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Aim Academy of Science & Technology

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 20% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Aim Academy of Science & Technology is an alternative public charter school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 169 students in grades 6-11 with a strong focus on science and technology. While the school's specialized curriculum sets it apart, a closer look reveals some significant challenges it faces compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Aim Academy consistently underperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from just 5.56% to 43.33% across all grades. In contrast, nearby schools like New Century School Secondary and Universal Academy Middle/High often exceed the state's proficiency rates. Aim Academy also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.8 to 25.8 over the past three years, which is higher than its counterparts.

One factor that may contribute to Aim Academy's academic struggles is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.6% to 100% over the past three years. This indicates a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, which research has shown can be a significant barrier to academic achievement. While nearby schools also serve a high proportion of low-income students, Aim Academy's rates are even higher. This suggests the school may need targeted interventions and additional support to help its students overcome the challenges they face.

178

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2831 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1338

(612) 452-2274

District: Aim Academy of Science & Technology

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2023 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Math scores 34 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Minnesota avg47%

413^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 15 pts since 2023

From bottom 5% (2023) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	24.9	413 of 519	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	514 of 545	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	502 of 529	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	86 of 169	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	146 of 179	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	135 of 164	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	151 of 158	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	117 of 133	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	4.6	466 of 474	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	427 of 455	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	264 of 432	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.4	435 of 473	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	421 of 459	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	463 of 479	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	447 of 464	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)49th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile~ school

Male (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading38%-11 vs state

Math11%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Aim Academy of Science & Technology

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Aim Academy of Science & Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	2831 12th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Aim Academy of Science & Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 452-2274	178	10	17.9	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	178 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	13.3	11.1	5.6	11.1	25.0	40.0	37.9	43.3	38.4
Center School	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 721-1655	37	0		97.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)											$17,492
Center School Extended	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave So	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 721-1655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,606
Heritage Academy High	Public	9-12	3328 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1560	71	17	4.1	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	70 (98.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,926
South High	Public	9-12	3131 19th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4300	1,257	98	12.8	65.1%	232 (18.5%)	387 (30.8%)	436 (34.7%)	19 (1.5%)	122 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.8%)	30	339^th of 450 public high schools	24.7%		38.7	318^th of 480 public high schools	33.8%	21				20.0	20.0				34.5	34.5	$14,870
Transition Plus Services	Public	12	2015 East Lake St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4100	267	41	6.5	66.3%	55 (20.6%)	117 (43.8%)	59 (22.1%)	14 (5.2%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$31,911
Lincoln International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Minnehaha Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Lincoln International High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8690	158	16	10.1	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	68 (43.0%)	87 (55.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	393^rd of 450 public high schools	12.7%		18.6	398^th of 480 public high schools	17.1%	5				15.7	15.7				4.7	4.7	$14,321
Mts High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2872 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-9013	158	17	9.2	93.0%	16 (10.1%)	65 (41.1%)	52 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.6%)	12	410^th of 450 public high schools	8.9%		10.4	436^th of 480 public high schools	9.2%	26		4.4	8.3	3.5	5.3		12.5	12.0	27.3	16.9	$30,961
Takoda Prep	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 341-3358	36	0		86.1%	1 (2.8%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$19,603
Takoda Prep Extended	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 341-3358	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Aim Academy of Science & Technology

What is the racial makeup of Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

Students at Aim Academy of Science & Technology are 100% African American.

Is Aim Academy of Science & Technology a good school?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Minnesota high schools.

What district is Aim Academy of Science & Technology in?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology

How many students attend Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Aim Academy of Science & Technology.

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