Heritage Stem Academy
Heritage Stem Academy serves 121 students in grades 9-12.
Heritage Stem Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
Heritage Stem Academy's student population of 121 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
121 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Heritage Stem Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Stem Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1782 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
98%
11%
White
1%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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