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Surad Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-6

693^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Surad Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Faribault, Minnesota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 66 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages in both Math and Reading, particularly in 5th grade.

Surad Academy's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Math was 30.56% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and in Reading, it was 27.78% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The nearby Bridgewater Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary schools significantly outperform Surad Academy, with proficiency rates of 69.59% in Math and 64.29% in Reading for Bridgewater Elementary, and 65.95% in Math and 62.16% in Reading for Spring Creek Elementary.

Surad Academy also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 95.45% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education and addressing the unique needs of its student population. To improve student outcomes, Surad Academy could benefit from analyzing its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems, as well as engaging with the local community and families to better understand and address the needs of its students.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

128 8th Ave NW
Faribault, MN 55021-8888

(507) 805-2335

District: Surad Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Reading scores 22 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg47%

693^rd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

373^rd of 446Surad Academy among Minnesota districts

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)56th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math31%-15 vs state

Reading28%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Surad Academy

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Surad Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	128 8th Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Surad Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 805-2335	77	9	8.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	77 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	693^rd of 872 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)	54.6		18.2				30.6	18.2		36.4				27.8
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Lincoln Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6600	391	32	12.1	75.2%	122 (31.2%)	81 (20.7%)	146 (37.3%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	10.5	791^st of 872 public elementary schools	9.3%		31	647^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.6%	144	20.0	16.7	13.3				16.7	25.0	18.2	36.7				26.9	$15,689
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	922 SW Home Place	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6500	389	31	12.7	82.5%	75 (19.3%)	148 (38.0%)	134 (34.4%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	8.8	802^nd of 872 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.5	769^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.7%	33	14.6	22.0	8.5				14.6	14.6	20.0	37.3				24.4	$15,329
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Parshall St	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6700	473	34	13.8	72.9%	145 (30.7%)	89 (18.8%)	211 (44.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	26.1	682^nd of 872 public elementary schools	21.8%		34.7	623^rd of 881 public elementary schools	29.3%	59	21.8	28.0	17.7				22.1	29.5	34.0	66.1				42.6	$16,544
Cannon River Stem School	Public, Charter	K-8	1800 14th St NE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon River Stem School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-7836	224	15	14.4	58.5%	144 (64.3%)	2 (0.9%)	57 (25.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	15.9	746^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.1	727^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	21.4	10.7	6.9	6.7	18.2	0.0	11.3	35.7	17.9	44.8	41.4	31.8	28.6	34.0	$10,834
Medford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 214-6312	466	33	14.0	35.6%	370 (79.4%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	45.6	515^th of 872 public elementary schools	40.9%		49	503^rd of 881 public elementary schools	42.9%	12	65.1	44.3	25.8	38.4			43.0	45.3	37.5	47.0	48.6			44.5	$9,456
Nerstrand Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	205 S 2nd St	Nerstrand	55053	Rice County	Nerstrand Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 333-6850	102	8	13.6	23.5%	88 (86.3%)	4 (3.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	66.8	302^nd of 872 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.7	258^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.7%	44	63.6	54.6	50.0				57.5	50.0	54.6	64.3				55.3	$12,869
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 664-3300	564	40	14.0	25.7%	435 (77.1%)	13 (2.3%)	77 (13.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	83.2	109^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.5%		76.4	179^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.7%	70	78.0	78.5	52.0				69.6	62.6	62.3	68.0				64.3	$12,586
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-3470	445	37	11.8	29.2%	346 (77.8%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	81.2	134^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.6%		83	112^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	69.2	84.6	57.3				69.0	57.7	66.2	64.8				62.8	$13,516
Big 9 Online Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Surad Academy ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Surad Academy?

Students at Surad Academy are 100% African American.

How many students attend Surad Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Surad Academy.

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