Quantum STEAM Academy Charter

The Quantum STEAM Academy Charter district in Minnesota operates two schools - Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary and Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both are struggling to meet state averages on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.

The elementary school has significantly lower proficiency rates in both Math and Reading compared to the state average across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate was 39.02% versus the state average of 45.21%, and its Reading proficiency rate was 19.51% versus the state average of 49.59%. Similarly, the middle school also has very low Math proficiency rates, ranging from 0% to 15.38% across grade levels in 2024-2025, well below the state average of 40-42%. The schools' low statewide rankings, with the elementary school ranking 720 out of 872 in 2024-2025 and the middle school ranking 451 out of 519, further highlight their academic challenges.

Potential contributing factors to the schools' underperformance may include resource constraints, as evidenced by the middle school's high student-teacher ratio of 47.3, and socioeconomic factors, with the middle school serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families (22.22% free/reduced lunch rate) compared to the elementary school (8%). Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for the Quantum STEAM Academy Charter district to improve outcomes and provide a high-quality education to its students.