Star of the North Academy Charter S

Star of the North Academy Charter S is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Star of the North Academy Charter S District, with 180 students enrolled. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, as it consistently underperforms the state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels.

According to the data, Star of the North Academy Charter S has an overall math proficiency rate of 26.81% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and a reading proficiency rate of 35.51% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade math, where only 4.17% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 40.10%. The school's highest performing grade is 7th grade reading, where 53.33% of students are proficient, still below the state average of 46.19%.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance. Star of the North Academy Charter S District is ranked 364 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is also rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average. The school itself is ranked 710 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 20% of schools in the state. These low rankings and ratings suggest that the school and district need to implement more effective strategies to drive academic progress and improve student outcomes.