Rochester Math And Science Academy
Tel:
(507) 252-5995
Rochester Math And Science Academy serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Rochester Math And Science Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rochester Math And Science Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Rochester Math And Science Academy's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rochester Math And Science Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rochester Math And Science Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1543 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 99% | 11% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Math And Science Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Rochester Math And Science Academy is Rochester Beacon Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Folwell Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Folwell Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
0.2 miles
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220 0.2 PK-5 365 - Rochester Rochester Beacon Academy Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 111 students10
0.5 miles
2521 Pennington Dr. Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 258-5351 0.5 6-12 111 - Rochester Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.8 miles
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312 0.8 K-12 2 - Rochester Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS% Grades: 5-12 | 17 students
0.8 miles
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310 0.8 5-12 17 - Rochester Early Childhood Year Round Special Education School Grades: PK-K
0.8 miles
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4903 0.8 PK-K n/a
School Reviews
| 1 Terrible administration. Pays teachers very poorly. Pays the assistants more. - Posted by Teacher - DN |
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