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Afsa High School

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Afsa High School ranks 318 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 33% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

AFSA High School is a charter school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, a Twin Cities suburb, serving 246 students in grades 7 through 12. In 2025–26 it ranked 318 of 473 Minnesota high schools — the 33rd percentile, or 2 stars. That is a step up from the two previous years, when it sat near the 20th percentile with 1 star, though still well below its 2017–18 peak of the 82nd percentile and 4 stars.

Test scores are the main area of concern, especially in math. In 2025–26, 17.4% of students were proficient in math (state: 44.9%), 34% in reading (state: 48.6%), and 20% in science (state: 25.5%). Eleventh-grade math proficiency was 0% — an exact zero, not a suppressed figure — versus 35.3% statewide. Among nearby schools, Gentry Academy High is the strongest benchmark, with 27.3% math, 53.3% reading, and 40% science proficiency, while Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview posts similar math results (19.2%) but much higher science (42.9%).

Graduation and dropout results are mixed and have swung year to year. In 2024–25, 78.0% of students graduated (state: 84.9%) and 7.3% dropped out (state: 4.2%) — better than Quora Secondary School (50.0% graduation, 12.5% dropout) and East View Academy (17.6%, 14.7%), both part of the Northeast Metro 916 district, but below Gentry Academy High (93.3%, 0.0%). About 55.69% of AFSA students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher-need population than at Gentry or Lionsgate Shoreview, and its student-teacher ratio of 19.7 is the highest among nearby schools. Parents should weigh the recent rank rebound against persistently low math and reading scores.

246

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,622

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

100 Vadnais Blvd
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127-8888

(651) 209-3927

District: Afsa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Asian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (25% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (78% vs 85%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (7% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

376^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

318^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

345^th of 458Afsa High School among Minnesota districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	376 of 546	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	300 of 519	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	335 of 545	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	398 of 520	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	416 of 521	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	402 of 533	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	330 of 518	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	224 of 523	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	275 of 508	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.9	411 of 516	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	401 of 490	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.9	198 of 488	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.0	342 of 469	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	362 of 467	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	327 of 450	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	281 of 474	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	323 of 467	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	343 of 443	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	273 of 439	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	286 of 436	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	248 of 458	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.7	336 of 432	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	306 of 473	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	220 of 404	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	5.1	398 of 399	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	323 of 415	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	341 of 401	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	318 of 483	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	215 of 452	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	285 of 479	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.0	428 of 476	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	367 of 437	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	394 of 454	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	270 of 438	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	366 of 435	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	272 of 415	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	253 of 440	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	361 of 438	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	239 of 422	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	378 of 428	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	253 of 428	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	318 of 473	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	360 of 450	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	376 of 480	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	323 of 476	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	259 of 472	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	247 of 428	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	186 of 492	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	87 of 494	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	124 of 489	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	53.2	271 of 489	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.8	128 of 504	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	51.0	282 of 483	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.9	282 of 534	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	355 of 539	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.8	275 of 545	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	291 of 540	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	317 of 460	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.7	355 of 463	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.7	265 of 450	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.8	316 of 452	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	331 of 433	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	347 of 398	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	335 of 358	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	306 of 403	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.7	205 of 396	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	224 of 388	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	151 of 339	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	206 of 401	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.4	121 of 395	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	282 of 377	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	222 of 333	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	301 of 389	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	255 of 393	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	163 of 312	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	198 of 270	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	149 of 370	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	60 of 374	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	231 of 395	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	251 of 377	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.1	362 of 405	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	329 of 398	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	243 of 403	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	233 of 351	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	157 of 411	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.9	66 of 398	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	45.0	123 of 221	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.5	50 of 216	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	71 of 173	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	27 of 220	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.6	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	228 of 394	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.3	327 of 376	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	338 of 402	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	295 of 398	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	218 of 401	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	207 of 364	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	151 of 412	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	45 of 414	89.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-15 vs school

High school

Special Education (2024)44th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)39th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-15 vs state

Science20%-6 vs state

Math17%-28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

AFSA has been a wonderful school choice for our kids who have attended in middle school and high school. AFSA prepares students for the real world, including emphasizing presentation skills, focusing on science fair projects (many AFAS students make it to state science fair competition) and offering lots of support for students in reaching their goals. AFAS offers many interesting and enriching clubs and events such as Robotics, Destination Imagination, theatre, dance, community clean up, volunteering and more. AFSA does a great job preparing students for post high school success including college prep, vocational school prep and career prep like applying for jobs, interviewing, etc. I highly recommend AFSA. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, June 10, 2018

I heard that the principle and school board made the decision to take students across the state lines without parental approval. How is that possible? I would think that could constitute kidnapping and charges should be brought up. Shame on you Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2018

