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Aspire Academy Middle School

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Aspire Academy Middle School ranks 350 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Aspire Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Shakopee, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 38 students. While the school is part of the Aspire Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 378 out of 446 districts in Minnesota, Aspire Academy Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student academic performance.

Compared to nearby public schools like Minnetonka West Middle, Central Middle School, and the Chaska Middle Schools, Aspire Academy Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and Reading, with only 17.39% of students proficient in Math and 45.65% proficient in Reading. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade Math, with only 5.56% of students proficient, compared to the state average of 40.1%. However, the school does perform better in certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners, where it ranked 4th out of 153 Minnesota middle schools in 2024-2025.

Despite these challenges, Aspire Academy Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.6 in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 13.2 to 17 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 92.11% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the nearby public schools. This suggests that the school may be effectively serving the needs of its specific student population, even as it struggles with overall academic achievement.

Students ?

3.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1210 Shakopee Town Sq
Shakopee, MN 55379-8888

(952) 295-0402

District: Aspire Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 28 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg22%

Minnesota avg47%

350^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 15 pts since 2024

From bottom 17% (2024) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

378^th of 446Aspire Academy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	350 of 519	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	450 of 545	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	61 of 169	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	91 of 179	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	4 of 153	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	178 of 432	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	318 of 473	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+65 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%-4 vs state

Math17%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Aspire Academy Middle School

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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
Aspire Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 295-0402	42	12	3.6	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.1	350^th of 519 public middle schools	32.6%		20.6	450^th of 545 public middle schools	17.4%	100	5.6	28.6	21.4	17.4	27.8	71.4	42.9	45.7
Sabers Online Middle School	Public	7-8	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 496-5000	0	3	2.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shakopee West Middle School	Public	6-8	200 10th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5752	899	57	15.7	35.2%	472 (52.5%)	102 (11.3%)	181 (20.1%)	73 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	52.5	235^th of 519 public middle schools	54.7%		54.4	240^th of 545 public middle schools	56.0%	5	28.7	34.2	42.5	35.0	50.0	45.2	41.6	45.7	$10,088
Shakopee East Middle School	Public	6-8	1137 Marschall Rd	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5702	828	49	16.8	42.9%	367 (44.3%)	168 (20.3%)	104 (12.6%)	102 (12.3%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.7%)	53	231^st of 519 public middle schools	55.5%		52.6	251^st of 545 public middle schools	53.9%	20	40.5	23.2	35.3	32.8	65.7	39.0	42.0	48.6	$11,543
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	608	35	17.2	11.8%	519 (85.4%)	11 (1.8%)	27 (4.4%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	87.2	42^nd of 519 public middle schools	91.9%		85.1	50^th of 545 public middle schools	90.8%	8	58.1	60.3	68.3	62.1	66.2	55.8	55.9	59.3	$12,522
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	615	41	15.1	15.6%	456 (74.1%)	21 (3.4%)	85 (13.8%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	90.9	28^th of 519 public middle schools	94.6%		88.3	36^th of 545 public middle schools	93.4%	8	61.6	54.8	74.6	63.8	73.3	55.8	67.2	65.4	$14,775
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1085 Pioneer Trail East	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7800	418	30	13.7	14.1%	335 (80.1%)	18 (4.3%)	27 (6.5%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	88.3	35^th of 519 public middle schools	93.3%		89.5	31^st of 545 public middle schools	94.3%	4	51.6	56.4	67.7	58.8	67.2	58.2	64.9	63.5	$12,977
112 Alternative Learning Center Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6192	411	0		34.1%	253 (61.6%)	47 (11.4%)	77 (18.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)								(n/a)									$8,563
ECCS Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Peavey Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 556-6192	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	8025 School Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 975-7300	1,860	121	15.4	27.8%	909 (48.9%)	325 (17.5%)	204 (11.0%)	263 (14.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (8.3%)	83.1	59^th of 519 public middle schools	88.6%		81.2	69^th of 545 public middle schools	87.3%	10	51.8	53.7	46.1	50.6	71.5	63.8	53.4	63.0	$13,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Academy Middle School?

Students at Aspire Academy Middle School are 100% African American.

How many students attend Aspire Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Aspire Academy Middle School.

What district is Aspire Academy Middle School in?

Aspire Academy Charter School

Is Aspire Academy Middle School a good school?

Aspire Academy Middle School ranks 350^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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