Prestige Academy Charter School (Closed 2012)
Prestige Academy Charter School served 68 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
68 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)<50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥50%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
21%
9%
Black
79%
11%
White
n/a
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≥80%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Prestige Academy Charter School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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