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STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville

Public, Charter Grades 6-9

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville is a public charter middle school located in Burnsville, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 70 students. While the school has some bright spots in its performance, it faces significant academic challenges compared to nearby public schools.

The school's overall proficiency rates in Math and Reading are significantly lower than the state averages. In 2024-2025, STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville's Math proficiency rate was just 16.87%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its Reading proficiency rate was 39.29%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. Compared to nearby schools like Prior Lake-Savage Middle School, which had proficiency rates of 54.33% in Math and 58.75% in Reading, STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville's academic performance is notably behind.

However, the school does have some bright spots, with exceptional performance from specific student subgroups. The school's African American students and English Language Learner (ELL) students performed significantly better than the overall student population, ranking among the top middle schools in the state. This suggests the school may be effectively serving these populations. Nevertheless, the school's female, male, and low socioeconomic status students perform worse than state averages for those subgroups. Further investigation into the school's resource allocation, staffing, and instructional practices could provide valuable insights to understand the drivers of its performance.

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306-8888

(651) 285-1920

District: STEP Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2024 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Math scores 28 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg27%

Minnesota avg47%

393^rd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 28% (2024) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

384^th of 446STEP 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	393 of 519	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	392 of 545	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	62 of 169	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	57 of 179	68.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	6 of 153	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	368 of 450	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	280 of 474	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	225 of 432	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	308 of 473	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	305 of 452	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.9	404 of 479	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+72 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-10 vs state

Math17%-28 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville	Public, Charter	6-9	14450 Burnhaven Dr	Burnsville	55306	Dakota County	STEP Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 285-1920	96	4	24.7	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	393^rd of 519 public middle schools	24.3%		31.5	392^nd of 545 public middle schools	28.1%	1	21.4	12.5	16.1	16.9	46.4	24.0	45.2	39.3
Joseph Nicollet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 E 134th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(952) 707-2600	50	51	.9	56.0%	17 (34.0%)	17 (34.0%)	8 (16.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	24.5	414^th of 519 public middle schools	20.2%		33.9	369^th of 545 public middle schools	32.3%	45	24.7	20.3	28.8	24.6	29.5	28.3	28.5	28.8	$14,713
Universal Academy South Middle/High	Public, Charter	7	600 W Travelers Trl	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 442-3124	11	1	18.9	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eagle Ridge Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13955 Glendale Rd	Savage	55378	Scott County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(952) 707-2800	46	46	1.0	71.7%	9 (19.6%)	12 (26.1%)	16 (34.8%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	26.2	407^th of 519 public middle schools	21.6%		34.3	366^th of 545 public middle schools	32.8%	41	21.0	25.8	17.1	21.4	38.6	32.0	30.4	33.7	$13,684
Valley Middle School of STEM	Public	6-8	900 Garden View Dr	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8300	1,090	69	15.8	44.7%	447 (41.0%)	246 (22.6%)	212 (19.4%)	47 (4.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (12.1%)	48.5	267^th of 519 public middle schools	48.6%		49.3	270^th of 545 public middle schools	50.5%	3	33.0	34.2	39.8	35.6	46.3	41.5	37.4	41.9	$12,751
Lakeville Online Academy-Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	17630 Juniper Path	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 232-2023	50	3	16.1	24.0%	34 (68.0%)	5 (10.0%)	2 (4.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)	55.9	216^th of 519 public middle schools	58.4%		48.4	279^th of 545 public middle schools	48.8%	63		37.5	6.7	23.7		50.0	60.0	50.0
Century Middle School	Public	6-8	18610 Ipava Ave	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-2301	950	50	18.8	13.6%	614 (64.6%)	69 (7.3%)	47 (4.9%)	144 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.7%)	87.3	41^st of 519 public middle schools	92.1%		88.9	35^th of 545 public middle schools	93.6%	6	45.6	59.4	67.5	57.1	68.1	62.2	62.1	64.2	$10,910
Compass Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-7	10640 Lyndale Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 600-9250	47	1	47.0	83.0%	0 (0.0%)	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6600	711	46	15.5	37.6%	350 (49.2%)	114 (16.0%)	127 (17.9%)	38 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.8%)	49.4	262^nd of 519 public middle schools	49.5%		52	255^th of 545 public middle schools	53.2%	7	38.7	35.3	32.5	35.5	57.7	36.5	33.8	42.9	$15,707
Kenwood Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	19455 Kenwood Tr	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-3800	854	54	15.7	23.3%	561 (65.7%)	64 (7.5%)	111 (13.0%)	43 (5.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.8%)	81.4	68^th of 519 public middle schools	86.9%		67.7	151^st of 545 public middle schools	72.3%	83	49.3	59.2	61.9	56.4	58.2	56.7	53.3	56.2	$12,649

Frequently Asked Questions about STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville

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What is the racial makeup of STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville?

Students at STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville are 100% African American.

How many students attend STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville.

Is STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville a good school?

STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Minnesota middle schools.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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