Summary:
The Spero Academy school district in Minnesota operates two elementary schools - Spero Academy and Spero Academy Brooklyn Park. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located within the Spero Academy district.
Based on the available data, neither Spero Academy nor Spero Academy Brooklyn Park appear to be standout performers. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with statewide rankings in the 700s and 800s out of around 872 schools. Both schools have a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. In both math and reading, the proficiency rates for these schools are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels.
Further analysis reveals that Spero Academy and Spero Academy Brooklyn Park have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.76% and 41.67% respectively in 2023-2024. This suggests a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families attending these schools, which may be a contributing factor to their low academic performance. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating a high level of staffing and resources per student, yet this has not translated into improved student outcomes. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the specific challenges these schools and their students are facing.
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