Aspire Academy Middle School

Summary:

Aspire Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Shakopee, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 100 students. However, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state averages and nearby public schools, raising concerns about the quality of education it provides.

According to the data, Aspire Academy Middle School's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are well below the state averages in Math (14.71% vs. 45.47%), Reading (32.35% vs. 49.85%), and Science (7.69% vs. 39.56%). Compared to nearby schools like Minnetonka West Middle (74.37% in Math, 73.58% in Reading, 55.86% in Science), Aspire Academy's performance is significantly lower. The school's low ranking of 450 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its academic struggles.

The performance gap is particularly concerning for the school's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who are also underperforming compared to their peers in the state. Without more contextual information about the school's demographics, resources, and teaching staff, it is difficult to pinpoint the root causes of these challenges. However, the data suggests that Aspire Academy Middle School is failing to provide a high-quality education to its students, especially when compared to the nearby public schools in the Minnetonka Public School District, Eden Prairie Public School District, Eastern Carver County Public School, and Shakopee Public School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379-8888

(952) 295-0402

District: Aspire Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
450^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire Academy Middle School ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.64. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Academy Middle School 450^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Aspire Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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 Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.64	450^th	545	17.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.68	318^th	473	32.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Aspire Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.63	91^st	179	49.2%

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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 Aspire Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	0	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	38

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	38	3.0	12.6	92.1

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	38	3.0	12.6	92.1

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.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Aspire Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 295-0402	38	3	12.6	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	450^th of 545 public middle schools	17.4%					(n/a)	9.1	20.0	15.4	14.7	27.3	40.0	30.8	32.4	7.7	7.7
Sabers Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	7-8	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 496-5000	7	3	2.1		2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Shakopee West Middle School	Public	6-8	200 10th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5752	898	53	17.0	36.2%	488 (54.3%)	91 (10.1%)	161 (17.9%)	85 (9.5%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.0%)	54.4	240^th of 545 public middle schools	56.0%		61.1	186^th of 529 public middle schools	64.8%	54	41.4	29.9	43.0	38.4	62.2	38.8	39.7	47.2	20.4	20.4	$10,088
Shakopee East Middle School	Public	6-8	1137 Marschall Rd	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5702	798	48	16.5	43.7%	367 (46.0%)	157 (19.7%)	108 (13.5%)	97 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.6	251^st of 545 public middle schools	53.9%		62.7	178^th of 529 public middle schools	66.4%	73	37.2	34.8	28.2	33.4	60.1	48.6	38.5	49.2	21.0	21.0	$11,543
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	589	36	16.3	12.1%	491 (83.4%)	12 (2.0%)	26 (4.4%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	85.1	50^th of 545 public middle schools	90.8%		88.2	34^th of 529 public middle schools	93.6%	16	58.0	54.2	67.8	60.1	66.5	52.7	57.9	59.3	38.0	38.0	$12,522
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd.	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	582	44	13.2	17.4%	439 (75.4%)	19 (3.3%)	73 (12.5%)	27 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	88.3	36^th of 545 public middle schools	93.4%		89.8	31^st of 529 public middle schools	94.1%	5	53.4	62.9	64.9	60.3	65.4	65.5	61.7	64.2	40.2	40.2	$14,775
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1085 Pioneer Trail East	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7800	459	30	15.2	19.0%	358 (78.0%)	20 (4.4%)	35 (7.6%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	89.5	31^st of 545 public middle schools	94.3%		74.5	101^st of 529 public middle schools	80.9%	70	60.6	61.9	59.3	60.6	73.7	55.7	59.0	62.2	48.1	48.1	$12,977
112 Alternative Learning Center Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6192	390	0		37.9%	213 (54.6%)	39 (10.0%)	102 (26.2%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$8,563
ECCS Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	8025 School Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 975-7300	1,891	115	16.4	30.3%	935 (49.4%)	340 (18.0%)	181 (9.6%)	267 (14.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	163 (8.6%)	81.2	69^th of 545 public middle schools	87.3%		81.9	66^th of 529 public middle schools	87.5%	3	54.5	46.2	45.7	48.8	71.6	57.4	54.2	61.0	40.3	40.3	$13,216

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What is the racial makeup of Aspire Academy Middle School?

Students at Aspire Academy Middle School are 100% African American.

How many students attend Aspire Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 38 students attended Aspire Academy Middle School.

Is Aspire Academy Middle School a good school?

Aspire Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Minnesota middle schools.

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