Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks 265 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kaleidoscope Middle School is a public charter school located in Otsego, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 84.43% White, 5.74% African American, 4.1% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian and students of two or more races.

Kaleidoscope Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 84th out of 533 Minnesota middle schools in 2018-2019 to 265th out of 545 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally below the state and Kaleidoscope Charter School district averages, with lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science across all grades. The school's performance is particularly weak in 6th grade Math, where only 11.43% of students were proficient in 2023-2024, compared to 40.25% statewide. However, the school's performance is stronger in 7th and 8th grade Reading, with proficiency rates of 64.29% and 36.36%, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools, such as Vandenberge Middle School, Monticello Middle, and the St. Michael-Albertville middle schools, generally outperform Kaleidoscope Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, Kaleidoscope Middle School has experienced significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.1 in 2022-2023 to 335.2 in 2020-2021, which raises concerns about the school's ability to provide consistent and effective instruction to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

7525 Kalland Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55301-8888

(763) 428-1890

District: Kaleidoscope Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,592

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

African American:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), African American (5.7%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Middle School is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Kaleidoscope Middle School employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaleidoscope Middle School is $3,592.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaleidoscope Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaleidoscope Middle School 265^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Kaleidoscope Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Kaleidoscope Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaleidoscope Charter School 280^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	77.91	84^th	533	84.2%
2021	68.94	132^nd	521	74.7%
2022	61.49	182^nd	520	65.0%
2023	59.92	195^th	529	63.1%
2024	50.32	265^th	545	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.94	1^st	282	99.6%
2023	16.36	274^th	298	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	98.26	2^nd	415	99.5%
2023	60.74	139^th	459	69.7%
2024	64.65	127^th	473	73.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	55.63	206^th	439	53.1%
2022	63.70	147^th	467	68.5%
2023	59.61	168^th	455	63.1%
2024	52.24	221^st	474	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	87.57	30^th	454	93.4%
2021	51.55	209^th	437	52.2%
2022	51.20	227^th	476	52.3%
2023	56.99	182^nd	464	60.8%
2024	35.94	318^th	479	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	63.29	139^th	428	67.5%
2021	58.32	149^th	422	64.7%
2022	45.73	235^th	438	46.3%
2023	49.12	222^nd	436	49.1%
2024	36.19	303^rd	440	31.1%

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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 Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	88	5	1	4	0	3	101
2019	104	2	0	4	0	5	115
2020	98	6	0	5	0	2	111
2021	100	3	0	4	2	5	114
2022	87	4	1	7	0	7	106
2023	103	7	2	5	0	5	122

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 Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	n/a	n/a	32.7
2019	115	n/a	n/a	27.8
2020	111	0.3	300.0	25.2
2021	114	0.3	335.2	21.1
2022	106	0.7	145.2	23.6
2023	122	5.5	22.1	33.6

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 Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	n/a	n/a	32.7
2019	115	n/a	n/a	27.8
2020	111	0.3	300.0	25.2
2021	114	0.3	335.2	21.1
2022	106	0.7	145.2	23.6
2023	122	5.5	22.1	33.6

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 Kaleidoscope Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,592

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaleidoscope Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 195^th of 529 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	47.4	11.6	35.7%
6th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	47.4	11.6	35.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	79	44.2	34.8%
6th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	79	44.2	34.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	51.6	38.5	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	51.6	38.5	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	80.7	47.5	33.2%
7th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	80.7	47.5	33.2%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	60	55.6	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	60	55.6	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	72.2	62.1	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	72.2	62.1	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Kaleidoscope Middle School)	55.9	55.6	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	55.9	55.6	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	122	6.1%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	103	1%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%

Schools Near Kaleidoscope Middle 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 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 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
Kaleidoscope Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	122	6	22.1	33.6%	103 (84.4%)	7 (5.7%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	50.3	265^th of 545 public middle schools	51.4%		59.9	195^th of 529 public middle schools	63.1%	70		11.4	33.3	44.1	29.7		34.3	64.3	36.4	46.4		29.4	29.4	$3,592
Prairie View Middle School	Public	5-8	8300 Maciver Ave NE	Otsego	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	815	21	38.2	22.3%	592 (72.6%)	70 (8.6%)	43 (5.3%)	41 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	86.2	45^th of 545 public middle schools	91.7%		83	58^th of 529 public middle schools	89.0%	13	55.2	53.0	51.5	66.5	56.3	68.1	67.1	61.7	56.5	63.7	55.4	42.3	49.7
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West	Public	5-8	11343 50th St NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-4524	1,047	22	47.1	21.2%	886 (84.6%)	57 (5.4%)	49 (4.7%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	85.4	47^th of 545 public middle schools	91.4%		83.5	53^rd of 529 public middle schools	90.0%	6	61.8	53.5	60.8	64.5	60.4	64.8	72.5	56.9	50.4	60.7	62.3	39.1	50.4	$9,770
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East	Public	5-8	4862 Naber Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2655	892	23	38.6	18.4%	751 (84.2%)	42 (4.7%)	50 (5.6%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.8%)	87.2	42^nd of 545 public middle schools	92.3%		87.5	37^th of 529 public middle schools	93.0%	5	63.5	53.1	59.2	61.2	59.5	70.7	68.0	62.5	59.8	65.5	63.4	38.9	52.1	$9,845
Ivan Sand Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1232 School St. NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	5	1	4.9		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$2,295
Vandenberge Middle School	Public	6-8	948 Proctor Ave	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3450	512	12	43.1	27.0%	410 (80.1%)	19 (3.7%)	32 (6.3%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	68.3	149^th of 545 public middle schools	72.7%		60.9	188^th of 529 public middle schools	64.5%	39		44.9	48.7	48.7	47.4		60.2	42.8	44.9	49.7		31.2	31.2	$10,762
SNW Monti Middle School EBD Program	Public	6-8	800 East Broadway	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	6	0			4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Monticello Middle	Public	6-8	800 Broadway E	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2101	946	47	20.1	35.2%	765 (80.9%)	31 (3.3%)	90 (9.5%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.5%)	74.2	111^th of 545 public middle schools	79.6%		70.7	124^th of 529 public middle schools	76.6%	13		49.8	44.7	56.2	50.6		60.9	44.4	49.2	51.8		36.8	36.8	$12,314
Monticello Middle School - SNW	Public	6-8	800 East Broadway	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	8	4	2.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Foundations II	Public	5-10	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	10	0		70.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleidoscope Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kaleidoscope Middle School?

Students at Kaleidoscope Middle School are 84% White, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Kaleidoscope Middle School a good school?

Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks 265^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kaleidoscope Middle School in?

Kaleidoscope Charter School

How many students attend Kaleidoscope Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Kaleidoscope Middle School.

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