Is Arcadia Charter School a good school?

Arcadia Charter School ranks 55 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arcadia Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Arcadia Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia Charter School?

Students at Arcadia Charter School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Arcadia Charter School

Summary:

Arcadia Charter School is a public charter high school located in Northfield, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 80.87% White, 10.43% Hispanic, 2.61% Asian, and 1.74% African American students. Arcadia Charter School is part of the Northfield Public School District, which is ranked 33 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcadia Charter School consistently outperforms the state average on MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science, with 62.26% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading for all grades, compared to the state average of 49.85%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past several years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Arcadia Charter School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 5.2% over the past several years, much lower than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.8 to 13.2 over the past three years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Faribault Senior High and Discovery Public School - Faribault.

Arcadia Charter School's statewide ranking has improved over the years, from 195 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 4 out of 476 in 2022-2023, indicating the school is becoming increasingly competitive. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (80.87%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. This may be an area for the school to explore in terms of ensuring equitable access and support for all students. Overall, Arcadia Charter School appears to be a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its students, but the school may need to consider ways to further support the needs of its increasingly diverse student population to ensure continued success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1719 Cannon Rd
Northfield, MN 55057-8888

(507) 663-8806

District: Arcadia Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,389

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcadia Charter School ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Arcadia Charter School ranks better than 88.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arcadia Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Charter School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Arcadia Charter School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Charter School is $17,389.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Charter School 100^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Arcadia Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Charter School 55^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Arcadia Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Charter School 33^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	62.15	177^th	387	54.3%
2005	31.44	323^rd	396	18.4%
2007	34.63	317^th	403	21.3%
2008	44.25	275^th	409	32.8%
2010	65.93	156^th	454	65.6%
2011	66.32	139^th	478	70.9%
2012	42.50	321^st	469	31.6%
2013	52.94	241^st	488	50.6%
2014	50.45	259^th	490	47.1%
2015	61.50	192^nd	516	62.8%
2016	72.32	122^nd	508	76.0%
2017	82.19	62^nd	523	88.1%
2018	83.36	48^th	518	90.7%
2019	81.01	67^th	533	87.4%
2022	73.54	105^th	520	79.8%
2023	62.73	176^th	529	66.7%
2024	75.55	100^th	545	81.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.83	41^st	436	90.6%
2019	56.08	199^th	439	54.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.02	128^th	438	70.8%
2022	68.47	122^nd	476	74.4%
2023	52.68	212^th	464	54.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.03	38^th	428	91.1%
2019	68.15	113^th	428	73.6%
2022	61.30	139^th	438	68.3%
2023	58.78	162^nd	436	62.8%
2024	73.04	79^th	440	82.0%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	67.94	203^rd	452	55.1%
2006	83.92	56^th	450	87.6%
2007	37.96	338^th	463	27.0%
2008	35.04	350^th	460	23.9%
2010	59.14	266^th	540	50.7%
2011	76.68	89^th	545	83.7%
2012	64.74	223^rd	539	58.6%
2013	78.96	65^th	534	87.8%
2014	72.42	127^th	483	73.7%
2015	73.61	124^th	504	75.4%
2016	68.32	161^st	489	67.1%
2017	68.23	172^nd	489	64.8%
2018	69.99	157^th	494	68.2%
2019	63.93	195^th	492	60.4%
2022	88.45	24^th	472	94.9%
2023	98.46	4^th	476	99.2%
2024	83.67	55^th	480	88.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Arcadia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.33	181^st	414	56.3%
2022	90.87	16^th	401	96.0%
2023	97.25	7^th	398	98.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Arcadia Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	107	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2005	87	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	93
2006	98	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2007	122	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2008	112	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	120
2009	107	0	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	118
2010	110	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	125
2011	107	2	1	5	0	0	5	120
2012	104	1	3	5	0	0	6	119
2013	112	0	4	6	0	0	4	126
2014	105	0	4	7	0	0	5	121
2015	110	3	4	9	0	0	0	126
2016	109	2	4	9	0	0	2	126
2017	110	3	2	6	0	0	3	124
2018	105	1	1	6	0	0	4	117
2019	103	2	1	5	1	0	4	116
2020	99	1	0	4	1	0	4	109
2021	92	2	1	8	0	0	5	108
2022	104	1	3	13	0	0	6	127
2023	93	2	3	12	0	0	5	115
2024	79	2	4	11	0	0	4	100

