Global Academy

Global Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in New Brighton, Minnesota. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, its academic performance is generally below the state average across most grade levels and subject areas, suggesting it is not among the top-performing schools in Minnesota.

Global Academy's math proficiency rates range from a high of 73.47% in 3rd grade to a low of just 9.8% in 5th grade, with an overall math proficiency of 30.5% compared to the state average of 45.21%. In reading, the school's proficiency rates range from 41.18% in 5th grade to 61.11% in 6th grade, with an overall reading proficiency of 49.06% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's science proficiency rates are also mixed, with 5th grade at 40% and 8th grade at 33.33%, compared to state averages of 45.02% and 30.34%, respectively.

Despite having a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 91.67%, indicating a high-need student population, Global Academy's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 472nd out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 554th out of 881 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with improvements at other schools in the Global Academy district and may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population.