Spero Academy

Public, Charter K-6

 2701 California St. NE
       Minneapolis, MN  55418-2606


(612) 465-8600

District: Spero Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $57,541 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.8 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
African American:
24.8%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Spero Academy ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (24.8%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spero Academy is $57,541.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spero Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spero Academy 720th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Spero Academy in the ranking list.)

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Spero Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spero Academy 391st of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spero Academy

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Rank History for all students at Spero Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.62 714th 847 15.7%
2019 19.62 731st 870 16.0%
2021 19.61 709th 869 18.4%
2022 19.92 700th 858 18.4%
2023 14.92 722nd 845 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spero Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 204th 463 55.9%
2019 57.86 206th 515 60.0%
2021 53.70 181st 417 56.6%
2022 49.21 251st 500 49.8%
2023 39.03 336th 524 35.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spero Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.27 616th 774 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spero Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.43 680th 798 14.8%
2021 23.30 630th 784 19.6%
2022 22.77 657th 808 18.7%
2023 16.73 676th 799 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Spero Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.20 724th 725 0.1%
2023 4.09 705th 712 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Spero Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 41 16 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 63
2006 47 18 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 74
2007 48 18 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 55 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2009 54 14 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2010 50 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2011 52 14 1 2 0 0 3 0 72
2012 45 20 0 6 0 0 6 0 77
2013 47 21 1 6 0 0 11 0 86
2014 41 22 1 5 0 0 8 0 77
2015 44 18 1 5 1 0 11 0 80
2016 42 16 3 8 1 0 13 0 83
2017 48 17 4 10 1 0 13 0 93
2018 60 17 4 9 0 0 18 0 108
2019 71 20 9 10 0 0 17 0 127
2020 68 27 6 11 1 0 29 0 142
2021 65 23 9 11 1 0 26 0 135
2022 71 28 12 12 3 0 17 0 143
2023 73 38 12 17 2 0 11 0 153

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Spero Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 63 7.5 8.4 25.4
2006 74 7.4 10.0 18.9
2007 75 10.8 6.9 18.7
2008 72 11.7 6.2 16.7
2009 71 11.0 6.5 14.1
2010 65 9.8 6.6 35.4
2011 72 11.2 6.4 38.9
2012 77 11.6 6.6 45.5
2013 86 13.9 6.1 41.9
2014 77 13.9 5.5 39
2015 80 14.0 5.7 42.5
2016 83 15.0 5.5 50.6
2017 93 17.0 5.4 46.2
2018 108 18.5 5.8 48.1
2019 127 20.5 6.1 40.2
2020 142 23.5 6.0 41.5
2021 135 25.5 5.2 32.6
2022 143 26.0 5.5 31.5
2023 153 26.0 5.8 43.8

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 Spero Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 63 7.5 8.4 25.4
2006 74 7.4 10.0 18.9
2007 75 10.8 6.9 18.7
2008 72 11.7 6.2 16.7
2009 71 11.0 6.5 14.1
2010 65 9.8 6.6 35.4
2011 72 11.2 6.4 38.9
2012 77 11.6 6.6 45.5
2013 86 13.9 6.1 41.9
2014 77 13.9 5.5 39
2015 80 14.0 5.7 42.5
2016 83 15.0 5.5 50.6
2017 93 17.0 5.4 46.2
2018 108 18.5 5.8 48.1
2019 127 20.5 6.1 40.2
2020 142 23.5 6.0 41.5
2021 135 25.5 5.2 32.6
2022 143 26.0 5.5 31.5
2023 153 26.0 5.8 43.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spero Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $57,541

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spero Academy

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 731st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 722nd of 845 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spero Academy)31.615
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Spero Academy)31.610
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Spero Academy)21.110
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spero Academy)21.110
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Spero Academy)43.839.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Spero Academy)43.839.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Spero Academy)31.331.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Spero Academy)31.331.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)56.321.1
 35.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)56.321.1
 35.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Spero Academy)43.815.8
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Spero Academy)43.815.8
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Spero Academy)35.313.3
 22%
   6th Grade Math (Spero Academy)35.313.3
 22%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)47.126.7
 20.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Spero Academy)47.126.7
 20.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students127153
 20.5%
African American2038
 90%
American Indian02
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander00
White7173
 2.8%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%43.8%
 3.6%


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Students at Spero Academy are 48% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Spero Academy.

Spero Academy ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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