Level Up Academy Middle School

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Level Up Academy Middle School ranks 382 nd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Level Up Academy Middle School is a public charter school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years.

One key differentiating factor for Level Up Academy Middle School is its consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.05% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. Similarly, in Reading, 42.86% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.85%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 53.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Mahtomedi Middle School at 14.25%.

Interestingly, Level Up Academy Middle School has experienced a decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 86 students in 2020-2021 to 58 students in 2022-2023. Additionally, the racial makeup of the student body has shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students (from 86.05% in 2020-2021 to 67.24% in 2022-2023) and an increase in the percentage of African American students (from 6.98% in 2020-2021 to 18.97% in 2022-2023). Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Middle and Mahtomedi Middle, Level Up Academy Middle School significantly underperforms academically, with only 19.05% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 49.57% at Central Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2600 East County Road E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-8888

(651) 408-5559

District: Level Up Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,752

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

19.0%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Level Up Academy Middle School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), African American (19%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Level Up Academy Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Level Up Academy Middle School employs 4.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Level Up Academy Middle School is $4,752.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Level Up Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Level Up Academy Middle School 382^nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Level Up Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Level Up Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Level Up Academy 367^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Level Up Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Level Up Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	37.43	338^th	520	35.0%
2023	36.89	347^th	529	34.4%
2024	32.66	382^nd	545	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Level Up Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.34	191^st	459	58.4%
2024	40.61	289^th	473	38.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Level Up Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	35.97	316^th	476	33.6%
2023	34.79	308^th	464	33.6%
2024	39.67	295^th	479	38.4%

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Rank History for White students at Level Up Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	27.41	342^nd	438	21.9%
2023	26.85	356^th	436	18.3%
2024	19.48	388^th	440	11.8%

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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 Level Up Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	20	4	1	4	0	0	29
2020	28	4	0	6	0	1	39
2021	37	3	2	1	0	0	43
2022	39	4	4	0	0	0	47
2023	39	11	5	0	2	1	58

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 Level Up Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	29	2.8	10.0	34.5
2020	39	4.5	8.5	43.6
2021	43	3.6	11.8	37.2
2022	47	4.9	9.4	29.8
2023	58	4.3	13.4	53.4

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 Level Up Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	29	2.8	10.0	34.5
2020	39	4.5	8.5	43.6
2021	43	3.6	11.8	37.2
2022	47	4.9	9.4	29.8
2023	58	4.3	13.4	53.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Level Up Academy Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$4,752

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Level Up 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Level Up Academy Middle School)	6.7	10.5	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Level Up Academy)	6.7	10.5	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Level Up Academy Middle School)	50	57.9	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Level Up Academy)	50	57.9	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	29	58	100%
African American	4	11	175%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	39	95%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	53.4%	19%

Schools Near Level Up 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
Level Up Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2600 East County Road E	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Level Up Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 408-5559	58	4	13.4	53.4%	39 (67.2%)	11 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	32.7	382^nd of 545 public middle schools	29.9%		36.9	347^th of 529 public middle schools	34.4%	35		21.7	16.7	18.2	19.1		47.8	38.9	40.9	42.9		13.6	13.6	$4,752
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	2600 E County Rd E	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Level Up Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 408-5559	11	3	4.1	54.5%	8 (72.7%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center	Public	6-8	2399 Cedar Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2700	84	0		63.1%	34 (40.5%)	14 (16.7%)	15 (17.9%)	12 (14.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	2.9	545^th of 545 public middle schools	0.0%		3.1	529^th of 529 public middle schools	0.0%	16		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		7.7	8.3	0.0	5.3		0.0	0.0	$2,525
Sunrise Park Middle	Public	6-8	2399 Cedar Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2700	743	51	14.6	39.0%	461 (62.0%)	74 (10.0%)	62 (8.3%)	83 (11.2%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	58.4	208^th of 545 public middle schools	61.8%		71.4	118^th of 529 public middle schools	77.7%	90		35.7	29.0	48.7	37.8		50.6	39.8	47.4	46.2		34.8	34.8	$12,849
Bellaire Education Center	Public	5-9	2540 County Rd F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5530	21	6	3.5	42.9%	8 (38.1%)	8 (38.1%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)					28.6					0.0
622 Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	2170 7th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 748-7610	49	6	8.5	71.4%	14 (28.6%)	13 (26.5%)	6 (12.2%)	12 (24.5%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Gentry Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1420 County Road E East	Vadnais Heights	55110	Ramsey County	Gentry Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 604-8300	188	12	15.6	4.3%	172 (91.5%)	6 (3.2%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	69.6	142^nd of 545 public middle schools	73.9%		60.4	190^th of 529 public middle schools	64.1%	48	56.3	46.8	68.0	62.2	58.4	56.3	59.6	48.0	38.6	50.8	42.6	20.9	32.2
Mahtomedi Middle	Public	6-8	8100 75th St N	Mahtomedi	55115	Washington County	Mahtomedi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 407-2201	765	36	21.4	14.2%	591 (77.3%)	46 (6.0%)	47 (6.1%)	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.2%)	95.6	16^th of 545 public middle schools	97.1%		94.5	15^th of 529 public middle schools	97.2%	1		70.1	69.4	72.0	70.6		73.9	69.1	64.7	69.1		59.9	59.9	$11,014
White Bear Lake Middle OLL	Public, Virtual	6-8	4855 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 407-7579	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Middle	Public	6-8	4857 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2888	1,020	61	16.5	24.3%	795 (77.9%)	38 (3.7%)	71 (7.0%)	51 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.1%)	70.3	140^th of 545 public middle schools	74.3%		77.9	87^th of 529 public middle schools	83.6%	53		51.3	51.4	46.5	49.6		67.5	52.4	40.9	53.1		25.8	25.8	$11,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Level Up Academy Middle School

Is Level Up Academy Middle School a good school?

Level Up Academy Middle School ranks 382^nd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Level Up Academy Middle School?

Students at Level Up Academy Middle School are 67% White, 19% African American, 9% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Level Up Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Level Up Academy Middle School.

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