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Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka

Q: Is Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka a good school?

Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka ranks 125 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is a small school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, serving about 150 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Lionsgate Academy district. Its latest statewide school rank is 125 of 473 for 2025–2026 — 74th percentile, 4 stars — a sharp improvement from 2024–2025 (270 of 450, 2 stars) and earlier years when it often earned 1 star. That latest result is also stronger than its district's overall rank of 213 of 458 (53rd percentile, 3 stars).

Academically, results are mixed. Science is a relative strength at 39.3% proficient, above the state's 25.5%, and 10th-grade reading is strong at 63.6% versus 42.5% statewide. Reading overall (45.2%) is near the state's 48.6%. Math is the clearest weakness: 22.7% proficient versus 44.9% statewide, with 7th-grade math at 14.8% and 11th-grade math at 18.2%. The school's special education students rank among the best in Minnesota — 9th of 224 in 2025–2026 (96th percentile, 5 stars). Its student-teacher ratio of 4.2 is far lower than nearby schools, from PIM Arts High School at 7.8 to Edina Senior High at 19.7.

Outcomes tell two stories. The dropout rate was 0.0% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 4.2%. But the graduation rate was 37.0%, above the district's 33.3% yet far below the state's 84.9% and nearby Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School at 88.2% and PIM Arts at 82.0%. It has improved from 13.6% in 2021–2022. Compared with the closer alternative setting, West Education Center Alternative (20.0% graduation, 5.7% dropout), Lionsgate shows better outcomes and a much smaller student-teacher ratio, though West's test scores are suppressed by the state. Overall, this is a small, specialized, improving school with a strong special education mission.

150

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$55,991

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5605 Green Circle Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343-8888

(612) 217-0436

District: Lionsgate Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

10.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (37% vs 85%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

282^nd of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

125^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 48 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Lionsgate Academy

213^th of 458Lionsgate Academy 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	48.5	282 of 546	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	296 of 519	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	189 of 545	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	289 of 529	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	309 of 520	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	292 of 521	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	381 of 533	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	444 of 518	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	440 of 523	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.9	469 of 508	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	455 of 516	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	410 of 490	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	413 of 488	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	428 of 469	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	429 of 478	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	286 of 483	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	289 of 452	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	164 of 479	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	259 of 464	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	317 of 476	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	314 of 437	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	284 of 454	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.8	377 of 438	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	21 of 296	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	35 of 265	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	18 of 307	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	24 of 298	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	25 of 288	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	11 of 260	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	21 of 282	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	58.7	95 of 253	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	325 of 435	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	279 of 415	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	203 of 440	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.6	357 of 436	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	310 of 438	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	226 of 422	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	367 of 428	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	385 of 428	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	125 of 473	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	270 of 450	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	277 of 480	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	271 of 476	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	269 of 472	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	368 of 428	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	380 of 492	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	398 of 494	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	388 of 489	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	362 of 489	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	391 of 504	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.2	390 of 483	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.2	393 of 534	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	412 of 539	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.1	353 of 545	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	18.2	348 of 401	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	96 of 395	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.2	225 of 377	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	277 of 405	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	253 of 398	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	170 of 403	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.2	295 of 351	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	342 of 411	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	364 of 398	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	9 of 224	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	9 of 178	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.5	45 of 221	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	36 of 216	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	30 of 214	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	40.8	107 of 173	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	75 of 220	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	117 of 394	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	27.0	309 of 376	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	258 of 402	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	221 of 398	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	235 of 401	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	305 of 364	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	356 of 412	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	375 of 414	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+45 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-23 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2019)13th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-3 vs state

Science39%+14 vs state

Math23%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 3, 2021

Absolutely love the school it is the school with mostly kids on autism spectrum. My boys have excelled made friends have improved their academics the teachers and staff are amazing Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 5, 2015

It has been a great place for my son to thrive. He was lost in his old school. This school really meets the kids where they are and brings them to where they need to be. I also love the social skills immersion they have here. It really helps kids on the spectrum figure it all out. I love Lionsgate Academy! Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, March 29, 2015

This charter school serves students with special needs, particularly Autism. Lionsgate Academy does a great job individualizing educational plans for each of it's students and the staff and students are sincerely grateful to be working together. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 2, 2014

This school can not be compared to any other public school. They do an outstanding job helping students with high functioning Autism learn in a setting that allows them to excel. The smaller class sizes and teaching styles let these students achieve their potential. My son feels as if he is finally understood and he feels like he belongs and can acheive what he sets his mind to. 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka	Public, Charter	7-12	5605 Green Circle Drive	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Lionsgate Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 217-0436	150	36	4.2	30.0%	102 (68.0%)	16 (10.7%)	8 (5.3%)	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	71.5	125^th of 473 public high schools	73.6%		47.6	270^th of 450 public high schools	40.0%	145		44.0	30.8	63.6	45.2	30.8	45.7	39.3		14.8	34.6	18.2	22.7	$55,991
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - IS	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 746-7760	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 746-7760	702	55	12.8	36.3%	261 (37.2%)	255 (36.3%)	25 (3.6%)	128 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	98.4	5^th of 473 public high schools	98.9%		98.1	5^th of 450 public high schools	98.9%		63.0	55.2	66.7	66.2	62.3	23.5	74.3	42.3	64.6	56.8	65.8	74.4	64.4	$11,807
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 746-7760	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W-Alt-Is	Public	9-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7134	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Education Center Alternative	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	99	7	14.4	62.6%	15 (15.2%)	49 (49.5%)	13 (13.1%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - W-Alt - Ey	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ubah Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 Main St	Hopkins	55343	Hennepin County	Ubah Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 540-2942	321	16	19.5	96.9%	1 (0.3%)	320 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	432^nd of 473 public high schools	8.7%		22.6	368^th of 450 public high schools	18.2%	64				22.7	22.7		2.2	2.2				1.7	1.7	$13,868
Options At Edina High School	Public	10-12	6754 Valley View Rd	Edina	55439	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-3084	72	2	44.4	55.6%	20 (27.8%)	24 (33.3%)	21 (29.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)								(n/a)														$2,896
Edina Senior High	Public	9-12	6754 Valley View Rd	Edina	55439	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-3800	2,641	134	19.7	16.9%	1,739 (65.8%)	313 (11.9%)	198 (7.5%)	216 (8.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (6.6%)	99.4	1^st of 473 public high schools	99.8%		99.2	1^st of 450 public high schools	99.8%					74.0	74.0		83.7	83.7				73.8	73.8	$13,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka

How many students attend Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka.

Is Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka a good school?

Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka ranks 125^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka in?

Lionsgate Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?

Students at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka are 68% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

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