Summary:
The data set provided focuses on a single school, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School, located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. This school serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 544 students.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School has a diverse student population, with 79.78% African American, 12.68% White, 3.68% Hispanic, 0.92% Asian, and 2.76% two or more races. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages in both math and reading, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 58.33% compared to the state average of 59.1%, and 5th-grade reading proficiency at 34.78% compared to the state average of 58.73%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (84.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with a ranking of 718 out of 845 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, suggesting that it is not performing well compared to its peers and may need to implement significant improvements to raise its academic standards and student outcomes.
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