Summary:
Higher Ground Academy operates a single elementary school, HGA Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. Located in Minnesota, the school faces academic and demographic challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, HGA Elementary's proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments are generally below the state average, though the school does show some strengths in specific grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 48.33%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, while its Reading proficiency rate was 41%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's Science proficiency rate in 2023-2024 was higher than the state average at 47.73%.
HGA Elementary's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, ranging from 533 out of 872 schools in 2024-2025 to 622 out of 845 schools in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has been 2 out of 5 stars in recent years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school faces demographic challenges, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, targeted interventions and a focus on improving student outcomes could be necessary to help HGA Elementary become a more successful and impactful educational institution within the Higher Ground Academy district.
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