St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

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St. Cloud Math & Science Middle ranks 397 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

St. Cloud Math & Science Middle is a public charter middle school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, serving 44 students in grades 6-8, with a unique racial makeup of 93.18% African American students.

Despite the school's focus on math and science, its academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.28% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 26.83% in the St. Cloud Public School District. The school's Reading and Science proficiency rates are also well below the state and district averages. However, the school performs better relative to other Minnesota middle schools for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 64 out of 179 for African American students and 96 out of 158 for English Language Learners.

The stark contrast in academic performance between St. Cloud Math & Science Middle and the surrounding schools, such as Sartell Middle and Albany Area Middle School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates, raises questions about the factors contributing to the school's unique challenges. Understanding the differences in resources, teaching practices, and community engagement between these schools could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for the students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-8888

(320) 774-2201

District: Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

White:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Cloud Math & Science Middle ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Cloud Math & Science Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Cloud Math & Science Middle 397^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See St. Cloud Math & Science Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy 369^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.61	397^th	545	27.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.34	96^th	158	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.51	226^th	473	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.28	385^th	479	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.45	64^th	179	64.2%

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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	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	2	41	0	0	0	0	1	0	44
2024	2	82	0	0	0	0	1	0	85

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 St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	44	0.0	n/a	88.6
2024	85	4.5	18.8	96.5

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 St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	44	0.0	n/a	88.6
2024	85	4.5	18.8	96.5

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 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 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
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 774-2201	85	5	18.8	96.5%	2 (2.4%)	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	30.6	397^th of 545 public middle schools	27.2%					(n/a)			14.6	0.0	36.4	16.3			40.5	37.5	40.9	39.8		18.2	18.2
North Junior High	Public	6-8	1212 29th Ave N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7000	701	48	14.7	75.2%	220 (31.4%)	274 (39.1%)	98 (14.0%)	41 (5.8%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (8.3%)	23.2	444^th of 545 public middle schools	18.5%		27.8	398^th of 529 public middle schools	24.8%	46			17.3	19.8	18.8	18.6			32.9	29.6	31.1	31.2		16.7	16.7	$12,962
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st St S	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 654-9073	1,067	63	16.9	35.9%	896 (84.0%)	42 (3.9%)	49 (4.6%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.2%)	45.2	301^st of 545 public middle schools	44.8%		51.8	252^nd of 529 public middle schools	52.4%	49			29.0	28.0	31.6	29.6			50.4	43.9	36.5	43.6		23.4	23.4	$10,864
South Junior High	Public	6-8	1120 15th Ave S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7230	866	52	16.5	67.3%	343 (39.6%)	368 (42.5%)	65 (7.5%)	21 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	34.4	363^rd of 545 public middle schools	33.4%		32.6	375^th of 529 public middle schools	29.1%	12			26.6	19.7	25.1	23.5			40.5	33.2	39.6	37.5		22.6	22.6	$12,481
Sartell Middle	Public	6-8	748 7th Street North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-3710	976	59	16.5	21.9%	840 (86.1%)	29 (3.0%)	42 (4.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	91.5	24^th of 545 public middle schools	95.6%		89.2	32^nd of 529 public middle schools	94.0%	8			64.6	67.3	69.5	67.1			69.6	58.4	62.5	63.5		45.4	45.4	$8,972
Foley Intermediate Elementary	Public	4-8	840 Norman Ave N	Foley	56329	Benton County	Foley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 968-6251	743	48	15.5	31.5%	713 (96.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	80.6	72^nd of 545 public middle schools	86.8%		79.1	78^th of 529 public middle schools	85.3%	6	72.1	52.7	55.0	50.3	45.2	55.0	60.0	57.3	59.3	51.3	62.4	57.9	48.0	48.2	48.1	$9,681
Rocori Middle	Public	6-8	534 N 5th Ave	Cold Spring	56320	Stearns County	Rocori Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 685-8683	541	33	16.2	25.5%	444 (82.1%)	8 (1.5%)	76 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	71.4	134^th of 545 public middle schools	75.4%		72.8	107^th of 529 public middle schools	79.8%	27			47.5	61.4	53.1	54.2			57.2	44.0	44.1	48.0		32.3	32.3	$9,426
Royalton Middle School	Public	6-8	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4240	226	14	16.4	31.0%	210 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	62.5	179^th of 545 public middle schools	67.2%		42.6	311^th of 529 public middle schools	41.2%	132			40.3	23.4	50.0	38.2			58.2	37.9	51.5	49.3		37.3	37.3	$6,173
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	470	24	19.9	21.7%	445 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	77.2	88^th of 545 public middle schools	83.9%		80.1	73^rd of 529 public middle schools	86.2%	15			61.7	59.7	53.6	58.3			62.4	47.4	44.5	51.3		34.8	34.8	$9,078
Becker Middle	Public	6-8	13725 Bradley Blvd	Becker	55308	Sherburne County	Becker Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 261-6300	662	36	18.4	20.8%	610 (92.1%)	7 (1.1%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	76.4	94^th of 545 public middle schools	82.8%		78	86^th of 529 public middle schools	83.7%	8			49.1	59.3	53.2	53.6			67.4	58.2	43.2	55.9		30.6	30.6	$10,831

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

Is St. Cloud Math & Science Middle a good school?

St. Cloud Math & Science Middle ranks 397^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend St. Cloud Math & Science Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended St. Cloud Math & Science Middle.

What is the racial makeup of St. Cloud Math & Science Middle?

Students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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