Innovation Sci & Technical Academy

The Innovation Sci & Technical Academy area in Minnesota includes two schools: Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary (PK–5, 83 students) and Innovation Sci & Technical Middle (6–8, 20 students). They serve 103 students combined, with no high schools or alternative schools listed. The district is ranked 332 of 458, at the 28th percentile with 1 star. Both serve high-poverty populations: free/reduced lunch is 95.18% at the elementary and 85% at the middle school. The elementary reports a student/teacher ratio of 12.5; the middle school’s is not reported. Test-score values marked “—” are suppressed by the state and should be treated as unknown, not zero.

Compared with the middle school, the elementary school has the steadier positive trajectory. Its statewide rank improved from 12th percentile (1 star) in 2023–2024 to 21st percentile (1 star) in 2024–2025 to 31st percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026. It currently outperforms the district in Math (42.4 vs. 37.9) and Reading (36.4 vs. 36.2). The middle school stands out for the largest one-year jump: all-grade Math rose from 14.29% to 32%, and Reading rose from 9.52% to 36%. Its 6th-grade Math score of 42.9% is above the state’s 39.5% for that grade. However, enrollment is only 20 students, many grade-level results are suppressed, it has no rank history, and its all-grade Math remains below both district and state.

Overall, both schools improved in reported Math and Reading from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, though the middle school’s gains start from a low base. Science is a major data gap: both schools have suppressed Science scores in 2025–2026, while the district’s Science proficiency is only 7.7%, far below the state’s 25.5%. For reported grades, school and district percentages are often identical, reflecting the small district structure. The district remains low-ranked at 28th percentile with 1 star, and both schools are below state levels in most reported subjects. The elementary school’s improving rank and relative district outperformance are the strongest positive signals; the middle school’s sharp proficiency rebound is promising but uncertain because of suppression and tiny enrollment. Reading comparisons should be cautious because the exam label changes between years.