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Lionsgate Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 412 students in Lionsgate Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Lionsgate Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
412 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lionsgate Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
30%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $65,743 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,964 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$65,743
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$65,964
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lionsgate Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Green Circle Drive
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Hopkins, MN 55343
(612) 217-0436
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 300-2371
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
599 Cardigan Road
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(612) 351-4566
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 300-4326
Gr: 12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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