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Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Kaleidoscope Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Otsego, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district, which is ranked 280 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.5%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as St. Michael-Albertville Senior High and Monticello Senior High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (22.22%) and Reading (60%) for all grades are below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. Additionally, Kaleidoscope Charter High School has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 41.6% in 2018-2019 to 88.2% in 2019-2020, and high dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 18.1% over the past few years.

Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's low socioeconomic status students performed relatively well, ranking 84 out of 393 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023, the school's overall academic performance and graduation rates are significantly lower than the nearby public high schools. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on strengthening academic support, enhancing student engagement, and addressing the unique needs of their student population.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,952

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7525 Kalland Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55301-9690

(763) 428-1890

District: Kaleidoscope Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2018 → 48th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2018

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (58% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg50%

Not ranked this year

Kaleidoscope Charter High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

292^nd of 446Kaleidoscope Charter 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
2017	55.4	249 of 523	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	21.9	426 of 508	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.3	347 of 516	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	251 of 480	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	164 of 476	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	234 of 472	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	249 of 428	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	330 of 494	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	165 of 396	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	189 of 388	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	71.2	84 of 393	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	63.6	137 of 398	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	56.1	174 of 398	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	230 of 401	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.1	360 of 414	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)66th percentile~ school

Female (2023)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)56th percentile-9 vs school

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Schools Near Kaleidoscope Charter High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)							(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,204	100	22.0	15.1%	1,796 (81.5%)	135 (6.1%)	95 (4.3%)	47 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (5.8%)	78.8	87^th of 450 public high schools	80.7%	81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%	21	55.8	55.8	53.3	53.3	$9,372
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	15	2	7.5	26.7%	13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	39	4	9.7	51.3%	25 (64.1%)	5 (12.8%)	4 (10.3%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	14.3	394^th of 450 public high schools	12.4%				(n/a)	13.3	13.3	15.4	15.4	$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	66	16	4.2	30.3%	45 (68.2%)	7 (10.6%)	8 (12.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)							(n/a)
SNW Transitions Program	Public	9-12	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	3	11.4	20.5%	31 (79.5%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)							(n/a)
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	14	3	5.0		10 (71.4%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,313	64	20.4	25.9%	1,035 (78.8%)	47 (3.6%)	136 (10.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.3%)	68.1	147^th of 450 public high schools	67.3%	77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%	55	47.2	47.2	46.6	46.6	$14,148
Monticello Alternative Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3200	24	4	5.7	66.7%	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)							(n/a)					$14,379
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$3,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleidoscope Charter High School

How many students attend Kaleidoscope Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Kaleidoscope Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaleidoscope Charter High School?

Students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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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
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,204	100	22.0	15.1%	1,796 (81.5%)	135 (6.1%)	95 (4.3%)	47 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (5.8%)	78.8	87^th of 450 public high schools	80.7%		81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%	21	55.8	55.8	53.3	53.3	$9,372
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	15	2	7.5	26.7%	13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	39	4	9.7	51.3%	25 (64.1%)	5 (12.8%)	4 (10.3%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	14.3	394^th of 450 public high schools	12.4%					(n/a)	13.3	13.3	15.4	15.4	$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	66	16	4.2	30.3%	45 (68.2%)	7 (10.6%)	8 (12.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)								(n/a)
SNW Transitions Program	Public	9-12	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	3	11.4	20.5%	31 (79.5%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	14	3	5.0		10 (71.4%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,313	64	20.4	25.9%	1,035 (78.8%)	47 (3.6%)	136 (10.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.3%)	68.1	147^th of 450 public high schools	67.3%		77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%	55	47.2	47.2	46.6	46.6	$14,148
Monticello Alternative Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3200	24	4	5.7	66.7%	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)					$14,379
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$3,516