Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Summary:

Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is a public charter elementary school located in Burnsville, Minnesota, serving 178 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a unique student population, with 100% of its students being African American.

While Gateway STEM Academy's racial composition is significantly different from the surrounding schools, its academic performance is a major concern. According to the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), only 19.4% of Gateway STEM Academy students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, over 99% of Gateway STEM Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Gideon Pond Elementary, which has a similar racial composition and socioeconomic status, outperforms Gateway STEM Academy by a wide margin in both Math and Reading proficiency. This stark contrast in academic performance suggests that Gateway STEM Academy may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality educational environment for its students. Targeted interventions and support, such as intensive tutoring, extended learning time, and specialized instructional approaches, may be necessary to help close the achievement gap and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337-8888

(952) 206-4050

District: Gateway STEM Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,434

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway STEM Academy Charter School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is 20. (See more...)

Compare Gateway STEM Academy Charter School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School is $16,434.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway STEM Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway STEM Academy Charter School 744^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Gateway STEM Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Gateway STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway STEM Academy 399^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	8.35	793^rd	870	8.9%
2021	4.70	819^th	869	5.8%
2022	4.93	821^st	858	4.3%
2023	7.64	778^th	845	7.9%
2024	17.24	744^th	881	15.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	17.60	233^rd	239	2.5%
2021	19.81	172^nd	175	1.7%
2022	24.99	218^th	256	14.8%
2023	54.86	96^th	276	65.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	18.13	644^th	740	13.0%
2021	14.23	623^rd	683	8.8%
2022	14.75	611^th	663	7.8%
2023	16.02	683^rd	774	11.8%
2024	28.55	614^th	793	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	2.92	768^th	783	1.9%
2022	5.10	767^th	799	4.0%
2023	6.11	744^th	787	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.38	787^th	798	1.4%
2021	7.60	725^th	784	7.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	31.77	207^th	283	26.9%
2021	22.95	192^nd	227	15.4%
2022	22.48	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	31.08	203^rd	279	27.2%
2024	41.37	175^th	310	43.5%

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

Rank History for Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.41	475^th	529	10.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.09	337^th	404	16.6%
2023	22.30	380^th	459	17.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.85	117^th	162	27.8%
2023	30.63	121^st	164	26.2%

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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 Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	133	1	134
2020	0	178	0	178
2021	0	221	0	221
2022	1	227	0	228
2023	0	178	0	178
2024	0	140	0	140

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 Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	134	11.0	12.1	91
2020	178	15.0	11.8	98.9
2021	221	14.0	15.7	99.5
2022	228	13.0	17.5	98.2
2023	178	11.0	16.1	99.4
2024	140	7.0	20.0	97.9

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 Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	134	11.0	12.1	91
2020	178	15.0	11.8	98.9
2021	221	14.0	15.7	99.5
2022	228	13.0	17.5	98.2
2023	178	11.0	16.1	99.4
2024	140	7.0	20.0	97.9

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 Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,434

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway STEM 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 793^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 778^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	17.4	33.3	15.9%
3rd Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy)	17.4	33.3	15.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	8.7	14.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy)	8.7	14.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	15.8	19.2	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy)	15.8	19.2	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	15.8	15.4	0.4%
4th Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy)	15.8	15.4	0.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	28.6	9.5	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Gateway STEM Academy)	28.6	9.5	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	50	28.6	21.4%
5th Grade Reading (Gateway STEM Academy)	50	28.6	21.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Gateway STEM Academy Charter School)	41.7	19.1	22.6%
5th Grade Science (Gateway STEM Academy)	41.7	19.1	22.6%
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	134	178	32.8%
African American	133	178	33.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	99.4%	8.4%

Schools Near Gateway STEM 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 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
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12119 16th Avenue South	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Gateway STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 206-4050	140	7	20.0	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	744^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.6%		7.6	778^th of 845 public elementary schools	7.9%	34	58.3	25.0	0.0	16.7	19.4	30.8	25.0	33.3	8.3	22.4	25.0	25.0	$16,434
William Byrne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11608 River Hills Dr	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3500	569	33	17.5	58.2%	237 (41.7%)	143 (25.1%)	101 (17.8%)	40 (7.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	43.1	557^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.8%		43.5	546^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.4%	11	42.2	51.2	36.1		43.0	34.3	52.9	46.5		44.0	45.9	45.9	$13,629
Gideon Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	613 E 130th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3000	352	27	13.2	62.2%	120 (34.1%)	157 (44.6%)	35 (9.9%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	60.6	367^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.3%		64.7	310^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.3%	57	39.0	90.4	58.0		61.5	44.1	69.2	64.0		58.4	26.0	26.0	$13,024
Diamondhead Ready to Learn	Public	PK	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4110	31	0		41.9%	12 (38.7%)	9 (29.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)								(n/a)													$3,832
ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(952) 707-3401	49	2	24.5	85.7%	8 (16.3%)	20 (40.8%)	15 (30.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)					20.0					41.7
Early Education Program & Services	Public	PK	202 West Burnsville Pkwy	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-6263	201	15	13.4	64.7%	61 (30.3%)	66 (32.8%)	51 (25.4%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$47,480
Sky Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E 134th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3700	459	37	12.5	79.1%	74 (16.1%)	136 (29.6%)	192 (41.8%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.5%)	12.7	774^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.1%		11	754^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.8%	20	18.0	34.3	17.8		23.4	21.3	35.3	23.3		26.7	6.8	6.8	$17,241
Rahn Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4424 Sandstone Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3600	363	25	14.8	63.9%	108 (29.8%)	113 (31.1%)	80 (22.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.8%)	44.1	552^nd of 881 public elementary schools	37.3%		42.4	559^th of 845 public elementary schools	33.8%	7	41.1	48.2	55.6		47.8	31.6	39.3	57.8		41.8	44.4	44.4	$17,573
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Technical	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 County Road 11	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 431-8390	765	64	11.8	48.6%	298 (39.0%)	190 (24.8%)	157 (20.5%)	31 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.6%)	42.5	561^st of 881 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.8	600^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.0%	39	56.6	54.3	26.4		44.7	49.2	48.7	45.7		47.8	26.2	26.2	$14,079
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10640 Lyndale Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 245-0865	167	12	13.9	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	165 (98.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	750^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	26.9	38.1	8.7		24.3	25.9	22.7	47.8		31.9	19.1	19.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway STEM Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Gateway STEM Academy Charter School?

Students at Gateway STEM Academy Charter School are 100% African American.

How many students attend Gateway STEM Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Gateway STEM Academy Charter School.

What district is Gateway STEM Academy Charter School in?

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Is Gateway STEM Academy Charter School a good school?

Gateway STEM Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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