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South Education Center Academy

Public Grades 5-12

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7450 Penn Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423-8888

(612) 355-5910

District: Intermediate School District 287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

27.1%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2009 → 8th in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (7% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (24% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (24% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school7%

District avg100%

Minnesota avg47%

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South Education Center Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2017	5.3	451 of 489	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	455 of 489	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.9	497 of 504	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.0	463 of 483	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.4	511 of 534	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.8	525 of 539	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.4	462 of 545	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.6	481 of 540	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	225 of 234	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near South Education Center Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
South Education Center Academy	Public	5-12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 355-5910	48	7	6.4	79.2%	6 (12.5%)	13 (27.1%)	21 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)							(n/a)
Seca - Is	Public	9-12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Seca - Ey	Public	7-12	7450 Penn Ave So	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 355-5910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Secondary Special Education	Public	12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6202	24	6	4.0	62.5%	7 (29.2%)	4 (16.7%)	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)							(n/a)					$6,395
Alternative Learning Center Richfield High School-Is	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richefield - Success at 15	Public	7-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Richfield Senior High	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6100	1,183	84	14.0	54.2%	295 (24.9%)	174 (14.7%)	557 (47.1%)	46 (3.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	32.9	332^nd of 450 public high schools	26.2%	29.9	353^rd of 480 public high schools	26.5%	21	14.9	14.9	41.1	41.1	$16,095
Richfield High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6056	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Project SEARCH	Public	12	6401 France Ave S	Edina	55435	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 848-4013	4	0			3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Bloomington Transition Center	Public	9-12	2575 West 88th Street	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6259	80	7	11.4	52.5%	32 (40.0%)	11 (13.8%)	20 (25.0%)	7 (8.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.3%)							(n/a)					$43,012

Frequently Asked Questions about South Education Center Academy

How many students attend South Education Center Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended South Education Center Academy.

What is the racial makeup of South Education Center Academy?

Students at South Education Center Academy are 44% Hispanic, 27% African American, 13% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is South Education Center Academy in?

Intermediate School District 287

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)		MCA-III Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
South Education Center Academy	Public	5-12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 355-5910	48	7	6.4	79.2%	6 (12.5%)	13 (27.1%)	21 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Seca - Is	Public	9-12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Seca - Ey	Public	7-12	7450 Penn Ave So	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 355-5910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Secondary Special Education	Public	12	7450 Penn Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6202	24	6	4.0	62.5%	7 (29.2%)	4 (16.7%)	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)					$6,395
Alternative Learning Center Richfield High School-Is	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richefield - Success at 15	Public	7-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richfield Senior High	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6100	1,183	84	14.0	54.2%	295 (24.9%)	174 (14.7%)	557 (47.1%)	46 (3.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	32.9	332^nd of 450 public high schools	26.2%		29.9	353^rd of 480 public high schools	26.5%	21	14.9	14.9	41.1	41.1	$16,095
Richfield High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6056	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Project SEARCH	Public	12	6401 France Ave S	Edina	55435	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 848-4013	4	0			3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bloomington Transition Center	Public	9-12	2575 West 88th Street	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6259	80	7	11.4	52.5%	32 (40.0%)	11 (13.8%)	20 (25.0%)	7 (8.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.3%)								(n/a)					$43,012