Merritt Creek Academy
Merritt Creek Academy serves 81 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Merritt Creek 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 ≤10% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
Merritt Creek Academy's student population of 81 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
81 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Merritt Creek 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 Merritt Creek Academy is 0.55, 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
#1731 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
American Indian
16%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
10%
Black
3%
11%
White
64%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≥50%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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