Summary:
The Success Academy district in Minnesota operates two elementary schools: Success Academy Saint Cloud and Success Academy Bloomington Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the state average.
Neither Success Academy Saint Cloud nor Success Academy Bloomington Elementary are standout schools in the district. Both are ranked in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in math was around 22% at both schools, compared to the state average of 45%. Similarly, the reading proficiency rates were around 24%, well below the Minnesota average of 50%.
The schools serve a high-need population, with over 96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the low academic performance. Addressing the underlying factors, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and targeted interventions, may be necessary to improve the schools' performance and provide a high-quality education to the students in the Success Academy district.
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