6.7%	47	27.1	9.7	13.3				16.5	13.8	7.5	21.7				14.1	12.1		12.1	$16,913

Frequently Asked Questions about AFSA Elementary

Is AFSA Elementary a good school?

AFSA Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of AFSA Elementary?

Students at AFSA Elementary are 55% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend AFSA Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended AFSA Elementary.

What district is AFSA Elementary in?

Afsa High School

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