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 Arcadia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	108	9.5	11.4	3.7
2005	93	8.0	11.6	7.5
2006	103	7.6	13.6	4.9
2007	125	7.8	16.0	17.6
2008	120	10.3	11.7	24.2
2009	118	11.3	10.4	23.7
2010	125	11.3	11.0	31.2
2011	120	11.5	10.4	24.2
2012	119	11.3	10.5	28.6
2013	126	11.3	11.0	27.8
2014	121	11.5	10.4	26.4
2015	126	12.0	10.5	23
2016	126	12.0	10.5	23
2017	124	11.2	10.9	16.1
2018	117	15.2	7.6	17.1
2019	116	14.2	8.1	9.5
2020	109	7.7	14.1	12.8
2021	108	9.1	11.8	14.8
2022	127	9.5	13.2	20.5
2023	115	10.6	10.8	26.1
2024	100	10.4	9.5	33

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 Arcadia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	108	9.5	11.4	3.7
2005	93	8.0	11.6	7.5
2006	103	7.6	13.6	4.9
2007	125	7.8	16.0	17.6
2008	120	10.3	11.7	24.2
2009	118	11.3	10.4	23.7
2010	125	11.3	11.0	31.2
2011	120	11.5	10.4	24.2
2012	119	11.3	10.5	28.6
2013	126	11.3	11.0	27.8
2014	121	11.5	10.4	26.4
2015	126	12.0	10.5	23
2016	126	12.0	10.5	23
2017	124	11.2	10.9	16.1
2018	117	15.2	7.6	17.1
2019	116	14.2	8.1	9.5
2020	109	7.7	14.1	12.8
2021	108	9.1	11.8	14.8
2022	127	9.5	13.2	20.5
2023	115	10.6	10.8	26.1
2024	100	10.4	9.5	33

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 Arcadia Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,389

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 529 Middle schools	20.7%
Ranks 195^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 476 High schools	38.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	54.6	30	24.6%
6th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	54.6	30	24.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	72.7	40	32.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	72.7	40	32.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	82.4	40	42.4%
7th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	82.4	40	42.4%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	81.3	53.3	27.9%
7th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	81.3	53.3	27.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	52.4	33.3	19.1%
8th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	52.4	33.3	19.1%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	81	47.4	33.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	81	47.4	33.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Arcadia Charter School)	52.4	41.2	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Arcadia Charter School)	52.4	41.2	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	50	82.4	32.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arcadia Charter School)	50	82.4	32.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	53.3	68.8	15.4%
11th Grade Math (Arcadia Charter School)	53.3	68.8	15.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Arcadia Charter School)	50	71.4	21.4%
End of Course Science (Arcadia Charter School)	50	71.4	21.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	115	0.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	93	9.7%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.5%	26.1%	16.6%

Schools Near Arcadia Charter School

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 663-8806	100	10	9.5	33.0%	79 (79.0%)	2 (2.0%)	11 (11.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	83.7	55^th of 480 public high schools	88.5%		98.5	4^th of 476 public high schools	99.2%	51	44.4	42.9	35.7	41.8	44.4	71.4	66.7	62.3	42.9	62.5	53.3	$17,389
Northfield Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 663-0630	1,295	58	22.2	30.3%	970 (74.9%)	24 (1.9%)	222 (17.1%)	20 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.4%)	72.9	123^rd of 480 public high schools	74.4%		80	76^th of 476 public high schools	84.0%	47			52.1	52.1			51.5	51.5		44.1	44.1	$12,697
Northfield Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	131	6	21.7	53.4%	81 (61.8%)	8 (6.1%)	30 (22.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)								(n/a)	12.5	5.3		7.3	6.3	20.0		17.5	25.0		21.7	$3,325
Big 9 Online High School	Public	9-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0	3	14.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	99	8	12.0	71.7%	35 (35.4%)	11 (11.1%)	43 (43.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.1%)	5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%		3.4	471^st of 476 public high schools	1.1%	11			2.9	2.9			10.5	10.5		0.0	0.0	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,561
Randolph Secondary	Public	7-12	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 263-2151	409	21	19.4	17.4%	384 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15.6	413^th of 480 public high schools	14.0%		41.1	307^th of 476 public high schools	35.5%	106	21.5	16.9	18.6	19.1	14.3	20.3	17.7	17.4	13.6	15.2	14.3	$12,367
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	48	5	8.9	77.1%	35 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	7.4	444^th of 480 public high schools	7.5%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			16.7	8.0		14.3	9.1	$15,073
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	961	62	15.5	59.7%	440 (45.8%)	161 (16.8%)	298 (31.0%)	21 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%		25.8	378^th of 476 public high schools	20.6%	23			19.0	19.0			38.6	38.6		23.2	23.2	$14,364

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