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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 55306

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Top rankedSTEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville393^rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools

Summary:

The 55306 zip code in Burnsville, Minnesota is home to a single public middle school, STEP Academy 6-12. Serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 70 students, STEP Academy 6-12 has consistently low statewide rankings, placing 392nd out of 545 Minnesota middle schools in 2023-2024 and 393rd out of 519 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, STEP Academy 6-12 performs significantly below the state average, with only 16.87% of students proficient or better in Math and 39.29% in Reading on the MCA-III tests in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school also serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.14% in 2023-2024, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Without any other middle school options in the 55306 zip code, families in this area have limited choices for public middle school education. The low performance and rankings of STEP Academy 6-12 compared to the state average are concerning, particularly in Math, and may be an important consideration for parents when choosing a school for their children. Further investigation and potential interventions may be needed to improve the educational outcomes at this 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 55306

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burnsville	0.49 mi	21	397^th
Lakeville	1.82 mi	23	70^th
Savage	2.42 mi	8	203^rd
Staples	2.48 mi	8	280^th
Apple Valley	2.49 mi	20	186^th

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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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