Summary:
Urban Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Urban Academy district in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The public charter school serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 441 students. While the school's district rank is 294 out of 446 in Minnesota and it is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a closer look at the school's performance reveals both areas of concern and potential bright spots.
Academically, Urban Academy struggles to meet state proficiency standards, with its overall Math and Reading scores falling well below the state averages in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade Reading, where only 4.35% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 46.29%. However, the school does have a bright spot in 8th grade Math, where 68.18% of students were proficient, exceeding the state average of 41.95%.
Demographically, Urban Academy faces significant challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1 suggests that it may be working to provide personalized attention to its students, but the overall academic performance data suggests that more support and resources may be needed to help the school improve and better serve its students.
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