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Duluth Public Schools Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 987 students in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Duluth Public Schools Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
987 Students
66,698 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
4,642 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Duluth Public Schools Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.75
# American Indian Students
32 Students
945 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,701 Students
% Asian Students
1%
16%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
7,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
51 Students
19,449 Students
% Black Students
5%
29%
# White Students
753 Students
24,566 Students
% White Students
76%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
3,293 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
624
# Students in K Grade:
98
5,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
5,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
5,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
5,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
5,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
5,593
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
5,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
5,425
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
5,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,614
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,601
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,958 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,692 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,958
$17,887
Spending / Student
$19,692
$18,614
Best Duluth Public Schools Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raleigh Primary/el Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 776 students
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