Kato Public Charter School
- Kato Public Charter School serves 71 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kato Public Charter School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kato Public Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kato Public Charter School's student population of 71 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kato Public Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kato Public Charter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1657 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kato Public Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Kato Public Charter School is Prairie Care Mankato (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mankato Prairie Care Mankato Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.2 miles
201 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818 0.2 6-12 10 - Mankato Phoenix Recovery Programs Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.3 miles
220 E. Main Street Ste 105
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 386-0668 0.3 9-12 12 - Mankato Futures Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
0.5 miles
50 Navaho Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1455 0.5 K-12 22 - Mankato Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
0.7 miles
1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4287 0.7 K-5 442 - Mankato Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.7 miles
1100 Anderson Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3059 0.7 K-5 435
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