Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Public, Charter, Virtual 7-12

 1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
       Saint Paul, MN  55108-8888


(800) 382-6010

District: Minnesota Transitions Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,782 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  34.8 Help
Number of students:  2,889

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
African American:
8.9%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 has the largest high school student body size in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), African American (8.9%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is 34.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is $9,782. 2 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 357th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 356th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 in the ranking list.)

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Minnesota Transitions Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter School 388th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.87 636th 803 20.8%
2011 39.15 618th 814 24.1%
2012 25.86 701st 820 14.5%
2013 37.36 611th 824 25.8%
2014 38.32 603rd 826 27.0%
2015 37.16 616th 840 26.7%
2016 35.36 629th 848 25.8%
2017 35.86 632nd 853 25.9%
2018 44.47 560th 847 33.9%
2019 35.80 631st 870 27.5%
2021 54.54 447th 869 48.6%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.25 253rd 454 44.3%
2011 47.72 290th 478 39.3%
2012 36.05 349th 469 25.6%
2013 45.71 293rd 488 40.0%
2014 41.39 316th 490 35.5%
2015 47.15 283rd 516 45.2%
2016 44.58 306th 508 39.8%
2017 44.65 312th 523 40.3%
2018 43.92 333rd 518 35.7%
2019 38.78 351st 533 34.1%
2021 50.50 245th 521 53.0%
2022 34.48 359th 520 31.0%
2023 36.20 353rd 529 33.3%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 41st 114 64.0%
2019 45.45 73rd 120 39.2%
2021 52.18 49th 97 49.5%
2022 25.20 107th 131 18.3%
2023 41.09 65th 107 39.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 109th 253 56.9%
2019 53.96 126th 282 55.3%
2021 72.51 35th 260 86.5%
2022 52.32 121st 288 58.0%
2023 52.75 126th 298 57.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.53 173rd 401 56.9%
2019 42.88 255th 415 38.6%
2021 52.19 172nd 399 56.9%
2022 36.56 264th 404 34.7%
2023 41.55 276th 459 39.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 303rd 436 30.5%
2019 34.59 327th 439 25.5%
2021 43.50 257th 443 42.0%
2022 32.12 341st 467 27.0%
2023 30.41 344th 455 24.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 277th 438 36.8%
2019 36.86 308th 454 32.2%
2021 51.35 212th 437 51.5%
2022 32.07 337th 476 29.2%
2023 38.64 297th 464 36.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.22 53rd 137 61.3%
2019 38.75 86th 148 41.9%
2021 51.66 64th 141 54.6%
2022 32.21 109th 162 32.7%
2023 36.43 105th 164 36.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 74th 163 54.6%
2019 59.92 50th 171 70.8%
2021 52.12 62nd 156 60.3%
2022 40.19 106th 188 43.6%
2023 44.32 83rd 178 53.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.82 22nd 49 55.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 352nd 428 17.8%
2019 21.94 372nd 428 13.1%
2021 35.91 268th 422 36.5%
2022 24.63 356th 438 18.7%
2023 24.22 372nd 436 14.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Rank History for all high school students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.39 311th 540 42.4%
2011 66.20 210th 545 61.5%
2012 59.70 276th 539 48.8%
2013 60.44 242nd 534 54.7%
2014 48.71 296th 483 38.7%
2015 52.63 284th 504 43.7%
2016 50.11 294th 489 39.9%
2017 48.08 306th 489 37.4%
2018 44.92 323rd 494 34.6%
2019 42.79 322nd 492 34.6%
2021 37.67 303rd 428 29.2%
2022 44.78 286th 472 39.4%
2023 32.21 355th 476 25.4%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 47th 59 20.3%
2019 28.39 49th 66 25.8%
2022 13.87 71st 74 4.1%
2023 5.80 61st 64 4.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.99 46th 195 76.4%
2019 57.34 84th 220 61.8%
2021 32.19 129th 173 25.4%
2022 60.87 70th 214 67.3%
2023 55.73 84th 216 61.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 167th 374 55.3%
2019 50.93 191st 370 48.4%
2021 51.95 131st 270 51.5%
2022 57.39 132nd 312 57.7%
2023 38.25 257th 393 34.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 303rd 395 23.3%
2019 30.69 309th 401 22.9%
2021 34.04 257th 339 24.2%
2022 35.98 279th 388 28.1%
2023 24.76 325th 396 17.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 272nd 398 31.7%
2019 40.67 276th 411 32.8%
2021 26.35 292nd 351 16.8%
2022 42.45 253rd 403 37.2%
2023 29.66 306th 398 23.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Asian students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.08 63rd 71 11.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 71st 106 33.0%
2019 51.38 50th 103 51.5%
2022 47.88 49th 102 52.0%
2023 48.90 46th 98 53.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 64th 129 50.4%
2019 70.62 32nd 132 75.8%
2021 19.47 94th 101 6.9%
2022 49.51 67th 135 50.4%
2023 44.02 72nd 136 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school Native American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.06 9th 36 75.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.23 321st 414 22.5%
2019 25.36 337th 412 18.2%
2021 30.03 289th 364 20.6%
2022 33.61 301st 401 24.9%
2023 20.47 353rd 398 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Open Quote My child has gone to MTC Connections Academy for 5 years.She is able to work at her own pace, is advanced in math and enjoys the options available for clubs and electives. We like the freedom the school allows for us to do school during any time of the day. We also like being able to adjust the class schedule to fit our days. The teachers are supportive and helpful. The cirriculum is challenging and fun. The electives and clubs are amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 320 26 9 18 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 450 36 7 22 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 786 53 16 42 14 n/a n/a 0 911
2011 937 62 13 45 22 0 0 0 1079
2012 1037 88 24 60 31 0 1 0 1241
2013 1177 62 22 80 11 1 79 0 1432
2014 1403 48 24 43 20 2 48 0 1588
2015 1566 34 17 28 8 1 30 0 1684
2016 1576 64 23 28 11 1 57 0 1760
2017 1516 97 42 170 23 0 127 0 1975
2018 1698 120 46 186 32 2 180 0 2264
2019 1862 152 36 199 39 3 186 0 2477
2020 1888 210 52 211 46 2 204 0 2613
2021 3336 324 95 330 66 3 396 0 4550
2022 1885 177 52 214 35 1 199 0 2563
2023 2041 258 57 255 54 2 222 0 2889

