Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School
- Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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.
- Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary 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 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School's student population of 81 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 81 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 | #1725 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 59% | 11% |
| White | 14% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minnesota Transitions Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Minnesota Transitions Charter Elementary School is Longfellow Alternative Extended (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Banaadir Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Longfellow Alternative Extended Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.2 miles
3017 East 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700 0.2 7-12 n/a - Minneapolis Prekindergarten South Grades: PK | 2 students
0.2 miles
3017 East 31st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4757 0.2 PK 2 - Minneapolis Banaadir Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 249 students
0.5 miles
1130 7th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-9013 0.5 PK-6 249 - Minneapolis Banaadir South Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 114 students
0.5 miles
2827 26th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 281-8682 0.5 K-6 114 - Minneapolis Anishinabe Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 226 students
0.6 miles
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880 0.6 PK-8 226
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