Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Summary:

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is a public charter elementary school located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, serving around 200 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students.

Despite its small class sizes, Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state average and nearby public schools like Fernbrook Elementary, Basswood Elementary, and Rush Creek Elementary. The school's proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) are around 13-31%, compared to the state average of 40-50%. This persistent academic underperformance is concerning, especially given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is much higher than nearby schools within the Osseo Public School District and Wayzata Public School District.

The low student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac suggests that the school may be allocating more resources to smaller class sizes, but this resource allocation does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's leadership and the broader community may need to explore comprehensive strategies to address the challenges facing the school and support the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

9060 Zanzibar Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55311-8888

(763) 205-4396

District: Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

SchoolDigger Rank:
770^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,632

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.5%

White:

10.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.5%), White (10.5%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is $17,632.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac 770^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac 415^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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Rank History for all students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	6.40	786^th	847	7.2%
2019	4.26	831^st	870	4.5%
2021	5.77	805^th	869	7.4%
2022	7.21	784^th	858	8.6%
2023	10.63	756^th	845	10.5%
2024	13.50	770^th	881	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.72	635^th	728	12.8%
2019	13.41	682^nd	740	7.8%
2021	15.57	611^th	683	10.5%
2022	15.90	600^th	663	9.5%
2023	17.72	673^rd	774	13.0%
2024	19.94	676^th	793	14.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	8.45	711^th	774	8.1%
2019	6.73	736^th	787	6.5%
2021	3.12	764^th	783	2.4%
2022	11.87	710^th	799	11.1%
2023	7.77	732^nd	787	7.0%
2024	12.19	713^th	809	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.32	738^th	779	5.3%
2019	2.00	790^th	798	1.0%
2021	2.53	774^th	784	1.3%
2023	9.75	727^th	799	9.0%
2024	15.70	713^th	826	13.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.04	180^th	266	32.3%
2019	26.18	222^nd	283	21.6%
2021	25.29	177^th	227	22.0%
2022	28.07	217^th	282	23.0%
2023	26.64	220^th	279	21.1%
2024	45.54	161^st	310	48.1%

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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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	23	81	4	32	0	0	140
2017	20	154	5	26	0	0	205
2018	9	180	1	29	0	3	222
2019	8	153	1	22	2	6	192
2020	5	187	0	17	2	10	221
2021	11	157	2	25	0	8	203
2022	12	130	2	23	4	6	177
2023	21	147	3	19	1	9	200

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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	140	9.0	15.5	95.7
2017	205	15.0	13.6	92.7
2018	222	18.0	12.3	93.7
2019	192	13.9	13.7	92.2
2020	221	17.0	13.0	86.4
2021	203	17.0	11.9	79.8
2022	177	23.0	7.6	63.8
2023	200	29.0	6.8	71

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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	140	9.0	15.5	95.7
2017	205	15.0	13.6	92.7
2018	222	18.0	12.3	93.7
2019	192	13.9	13.7	92.2
2020	221	17.0	13.0	86.4
2021	203	17.0	11.9	79.8
2022	177	23.0	7.6	63.8
2023	200	29.0	6.8	71

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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,632

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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 831^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 756^th of 845 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	31.3	19.1	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	31.3	19.1	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	18.8	14.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	18.8	14.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	11.5	5.9	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	11.5	5.9	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	19.2	17.7	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	19.2	17.7	1.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	21.1	30	9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	21.1	30	9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	36.8	25	11.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	36.8	25	11.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	10.5	20	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac)	10.5	20	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	200	4.2%
African American	153	147	3.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	21	162.5%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.2%	71%	21.2%

Schools Near Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

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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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	9060 Zanzibar Lane	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 205-4396	200	29	6.8	71.0%	21 (10.5%)	147 (73.5%)	19 (9.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	13.5	770^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.6%		10.6	756^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.5%	14	23.8	4.8	4.8	22.2	13.6	23.8	28.6	42.9	27.8	30.9	19.1	19.1	$17,632
Weaver Lake Science Math & Technical School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15900 Weaver Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 420-3337	638	33	19.5	36.7%	244 (38.2%)	185 (29.0%)	28 (4.4%)	126 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.6%)	74.6	207^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.2	162^nd of 845 public elementary schools	80.8%	45	73.2	67.0	47.3		62.4	63.9	56.9	70.5		63.7	48.2	48.2	$13,175
Fernbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9661 Fernbrook Ln	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 420-8888	889	46	19.2	19.9%	633 (71.2%)	86 (9.7%)	50 (5.6%)	45 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)	85.5	85^th of 881 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.2	57^th of 845 public elementary schools	93.3%	28	83.2	79.0	58.9		72.9	68.1	65.0	75.5		69.9	55.4	55.4	$12,848
Rush Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 County Rd 101	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 494-4549	774	42	18.2	17.7%	532 (68.7%)	85 (11.0%)	21 (2.7%)	66 (8.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.4%)	89.2	53^rd of 881 public elementary schools	94.0%		88.9	50^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.1%	3	79.4	82.4	69.8		77.5	64.1	68.7	78.5		70.1	63.5	63.5	$12,814
Rice Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13755 89th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 420-4220	627	34	18.2	41.6%	332 (53.0%)	121 (19.3%)	54 (8.6%)	49 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.2%)	50.5	487^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.3	480^th of 845 public elementary schools	43.2%	7	58.7	51.8	44.1		51.9	42.2	48.7	48.4		46.4	39.8	39.8	$13,274
Basswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15425 Bass Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55311	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 494-3858	865	45	19.3	18.2%	593 (68.6%)	93 (10.8%)	39 (4.5%)	64 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.4%)	87.5	68^th of 881 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.1	81^st of 845 public elementary schools	90.4%	13	85.6	72.9	78.1		78.7	67.4	59.0	79.5		68.7	60.3	60.3	$11,932
Parnassus Prep School-Grammar	Public, Charter	K-4	11201 96th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Parnassus Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 496-1416	658	35	18.9	53.2%	164 (24.9%)	318 (48.3%)	47 (7.1%)	91 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	52.3	466^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.1%		62.5	338^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.0%	128	60.0	65.9			63.0	38.3	39.2			38.8			$11,951
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6710 E Fish Lake Rd	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 425-1881	486	29	16.5	49.6%	245 (50.4%)	113 (23.3%)	40 (8.2%)	38 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.7%)	45.1	543^rd of 881 public elementary schools	38.4%		37.5	589^th of 845 public elementary schools	30.3%	46	57.3	46.3	35.5		46.7	41.5	44.4	51.3		45.6	38.2	38.2	$14,510
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	17905 Chankahda Trail	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-7100	768	43	17.9	8.6%	418 (54.4%)	44 (5.7%)	31 (4.0%)	222 (28.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.4%)	92.5	22^nd of 881 public elementary schools	97.5%		87.1	69^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.8%	47	87.6	89.8	72.9		83.3	80.2	71.4	75.0		75.3	65.0	65.0	$12,433
Cedar Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6777 Hemlock Ln	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 425-5855	429	28	15.4	32.9%	253 (59.0%)	79 (18.4%)	33 (7.7%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.4%)	74.2	213^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.8%		76.7	185^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.1%	28	58.6	75.0	68.7		67.0	53.9	67.1	70.2		62.9	41.8	41.8	$14,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

Students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac are 74% African American, 11% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac.

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Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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