For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 623 students in Best Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Best Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
623 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Best Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
94%
12%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,841 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,592 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,841
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,592
$18,580
Best Best Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Best Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 381-9743
Grades: K-8
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mastery School
Charter School
1301 7th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wakanda Virtual Academy
Charter School
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 876-4105
Grades: K-8
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Best Academy School District?
Best Academy School District manages 3 public schools serving 623 students.
What is the rank of Best Academy School District?
Best Academy School District is ranked #454 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Best Academy School District?
94% of Best Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Best Academy School District?
Best Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Best Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,592 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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