Is SciTech Academy Charter School a good school?

SciTech Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend SciTech Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended SciTech Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of SciTech Academy Charter School?

Students at SciTech Academy Charter School are 99% African American.

SciTech Academy Charter School

Summary:

SciTech Academy Charter School is an elementary school in Richfield, Minnesota that serves 179 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. This school stands out from nearby schools like Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary, and Centennial Elementary due to its unique demographics and academic performance.

SciTech Academy Charter School has a student population that is 100% African American, which is significantly different from the racial diversity of the surrounding schools. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance has been declining over the past three years, and its student subgroups, particularly African American and low-socioeconomic status students, are underperforming compared to state averages.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, SciTech Academy Charter School faces significant challenges. The school's lack of racial diversity, declining academic performance, and underperformance of student subgroups suggest that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes. Compared to the nearby Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, and Richfield Public School District, SciTech Academy Charter School stands out as an outlier in terms of its academic performance and student demographics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

100 West 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423-8888

(612) 800-2036

District: SciTech Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,394

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SciTech Academy Charter School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.99. (See more...)

Compare Details SciTech Academy Charter School ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.4%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SciTech Academy Charter School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare SciTech Academy Charter School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SciTech Academy Charter School is $15,394.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks SciTech Academy Charter School 818^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See SciTech Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks SciTech Academy Charter School 532^nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See SciTech Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks SciTech Academy Charter School 445^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	1.86	860^th	870	1.1%
2021	2.84	851^st	869	2.1%
2022	1.68	853^rd	858	0.6%
2023	2.54	834^th	845	1.3%
2024	6.99	818^th	881	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	39.25	144^th	239	39.7%
2021	31.17	135^th	175	22.9%
2022	20.21	237^th	256	7.4%
2023	24.31	241^st	276	12.7%
2024	34.80	211^th	303	30.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	6.03	727^th	740	1.8%
2021	8.96	660^th	683	3.4%
2022	5.56	654^th	663	1.4%
2023	4.69	762^nd	774	1.6%
2024	13.45	711^th	793	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	0.97	786^th	787	0.1%
2021	2.57	773^rd	783	1.3%
2022	2.31	791^st	799	1.0%
2023	4.74	755^th	787	4.1%
2024	7.10	764^th	809	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	1.96	791^st	798	0.9%
2021	3.18	761^st	784	2.9%
2022	1.40	808^th	808	0.0%
2023	1.75	793^rd	799	0.8%
2024	6.20	781^st	826	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	14.92	266^th	283	6.0%
2021	16.06	210^th	227	7.5%
2022	10.41	274^th	282	2.8%
2023	13.09	261^st	279	6.5%
2024	22.81	254^th	310	18.1%

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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 SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.83	532^nd	545	2.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.34	64^th	158	59.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.33	458^th	473	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.73	465^th	474	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.74	471^st	479	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.40	164^th	179	8.4%

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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	African American	Asian	Total
2019	147	0	147
2020	227	0	227
2021	218	0	218
2022	191	0	191
2023	179	0	179
2024	328	2	330

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 SciTech Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	147	9.0	16.3	98
2020	227	11.0	20.5	96.9
2021	218	9.3	23.4	92.7
2022	191	13.4	14.2	98.4
2023	179	12.9	13.7	88.3
2024	330	17.9	18.3	100

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 SciTech Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	147	9.0	16.3	98
2020	227	11.0	20.5	96.9
2021	218	9.3	23.4	92.7
2022	191	13.4	14.2	98.4
2023	179	12.9	13.7	88.3
2024	330	17.9	18.3	100

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 SciTech Academy Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,394

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SciTech Academy Charter 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 860^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 834^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	20.6	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	20.6	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	8.6	8.1%
3rd Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	8.6	8.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	12	12.1	0.1%
4th Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	12	12.1	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16	6.5	9.6%
4th Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16	6.5	9.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	0	16.7%
5th Grade Math (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	0	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	5.6	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	5.6	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	0	16.7%
5th Grade Science (SciTech Academy Charter School)	16.7	0	16.7%
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	147	179	21.8%
African American	147	179	21.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	88.3%	9.7%

Schools Near SciTech Academy Charter 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 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 8th 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 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
SciTech Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	100 West 66th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	SciTech Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 800-2036	330	18	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	328 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	818^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.2%		2.5	834^th of 845 public elementary schools	1.3%	16	16.0	37.5	4.4	3.1	5.3	0.0	13.9	4.0	10.0	21.7	12.5	5.3	15.8	11.4	13.0	5.3	9.5	$15,394
Partnership Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6500 Nicollet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Partnership Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 866-3630	530	48	11.0	90.8%	10 (1.9%)	39 (7.4%)	474 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.6	812^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.8%		5.7	795^th of 845 public elementary schools	5.9%	17	32.7	21.8	14.6	1.7	5.3	9.3	14.0	20.0	12.7	21.1	13.3	15.8	21.4	17.4	16.7	7.1	11.8	$19,318
Central Education Center PreK	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 243-3001	53	4	12.2	56.6%	20 (37.7%)	8 (15.1%)	21 (39.6%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																		$4,930
Central Education Center	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6041	98	13	7.2	58.2%	38 (38.8%)	16 (16.3%)	36 (36.7%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$5,746
Windom Elementary	Public	K-5	5821 Wentworth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3370	374	19	20.1	35.0%	229 (61.2%)	57 (15.2%)	44 (11.8%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	77.9	163^rd of 881 public elementary schools	81.5%		67.1	280^th of 845 public elementary schools	66.9%	117	73.9	73.5	44.4				65.2	64.2	70.6	70.4				68.3	44.2		44.2	$12,312
Kenny Elementary	Public	K-5	5720 Emerson Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3340	304	15	20.0	12.5%	247 (81.3%)	14 (4.6%)	20 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	94.4	11^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.3	8^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	83.6	93.2	90.5				88.7	76.4	88.6	83.3				82.3	61.9		61.9	$12,590
Richfield Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Elliot Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6700	507	42	12.0	50.7%	130 (25.6%)	13 (2.6%)	338 (66.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	30.2	652^nd of 881 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.5	628^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.7%	24	34.7	52.1	28.6				38.8	31.4	47.1	38.3				38.9	20.6		20.6	$13,730
Richfield Stem School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7020 12th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 798-6600	554	51	10.9	49.1%	245 (44.2%)	72 (13.0%)	137 (24.7%)	27 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.5%)	28.1	666^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.4%		23.9	664^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.4%	2	46.8	37.8	24.4				36.8	35.1	32.9	42.7				36.8	30.5		30.5	$15,817
Sheridan Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Sheridan Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6900	428	33	12.8	48.8%	167 (39.0%)	57 (13.3%)	126 (29.4%)	29 (6.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	51.1	482^nd of 881 public elementary schools	45.3%		47.8	509^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.8%	27	46.8	50.0	58.0				51.5	42.3	41.4	58.6				47.6	41.4		41.4	$15,782
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Public, Charter	K-6	7735 2nd Ave S.	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 712-5252	123	10	12.7	36.6%	4 (3.3%)	112 (91.1%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	863^rd of 881 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.6	833^rd of 845 public elementary schools	1.4%	30	25.0	0.0		0.0			8.2	5.9	0.0		18.2			7.8

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