Summary:
Bultum Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, operated by the Bultum Academy Charter School district. While the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, its academic performance is consistently below the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels.
Bultum Academy is ranked 676 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting it is not a standout school in the state. The school's MCA-III math and reading proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 29.75% of students proficient in math and 35.54% proficient in reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively.
The data indicates that Bultum Academy is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The consistently low test scores, high poverty rates, and declining statewide ranking suggest that the school may need to implement substantial improvements and interventions to better support its student population and improve academic outcomes.
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