Aspire Academy Elementary

Summary:

Aspire Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Shakopee, Minnesota that serves 70 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a unique 100% African American student population.

While Aspire Academy Elementary stands out for its racial composition, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (6.98%) and Reading (9.3%) were significantly below the state averages (45.47% and 49.85%, respectively). This trend extends to specific student subgroups, such as African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, whose performance at Aspire Academy is also much lower than state averages for those groups. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (95.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby public schools like World Learner Charter School, Jonathan Elementary, and Clover Ridge Elementary, Aspire Academy Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of its racial composition, academic performance, and student demographics. These findings raise questions about the factors contributing to these differences and the broader educational landscape in the Shakopee Public School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379-8888

(952) 295-0401

District: Aspire Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
876^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire Academy Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.22. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Academy Elementary 876^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Aspire Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Academy Charter School 431^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.55	771^st	845	8.8%
2024	2.22	876^th	881	0.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.21	44^th	276	84.1%
2024	26.74	249^th	303	17.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.11	641^st	774	17.2%
2024	4.90	784^th	793	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Aspire Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.39	188^th	279	32.6%
2024	11.46	294^th	310	5.2%

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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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by a teacher
Thursday, March 3, 2022

As a former teacher of Aspire Academy, do not send your children to this school. Administration does not know how to run a school. We we opened there were not enough teachers for each grade and curriculum materials were not ordered. There are students with IEPs and legally required 1 on 1 and no support staff. There is no playground, just a cement slab with a gate around it. If you are a teacher, do NOT apply here. It is March 2022 and I have not received my W2 yet. Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	62
2023	0	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	70

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 Aspire Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	62	1.0	62.0	95.2
2023	70	6.8	10.2	95.7

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 Aspire Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	62	1.0	62.0	95.2
2023	70	6.8	10.2	95.7

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.

Schools Near Aspire Academy Elementary

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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
Aspire Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 295-0401	70	7	10.2	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.2	876^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.6%		8.6	771^st of 845 public elementary schools	8.8%	105	11.1	8.3	0.0				7.0	11.1	0.0	15.4				9.3	0.0		0.0
Special Services	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5063	140	1	140.0	47.1%	80 (57.1%)	27 (19.3%)	12 (8.6%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)								(n/a)																		$3,431
Sabers Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 496-5000	19	3	7.1	47.4%	3 (15.8%)	4 (21.1%)	2 (10.5%)	8 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Sweeney Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Adams St S	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5832	630	42	15.0	45.7%	326 (51.7%)	74 (11.7%)	129 (20.5%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.3%)	51.2	479^th of 881 public elementary schools	45.6%		59	378^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.3%	101	69.9	51.0	23.1				46.2	56.5	49.0	58.1				54.6	32.8		32.8	$11,852
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Lustiano Street	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5802	749	52	14.3	36.2%	408 (54.5%)	74 (9.9%)	98 (13.1%)	89 (11.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.9%)	66.3	295^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.5%		76.1	193^rd of 845 public elementary schools	77.2%	102	73.2	67.2	32.2				55.8	47.8	56.2	72.7				60.0	47.0		47.0	$11,452
Kinder Academy	Public	K	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6300	53	4	12.2	11.3%	45 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$13,271
La Academia	Public	K-5	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6300	449	29	15.4	31.8%	270 (60.1%)	7 (1.6%)	153 (34.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	61.6	357^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.5	434^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.6%	77	63.9	44.3	36.6				48.4	61.1	47.1	73.2				60.6	47.9		47.9	$11,371
Sun Path Elementary	Public	K-5	2250 17th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 496-5892	548	41	13.2	50.7%	246 (44.9%)	111 (20.3%)	79 (14.4%)	48 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.4%)	68.8	268^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.6%		61.7	351^st of 845 public elementary schools	58.5%	83	59.1	64.6	51.1				58.0	54.3	58.2	63.3				58.6	50.6		50.6	$11,800
World Learner Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	112050 Hundertmark Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	World Learner Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 368-7398	204	12	17.1	18.6%	168 (82.4%)	7 (3.4%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	38.7	589^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.1%		52	457^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.9%	132	57.7	18.2	26.1	15.8	48.0	21.7	32.6	52.0	21.7	65.2	20.0	64.0	43.5	45.3	57.1	27.3	41.9	$11,894
Jonathan Elementary	Public	K-5	110300 Pioneer Trail West	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6500	556	32	17.4	17.8%	428 (77.0%)	25 (4.5%)	41 (7.4%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	85.7	81^st of 881 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.3	67^th of 845 public elementary schools	92.1%	14	80.0	66.7	67.0				71.6	65.7	59.8	71.3				65.8	75.5		75.5	$11,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Academy Elementary

Is Aspire Academy Elementary a good school?

Aspire Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Aspire Academy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 70 students attended Aspire Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Academy Elementary?

Students at Aspire Academy Elementary are 100% African American.

What district is Aspire Academy Elementary in?

Aspire Academy Charter School

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