La Academia

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La Academia ranks 357 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

La Academia is an elementary school in Chaska, Minnesota, serving 449 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Eastern Carver County Public School District, which is ranked 36th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While La Academia's reading performance is on par with the district and state averages, its math and science scores lag behind. Only 48.36% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 60.8% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, but its English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds struggle academically. La Academia's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 357th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools to as low as 696th out of 848.

Nearby schools like Victoria Elementary, Clover Ridge Elementary, and Jonathan Elementary generally outperform La Academia on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. The Kinder Academy, a separate kindergarten-only school within the same district, also has a significantly different student population, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to La Academia.

Detail:

Public K-5

1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318-8888

(952) 556-6300

District: Eastern Carver County Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,371

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Academia ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Academia is 15.4. 4 elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Academia employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Academia is $11,371, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Academia:

SchoolDigger ranks La Academia 357^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See La Academia in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Eastern Carver County Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Carver County Public School 36^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Academia

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Rank History for all students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2016	25.49	696^th	848	17.9%
2017	33.65	646^th	853	24.3%
2018	37.92	608^th	847	28.2%
2019	34.73	642^nd	870	26.2%
2021	47.58	543^rd	869	37.5%
2022	57.94	393^rd	858	54.2%
2023	53.52	434^th	845	48.6%
2024	61.58	357^th	881	59.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	16.13	236^th	239	1.3%
2022	28.99	204^th	256	20.3%
2023	38.37	173^rd	276	37.3%
2024	37.48	200^th	303	34.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	9.24	694^th	728	4.7%
2019	7.26	719^th	740	2.8%
2021	19.17	585^th	683	14.3%
2022	24.79	536^th	663	19.2%
2023	34.34	545^th	774	29.6%
2024	30.56	594^th	793	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.52	613^th	774	20.8%
2019	28.40	619^th	787	21.3%
2021	36.15	571^st	783	27.1%
2022	62.37	328^th	799	58.9%
2023	51.89	431^st	787	45.2%
2024	66.39	266^th	809	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.08	497^th	779	36.2%
2019	43.45	527^th	798	34.0%
2021	59.75	334^th	784	57.4%
2022	48.54	477^th	808	41.0%
2023	51.42	425^th	799	46.8%
2024	52.03	435^th	826	47.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.14	188^th	220	14.5%
2019	17.85	203^rd	219	7.3%
2021	47.24	79^th	153	48.4%
2022	45.95	108^th	209	48.3%
2023	47.80	95^th	214	55.6%
2024	53.94	98^th	249	60.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Academia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.52	345^th	712	51.5%
2019	73.69	146^th	722	79.8%
2021	56.33	294^th	710	58.6%
2022	58.27	296^th	725	59.2%
2023	58.62	294^th	712	58.7%
2024	68.81	194^th	730	73.4%

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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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Enrollment information for La Academia

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	52	0	0	36	0	2	90
2014	87	0	1	65	0	5	158
2015	113	1	1	86	0	7	208
2016	142	2	1	116	0	7	268
2017	175	3	2	131	0	8	319
2018	196	4	2	137	0	12	351
2019	231	4	3	147	0	13	398
2020	243	3	3	152	0	11	412
2021	265	4	3	162	3	13	450
2022	259	4	5	140	1	11	420
2023	270	7	5	153	2	12	449

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 La Academia

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	90	5.0	17.7	35.6
2014	158	9.9	15.9	39.2
2015	208	12.0	17.3	36.1
2016	268	17.0	15.7	35.4
2017	319	21.4	14.8	34.2
2018	351	23.5	14.9	31.3
2019	398	26.2	15.1	28.1
2020	412	28.3	14.5	28.9
2021	450	27.5	16.3	25.8
2022	420	29.3	14.3	20
2023	449	29.1	15.4	31.8

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 La Academia

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	90	5.0	17.7	35.6
2014	158	9.9	15.9	39.2
2015	208	12.0	17.3	36.1
2016	268	17.0	15.7	35.4
2017	319	21.4	14.8	34.2
2018	351	23.5	14.9	31.3
2019	398	26.2	15.1	28.1
2020	412	28.3	14.5	28.9
2021	450	27.5	16.3	25.8
2022	420	29.3	14.3	20
2023	449	29.1	15.4	31.8

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 La Academia

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,371

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Academia

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 642^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 434^th of 845 Elementary schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (La Academia)	56.3	50	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	76.4	74	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (La Academia)	43.8	48.7	4.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	64	57.6	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (La Academia)	56.1	60	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	70.1	68.5	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (La Academia)	52.5	62.7	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	65.1	61.3	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (La Academia)	33.3	27.3	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)	59.7	56.9	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (La Academia)	54	58.2	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)	76.5	71.8	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (La Academia)	45.2	37	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Eastern Carver County Public School)	66.4	61.6	4.8%
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	398	449	12.8%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	147	153	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	231	270	16.9%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	31.8%	3.7%

Schools Near La Academia

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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
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
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
Clover Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	114000 Hundertmark Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6900	657	44	14.8	26.6%	452 (68.8%)	68 (10.4%)	59 (9.0%)	35 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	75.5	194^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.0%		69.1	262^nd of 845 public elementary schools	69.0%	68	63.8	68.0	61.8				64.8	51.0	61.7	68.6				60.5	55.0		55.0	$11,945
ECCS Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about La Academia

How many students attend La Academia?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended La Academia.

What is the racial makeup of La Academia?

Students at La Academia are 60% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is La Academia in?

Eastern Carver County Public School

Is La Academia a good school?

La Academia ranks 357^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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