FIT Academy High School

Summary:

FIT Academy High School is a public charter school located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.33% White, 6.67% African American, 16.67% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

FIT Academy High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science were significantly lower than the state and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district averages. For example, only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools in recent years, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. FIT Academy High School's performance is particularly low for male students and White students, ranking in the bottom 5% of Minnesota high schools for these subgroups.

The nearby 196Online High School and ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary offer virtual learning options, which may be attracting some students who would otherwise attend FIT Academy. These virtual schools have higher graduation rates and, in the case of ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary, a lower student-teacher ratio. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at FIT Academy High School, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Targeted interventions and additional resources to support these students could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

7200 147th St W
Apple Valley, MN 55124-8888

(952) 847-3798

District: FIT Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,506

Student/teacher ratio: 28.4

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

15.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details FIT Academy High School ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.64. (See more...)

Compare Details FIT Academy High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at FIT Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at FIT Academy High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at FIT Academy High School is 28.4. (See more...)

Compare FIT Academy High School employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at FIT Academy High School is $5,506.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

FIT Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks FIT Academy High School 424^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See FIT Academy High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks FIT Academy High School 396^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See FIT Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

FIT Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks FIT Academy 363^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for FIT Academy High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.64	424^th	545	22.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.35	371^st	473	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.68	404^th	474	14.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.58	307^th	479	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.73	366^th	440	16.8%

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

Rank History for FIT Academy High School

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Rank History for all high school students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	13.62	410^th	472	13.1%
2023	48.81	259^th	476	45.6%
2024	18.77	396^th	480	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.34	382^nd	405	5.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at FIT Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.50	382^nd	402	5.0%

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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 FIT Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	9	3	0	2	0	1	15
2020	23	6	0	5	0	1	35
2021	26	6	1	2	0	4	39
2022	24	4	1	6	0	3	38
2023	41	4	0	10	1	4	60
2024	96	24	4	20	1	8	153

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 FIT Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	15	1.0	14.0	46.7
2020	35	4.1	8.4	14.3
2021	39	3.2	12.0	23.1
2022	38	2.7	13.6	18.4
2023	60	5.1	11.6	41.7
2024	153	5.3	28.4	48.4

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 FIT Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	15	1.0	14.0	46.7
2020	35	4.1	8.4	14.3
2021	39	3.2	12.0	23.1
2022	38	2.7	13.6	18.4
2023	60	5.1	11.6	41.7
2024	153	5.3	28.4	48.4

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 FIT Academy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,506

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on FIT Academy High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	15	60	300%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	10	400%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	41	355.6%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	41.7%	5%

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
FIT Academy High School	Public, Charter	6-12	7200 147th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	FIT Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 847-3798	153	5	28.4	48.4%	96 (62.7%)	24 (15.7%)	20 (13.1%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	18.8	396^th of 480 public high schools	17.5%		48.8	259^th of 476 public high schools	45.6%	137	26.2	5.0	8.0	20.0	16.5	47.6	20.0	28.0	31.3	35.0	20.0	12.5	17.1	$5,506
Apple Valley Senior High	Public	9-12	14450 Hayes Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8200	1,919	114	16.8	49.1%	728 (37.9%)	495 (25.8%)	431 (22.5%)	93 (4.8%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	160 (8.3%)	57.8	221^st of 480 public high schools	54.0%		58.4	204^th of 476 public high schools	57.1%	17				32.7	32.7				50.8	50.8		36.7	36.7	$14,525
Eastview Senior High	Public	9-12	6200 140th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8900	2,312	114	20.2	28.5%	1,220 (52.8%)	416 (18.0%)	187 (8.1%)	294 (12.7%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	185 (8.0%)	94.9	10^th of 480 public high schools	97.9%		89.3	32^nd of 476 public high schools	93.3%	22				59.1	59.1				73.1	73.1		65.1	65.1	$12,191
Transition Plus	Public	11-12	5840 149th St West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8991	131	14	9.1	52.7%	64 (48.9%)	28 (21.4%)	16 (12.2%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)								(n/a)														$27,440
Cooperative Area Learning Prg.	Public	5-12	5840 149th Street West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-7712	4	0			1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$75,296
ABE Diploma Program	Public	9-12	4679 144th Street West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 388-1980	56	7	7.6	39.3%	22 (39.3%)	13 (23.2%)	10 (17.9%)	5 (8.9%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)														$10,085
School Of Environmental Studies	Public	11-12	12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8750	393	21	19.0	24.9%	277 (70.5%)	23 (5.9%)	48 (12.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)								(n/a)				44.1	44.1									$15,212
196Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3455 153rd St W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 905-5857	111	6	19.3	43.2%	55 (49.5%)	20 (18.0%)	14 (12.6%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.6%)								(n/a)
Rosemount Senior High	Public	9-12	3335 142nd St W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-7501	2,380	125	19.0	19.6%	1,624 (68.2%)	247 (10.4%)	193 (8.1%)	143 (6.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	170 (7.1%)	88.3	32^nd of 480 public high schools	93.3%		89.6	30^th of 476 public high schools	93.7%	2				56.1	56.1				58.1	58.1		66.9	66.9	$11,833
Burnsville Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4150	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$10,257

Frequently Asked Questions about FIT Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of FIT Academy High School?

Students at FIT Academy High School are 63% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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Is FIT Academy High School a good school?

FIT Academy High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend FIT Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended FIT Academy High School.

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