Summary:
The Minnesota Math and Science Academy (MMSA) district operates two schools - MMSA Secondary School and MMSA Elementary School. Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on the available data, neither MMSA school can be considered a standout performer. The secondary school is ranked 424th out of 450 Minnesota high schools, while the elementary school is ranked 826th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools perform significantly below the state averages in math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with only 2.63% of 11th graders at the secondary school proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. The elementary school's math and reading proficiency rates are also low, with only 10.32% and 21.26% of all grades proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both MMSA schools, the data suggests a persistent challenge in providing quality education to students. The schools have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota schools based on the statewide school digger rankings over the past three school years, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to the low academic performance.
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