The director/principal of the school needs a long vacation, like permanently. She decided that she would move the senior camping trip that was planned for Stillwater, to Downsville WI, which she did not disclose to parents or students until they were already on the bus, the reason is till unclear. IWhen I called her on it, her explanation was basically that she could do it because we had previously given permission for the trip. When I argued with her that we had not given permission for her to take them to Wisconsin, she didn't seem to even grasp that it was unacceptable. I spoke with the head of the school board, and he didn't seem to get it either. The only thing that effected them at all was my threat to go to the media. I decided not to do that, due to not wanting to ruin my daughter's last days before graduation. Any criticism on their website is deleted immediately. This was not my first run in with her, as she very often oversteps her bounds where the kids are concerned. There were lots of problems at AFSA this past year, apparently her main concern is the schools reputation. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 2, 2018

My child is a tenth grade student in this school. We are finding the school is fun to attend yet staff struggle to comply with basics that the school touts as a strength. One example would be the grade web site. The school stresses the importance of checking this site with your child and also tells you to check there to see what your child is missing when they are out ill. My child was out ill for two days, so we checked the site and found there were no assignments posted. I then checked in once a week and found most teachers were not posting upcoming assignments. With two weeks left in the trimester, one of my child's teachers entered the majority of assignments and grades for the entire trimester. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Director of this school is one of the most unprofessional individuals I have ever dealt with. It is quite concernng to me that this person would be in charge of an institution that is responsible for educating our youth and preparing them for going out into the world and being the best that they can be. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

I had a daughter graduate from AFSA in 2010. I felt at the time that she was well prepared for the University of Minnesota and I was right. she has been on the deans list there. I loved that she could be on the soccer and nordic ski teams even though she was not a star player. I also really appreciated that she had the opportunity and was encouraged to do science fair projects which have led to lots of opportunities in highschool and also post-graduate. I will be sending my 7th grader there this fall. I am thankful for teachers who care. I think my daughter had a better education than my other child who went to the traditional highschool. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 21, 2010

This school is just plain awesome. I love the small class sizes, and relatively close-knit student body. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Afsa High School	Public, Charter	7-12	100 Vadnais Blvd	Vadnais Heights	55127	Ramsey County	Afsa High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 209-3927	246	12	19.7	55.7%	142 (57.7%)	20 (8.1%)	46 (18.7%)	22 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	34.3	318^th of 473 public high schools	32.8%		25	360^th of 450 public high schools	20.0%	42		26.9	37.1	35.7	34.0	11.4	32.0	20.0		23.1	29.4	0.0	17.4	$16,622
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program	Public, Charter	7-12	599 Cardigan Road	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Lionsgate Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 351-4566	22	9	2.4	36.4%	12 (54.5%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)								(n/a)														$98,481
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview	Public, Charter	7-12	599 Cardigan Road	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Lionsgate Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 300-2371	189	52	3.6	28.6%	116 (61.4%)	17 (9.0%)	16 (8.5%)	6 (3.2%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.9%)	33.2	323^rd of 473 public high schools	31.7%		23.6	365^th of 450 public high schools	18.9%	42		33.3	50.0	32.1	38.3	33.3		42.9		20.0	19.2	18.5	19.2	$73,315
Wels	Public	10-12	70 County Road B2 W	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-6280	23	3	7.6	52.2%	13 (56.5%)	1 (4.3%)	4 (17.4%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
East View Academy	Public	9-12	70 County Road B2 W	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5363	122	10	12.4	66.4%	24 (19.7%)	38 (31.1%)	32 (26.2%)	10 (8.2%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.1%)								(n/a)
Quora Secondary School	Public	9-12	70 County Road B2 W	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5438	115	47	2.4	60.0%	56 (48.7%)	38 (33.0%)	10 (8.7%)	6 (5.2%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)												18.2	18.2
916 Alternative Learning Center Pm	Public	9-12	70 County Road B2 W	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 415-5609	47	0		61.7%	17 (36.2%)	12 (25.5%)	8 (17.0%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)								(n/a)
REACH Academy	Public	6-12	3490 Lexington Avenue N	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-7903	22	8	2.7	63.6%	10 (45.5%)	5 (22.7%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)								(n/a)														$54,362
Nets	Public	5-12	3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 486-3808	0	1	9.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$13,441
Gentry Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	1420 County Road E East	Vadnais Heights	55110	Ramsey County	Gentry Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 604-8300	134	7	17.9	15.7%	117 (87.3%)	4 (3.0%)	10 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	68.6	139^th of 473 public high schools	70.6%		79.3	86^th of 450 public high schools	80.9%	53				53.3	53.3		40.0	40.0				27.3	27.3

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In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Afsa High School.

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Afsa High School ranks 318^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at Afsa High School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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