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 379 6.5 58.3 21.6
2008 520 14.2 36.6 43.3
2010 911 29.2 31.2 38.5
2011 1079 34.2 31.5 43.2
2012 1241 37.0 33.5 44.2
2013 1432 44.6 32.0 43.1
2014 1588 51.5 30.8 37.3
2015 1684 50.0 33.6 33.8
2016 1760 50.0 35.2 48
2017 1975 64.0 30.8 40.3
2018 2264 62.8 36.0 47.5
2019 2477 83.9 29.5 48.2
2020 2613 92.2 28.3 49.3
2021 4550 126.4 35.9 44.5
2022 2563 90.6 28.2 46.6
2023 2889 82.8 34.8 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 379 6.5 58.3 21.6
2008 520 14.2 36.6 43.3
2010 911 29.2 31.2 38.5
2011 1079 34.2 31.5 43.2
2012 1241 37.0 33.5 44.2
2013 1432 44.6 32.0 43.1
2014 1588 51.5 30.8 37.3
2015 1684 50.0 33.6 33.8
2016 1760 50.0 35.2 48
2017 1975 64.0 30.8 40.3
2018 2264 62.8 36.0 47.5
2019 2477 83.9 29.5 48.2
2020 2613 92.2 28.3 49.3
2021 4550 126.4 35.9 44.5
2022 2563 90.6 28.2 46.6
2023 2889 82.8 34.8 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,782

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 353rd of 529 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 322nd of 492 High schoolsRanks 355th of 476 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)31.912
 19.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)28.411.9
 16.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)56.535.5
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)50.233.8
 16.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)30.315.2
 15%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)28.613.5
 15%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)51.346.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)47.640
 7.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)36.122.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)31.318.2
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)58.144.1
 14.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)51.141.4
 9.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)2212
 10.1%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)1910.6
 8.4%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)4027
 13.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)37.426.1
 11.3%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24772889
 16.6%
African American152258
 69.7%
American Indian3954
 38.5%
Asian3657
 58.3%
Hispanic199255
 28.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White18622041
 9.6%
Two or More Races186222
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%53.8%
 5.5%


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Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks 356th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 are 71% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,889 students attended Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12.


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