SET Academy Elementary

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SET Academy Elementary ranks 433 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

SET Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 331 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with an overwhelmingly African American student population of 99.09%.

Despite the school's unique racial makeup, SET Academy Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly for its African American and English Language Learner students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 310 Minnesota elementary schools for its African American students and 1st out of 303 Minnesota elementary schools for its English Language Learner students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Best Academy and Hall Academy Elementary, SET Academy Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance, especially in mathematics and reading proficiency.

However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 98.19% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's overall performance, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nevertheless, the school's exceptional performance for specific student subgroups suggests that it may have effective strategies in place that could potentially benefit the school's overall outcomes if replicated and expanded upon.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888

(612) 722-2555

District: Metro Schools Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 157.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SET Academy Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SET Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks SET Academy Elementary 433^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See SET Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Metro Schools Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Metro Schools Charter 284^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.32	436^th	845	48.4%
2024	55.30	433^rd	881	50.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.53	7^th	276	97.5%
2024	98.81	1^st	303	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.47	208^th	774	73.1%
2024	81.23	91^st	793	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.03	426^th	787	45.9%
2024	59.35	339^th	809	58.1%

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Rank History for Male students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.58	382^nd	799	52.2%
2024	47.02	487^th	826	41.0%

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Rank History for African American students at SET Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.77	38^th	279	86.4%
2024	87.87	18^th	310	94.2%

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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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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Total
2022	270	0	0	1	271
2023	328	0	3	0	331
2024	508	3	12	0	523

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 SET Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	271	3.3	81.6	98.9
2023	331	3.3	99.6	98.2
2024	523	3.3	157.5	83.7

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 SET Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	271	3.3	81.6	98.9
2023	331	3.3	99.6	98.2
2024	523	3.3	157.5	83.7

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.

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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
SET Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 722-2555	523	3	157.5	83.7%	0 (0.0%)	508 (97.1%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	433^rd of 881 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.3	436^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.4%	3	58.1	48.8	38.7				49.2	48.9	51.1	61.9				54.1	38.7		38.7
Online SET Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 722-2555	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Twin Cities International Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	277 12th Ave N	Minneapolis	55401	Hennepin County	Twin Cities International Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 821-6470	622	30	20.5	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	620 (99.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	757^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.1%		13.4	732^nd of 845 public elementary schools	13.4%	25	39.4	41.3	17.1				32.7	21.2	21.1	34.6				25.6	14.8		14.8	$7,272
Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	919 Emerson Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2550	233	23	10.1	83.7%	24 (10.3%)	168 (72.1%)	15 (6.4%)	6 (2.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	3	865^th of 881 public elementary schools	1.8%		3	830^th of 845 public elementary schools	1.8%	35	7.1	12.2	4.7				7.9	10.3	9.8	16.3				12.2	7.0		7.0	$19,747
Wakanda Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1300 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 876-4105	76	7	10.7	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	806^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.5%					(n/a)	13.3	15.8	0.0	8.7	0.0		8.0	16.7	21.1	21.1	39.1	21.4		23.2	15.8		15.4
Best Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1300 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 381-9743	547	42	12.8	95.2%	2 (0.4%)	512 (93.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	17.5	742^nd of 881 public elementary schools	15.8%		19.3	693^rd of 845 public elementary schools	18.0%	49	25.5	40.0	8.0	5.3	38.6	12.0	20.9	21.6	34.0	29.4	50.0	44.4	31.4	35.3	10.0	9.8	9.9	$18,702
Mastery School	Public, Charter	K-5	1301 7th Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Best Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 876-4105	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hall Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1601 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2650	215	20	10.6	94.9%	23 (10.7%)	132 (61.4%)	13 (6.0%)	13 (6.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.6%)	5.1	840^th of 881 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.3	805^th of 845 public elementary schools	4.7%	35	19.4	25.9	0.0				15.1	16.1	15.4	13.3				14.9	7.1		7.1	$22,236
MPS Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(612) 668-0726	59	12	4.9	76.3%	7 (11.9%)	30 (50.8%)	6 (10.2%)	4 (6.8%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (18.6%)								(n/a)							6.3							13.3
Emerson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1421 Spruce Place	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3610	504	36	13.8	57.7%	131 (26.0%)	25 (5.0%)	307 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	20.8	719^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	728^th of 845 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	38.9	31.7	24.7				32.1	27.8	22.8	35.5				28.6	35.5		35.5	$14,384

Frequently Asked Questions about SET Academy Elementary

Is SET Academy Elementary a good school?

SET Academy Elementary ranks 433^rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend SET Academy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended SET Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of SET Academy Elementary?

Students at SET Academy Elementary are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is SET Academy Elementary in?

Metro Schools Charter

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