Art & Science Academy Middle School

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Art & Science Academy Middle School ranks 398 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Art & Science Academy Middle School is a public charter school located in Isanti, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the racial makeup being predominantly White.

While the school has maintained a relatively small student-teacher ratio, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with a significant gap in Math proficiency. However, the school's performance on Reading assessments is relatively stronger. Interestingly, the school's low-income students have performed relatively well compared to their peers in other Minnesota middle schools, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting this population.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Oak View Middle, Zimmerman Middle, and Cambridge Middle School, Art & Science Academy Middle School generally underperforms on MCA-III assessments and has lower statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings. These nearby public schools appear to be more successful in preparing their students for academic success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1005 7th Avenue Court NE
Isanti, MN 55040-8888

(763) 444-0342

District: Art and Science Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,446

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Art & Science Academy Middle School ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), two or more races (6.9%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Art & Science Academy Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Art & Science Academy Middle School employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Art & Science Academy Middle School is $7,446.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Art & Science Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Art & Science Academy Middle School 398^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Art & Science Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Art and Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Art and Science Academy 306^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Art & Science Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	64.06	177^th	533	66.8%
2021	77.79	89^th	521	82.9%
2022	63.48	170^th	520	67.3%
2023	52.65	243^rd	529	54.1%
2024	30.38	398^th	545	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	80.57	42^nd	415	89.9%
2021	74.95	44^th	399	89.0%
2022	68.36	87^th	404	78.5%
2023	59.15	151^st	459	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	73.80	93^rd	439	78.8%
2021	69.63	101^st	443	77.2%
2022	68.01	117^th	467	74.9%
2023	50.75	220^th	455	51.6%
2024	36.14	320^th	474	32.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	43.31	280^th	454	38.3%
2021	76.57	82^nd	437	81.2%
2022	56.19	195^th	476	59.0%
2023	51.38	220^th	464	52.6%
2024	20.34	402^nd	479	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	48.88	223^rd	428	47.9%
2021	67.64	106^th	422	74.9%
2022	53.86	184^th	438	58.0%
2023	40.56	267^th	436	38.8%
2024	11.47	420^th	440	4.5%

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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 Art & Science Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	134	2	0	3	0	4	143
2019	162	0	0	4	0	11	177
2020	166	1	0	3	0	15	185
2021	133	6	3	5	2	7	156
2022	116	5	4	3	2	6	136
2023	106	4	5	4	3	9	131

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 Art & Science Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	143	5.6	25.5	33.6
2019	177	5.2	33.4	37.9
2020	185	12.9	14.2	29.2
2021	156	11.5	13.4	32.7
2022	136	10.8	12.5	27.9
2023	131	10.8	12.0	51.9

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 Art & Science Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	143	5.6	25.5	33.6
2019	177	5.2	33.4	37.9
2020	185	12.9	14.2	29.2
2021	156	11.5	13.4	32.7
2022	136	10.8	12.5	27.9
2023	131	10.8	12.0	51.9

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 Art & Science Academy Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,446

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Art & Science Academy Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 243^rd of 529 Middle schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	62.5	14.3	48.2%
5th Grade Math (Art and Science Academy)	62.5	14.3	48.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	75	50	25%
5th Grade Reading (Art and Science Academy)	75	50	25%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	70.8	33.3	37.5%
5th Grade Science (Art and Science Academy)	70.8	33.3	37.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	25.5	11.5	14%
6th Grade Math (Art and Science Academy)	25.5	11.5	14%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	70.2	61.5	8.7%
6th Grade Reading (Art and Science Academy)	70.2	61.5	8.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	57.9	16.7	41.2%
7th Grade Math (Art and Science Academy)	57.9	16.7	41.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	55.3	36.1	19.2%
7th Grade Reading (Art and Science Academy)	55.3	36.1	19.2%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	61.9	47.6	14.3%
8th Grade Math (Art and Science Academy)	61.9	47.6	14.3%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	64.3	61.9	2.4%
8th Grade Reading (Art and Science Academy)	64.3	61.9	2.4%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Art & Science Academy Middle School)	52.4	42.9	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Art and Science Academy)	52.4	42.9	9.5%
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	177	131	26%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	162	106	34.6%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	51.9%	14.1%

Schools Near Art & Science Academy 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
Art & Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1005 7th Avenue Court NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 444-0342	131	11	12.0	51.9%	106 (80.9%)	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	30.4	398^th of 545 public middle schools	27.0%		52.7	243^rd of 529 public middle schools	54.1%	155	23.1	14.3	15.0	16.0	17.0	50.0	40.0	55.0	40.0	45.3	30.8	12.0	21.6	$7,446
Riverside Academy MLP	Public	6-8	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	5	2	3.3		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)														$10,020
Isanti Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Centennial Dr	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-8600	526	30	17.5	37.1%	441 (83.8%)	12 (2.3%)	28 (5.3%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	43.8	314^th of 545 public middle schools	42.4%		46.4	284^th of 529 public middle schools	46.3%	30		38.7	45.4	25.3	36.0		52.1	39.0	30.7	39.8		14.6	14.6	$11,378
Cambridge Middle School	Public	6-8	31374 Xylite St NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6300	605	31	19.3	36.5%	504 (83.3%)	15 (2.5%)	25 (4.1%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.0%)	78.6	80^th of 545 public middle schools	85.3%		69.9	132^nd of 529 public middle schools	75.0%	52		40.7	60.7	52.6	52.0		58.1	52.6	53.4	54.5		42.0	42.0	$10,750
Saints Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	23	1	23.4	52.2%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
St. Francis Middle	Public	6-8	23065 Saint Francis Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 213-8501	828	49	16.8	32.1%	676 (81.6%)	9 (1.1%)	38 (4.6%)	47 (5.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	42.2	324^th of 545 public middle schools	40.6%		28.7	391^st of 529 public middle schools	26.1%	67		28.5	26.5	19.1	24.8		55.7	46.8	36.5	46.5		17.6	17.6	$9,532
North Branch Area Middle School	Public	6-8	38431 Lincoln Tr	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1300	609	29	21.2	36.6%	502 (82.4%)	8 (1.3%)	32 (5.3%)	32 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	37.6	350^th of 545 public middle schools	35.8%		39.5	326^th of 529 public middle schools	38.4%	24		21.7	26.6	24.9	24.5		52.7	34.1	33.8	39.6		24.4	24.4	$11,068
Princeton Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 4th Ave N	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6704	732	40	18.5	38.0%	671 (91.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	61.8	188^th of 545 public middle schools	65.5%		70.1	128^th of 529 public middle schools	75.8%	60		33.1	34.2	45.8	37.4		49.3	45.3	49.3	48.0		41.7	41.7	$10,433
Oak View Middle	Public	6-8	15400 Hanson Blvd	Andover	55304	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-5600	1,268	65	19.5	22.3%	1,008 (79.5%)	76 (6.0%)	56 (4.4%)	56 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.6%)	87.7	39^th of 545 public middle schools	92.8%		90.6	28^th of 529 public middle schools	94.7%	11		65.6	65.3	62.3	64.4		69.9	58.4	55.7	61.3		36.5	36.5	$12,007
Wildcat Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Art & Science Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Art & Science Academy Middle School?

Students at Art & Science Academy Middle School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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How many students attend Art & Science Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Art & Science Academy Middle School.

Is Art & Science Academy Middle School a good school?

Art & Science Academy Middle School ranks 398^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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