La Academia
Tel:
(952) 556-6300
La Academia serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
La Academia placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
La Academia's student population of 351 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Academia 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 La Academia is 0.54, which is equal to 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 | #1033 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 56% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eastern Carver County Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Academia is Prairiecare Chaska (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is World Learner Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jonathan Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chaska Kinder Academy Grades: K | 78 students
0.1 miles
1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6300 0.1 K 78 - Chaska Jonathan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.3 miles
11300 Pioneer Trail W
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-6500 0.3 K-5 600 - Chaska World Learner Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 218 students
0.4 miles
112050 Hundertmark Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 368-7398 0.4 1-8 218 - Chaska Prairiecare Chaska Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 12 students
0.5 miles
111 Hundertmark Rd Suite 205n
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 903-1350 0.5 K-12 12 - Chanhassen Integrated Arts Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.9 miles
11 Peavy Rd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 556-6200 0.9 9-12 66
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