For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 462 students in Step Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Step Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
847 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Step 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
99%
13%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,298 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,979
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,298
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best Step Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Step Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 5th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 289-6120
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 289-6120
Gr: 6-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Gr: 6-9 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
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