Rochester Phoenix Academy
Tel:
(507) 328-4541
- Rochester Phoenix Academy serves 61 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rochester Phoenix 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 student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rochester Phoenix 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rochester Phoenix Academy's student population of 61 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rochester Phoenix 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 Phoenix Academy is 0.66, which is more 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 | #1771 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 11% |
| White | 48% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rochester Phoenix Academy is Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Friedell Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.0 miles
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903 0.0 PK n/a - Rochester Early Childhood Intervention Special Education School
Grades: PK | 123 students
0.0 miles
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903 0.0 PK 123 - Rochester Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail) Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 52 students
0.0 miles
334 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4330 0.0 11-12 52 - Rochester Friedell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 461 students
0.5 miles
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650 0.5 6-8 461 - Rochester Mayo Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,689 student
0.5 miles
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500 0.5 8-12 1,689
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