Quest Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 52 students in grades 5-12, Quest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
52 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
21-39%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Quest Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Quest Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Quest Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Quest Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
15%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Quest Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
65%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Quest Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Quest Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Quest Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Quest Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Quest Academy and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Quest Academy School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Quest Academy?
The graduation rate of Quest Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Quest Academy?
52 students attend Quest Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Quest Academy students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Quest Academy?
Quest Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Quest Academy offer ?
Quest Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Quest Academy part of?
Quest Academy is part of Quest Academy School District.

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