Success Academy Saint Cloud

Summary:

Success Academy Saint Cloud is a public charter elementary school serving 168 students in grades K-7 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 98.21% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being a public charter school, Success Academy Saint Cloud has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.81% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. In reading, 21.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.85%. The school's performance has been declining over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping in both math and reading. When compared to nearby schools like Westwood Elementary and Pleasantview Elementary, both part of the St. Cloud Public School District, Success Academy Saint Cloud significantly underperforms.

The school's high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, at 99.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 39.86% to 85.3%. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Saint Cloud is 18.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 11.2 to 19.2 students per teacher. These factors, coupled with the school's low academic performance, suggest that Success Academy Saint Cloud may be facing significant socioeconomic and resource challenges that are impacting student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-8888

(612) 876-3050

District: Success Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Saint Cloud ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Success Academy Saint Cloud ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.13. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy Saint Cloud:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Saint Cloud 775^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Success Academy Saint Cloud in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Saint Cloud 463^rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Success Academy Saint Cloud in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Success Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 404^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.10	760^th	845	10.1%
2024	12.57	775^th	881	12.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.69	216^th	276	21.7%
2024	40.35	179^th	303	40.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.04	656^th	774	15.2%
2024	23.68	649^th	793	18.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.05	696^th	787	11.6%
2024	9.64	740^th	809	8.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.77	738^th	799	7.6%
2024	16.48	705^th	826	14.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.72	193^rd	279	30.8%
2024	32.38	213^th	310	31.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.13	463^rd	545	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.76	350^th	473	26.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Success Academy Saint Cloud

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.01	118^th	179	34.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	133	0	0	1	0	2	0	136
2023	1	165	0	0	0	0	2	0	168

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 Success Academy Saint Cloud

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	136	8.0	17.0	93.4
2023	168	9.0	18.6	99.4

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 Success Academy Saint Cloud

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	136	8.0	17.0	93.4
2023	168	9.0	18.6	99.4

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.

Schools Near Success Academy Saint Cloud

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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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Success Academy Saint Cloud	Public, Charter	K-7	809 12th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	168	9	18.6	99.4%	1 (0.6%)	165 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12.6	775^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.0%		10.1	760^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.1%	15	40.9	25.0	11.5	13.0	0.0	19.8	18.2	17.4	15.4	43.5	9.1	21.9	8.0	8.0
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 774-2201	241	22	11.2	95.4%	4 (1.7%)	233 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	20.7	720^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.3%		19.7	691^st of 845 public elementary schools	18.2%	29	42.2	29.7	29.7			34.5	31.1	29.7	35.1			31.9	13.9	13.9	$14,533
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 9th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6330	649	34	19.2	73.8%	201 (31.0%)	274 (42.2%)	59 (9.1%)	20 (3.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (13.6%)	23.6	701^st of 881 public elementary schools	20.4%		25.8	648^th of 845 public elementary schools	23.3%	53	30.0	41.9	18.9			30.1	25.0	41.4	46.7			37.2	23.3	23.3	$12,943
Lincoln Elementary	Public	3-5	336 5th Ave SE	Saint Cloud	56304	Sherburne County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6660	396	29	13.6	92.4%	77 (19.4%)	241 (60.9%)	33 (8.3%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	8.6	802^nd of 881 public elementary schools	9.0%		7.3	782^nd of 845 public elementary schools	7.5%	20		15.7	12.2			14.1		20.8	31.8			25.8	15.4	15.4	$14,628
Mississippi Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1003 S 4th St	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-0122	848	58	14.6	39.9%	697 (82.2%)	25 (2.9%)	51 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	44.4	550^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.6%		48.3	501^st of 845 public elementary schools	40.7%	49	49.6	43.8	40.5			44.5	33.3	46.1	57.7			46.1	39.6	39.6	$9,911
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-0506	712	54	13.2	48.2%	543 (76.3%)	35 (4.9%)	43 (6.0%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.8%)	58.1	402^nd of 881 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.9	381^st of 845 public elementary schools	54.9%	21	51.5	53.2	45.5			50.0	39.8	49.2	69.1			53.4	50.4	50.4	$11,315
Talahi Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1321 University Dr SE	Saint Cloud	56304	Sherburne County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7780	563	36	15.6	83.5%	117 (20.8%)	334 (59.3%)	44 (7.8%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.5%)								(n/a)	18.4					18.4	18.2					18.2			$14,864
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5800 Ridgewood Rd	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7630	387	31	12.5	63.3%	175 (45.2%)	96 (24.8%)	41 (10.6%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.7%)	36	606^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.2%		46.4	515^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.1%	91	49.3	57.9	24.6			43.0	41.8	36.8	46.4			42.0	26.1	26.1	$15,046
Oak Hill Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 County Road 136	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6000	814	50	16.7	69.2%	306 (37.6%)	386 (47.4%)	42 (5.2%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	47 (5.8%)	29	660^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.1%		34.4	603^rd of 845 public elementary schools	28.6%	57	38.7	41.4	28.5			35.9	31.5	37.1	42.5			37.4	34.4	34.4	$13,981
Discovery Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 7th St S	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6180	483	34	14.3	85.3%	94 (19.5%)	251 (52.0%)	95 (19.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.6%)	8.6	803^rd of 881 public elementary schools	8.9%		12.5	738^th of 845 public elementary schools	12.7%	65	24.7	22.8	11.0			19.9	22.2	16.5	32.4			23.5	9.6	9.6	$14,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Saint Cloud

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy Saint Cloud?

Students at Success Academy Saint Cloud are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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Success Academy Saint Cloud ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Success Academy Saint Cloud?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Success Academy Saint Cloud.

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