Spero Academy
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(612) 465-8600
Spero Academy serves 108 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Spero 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 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Spero Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Spero Academy's student population of 108 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spero 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 Spero Academy is 0.64, 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 | #1451 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 16% | 11% |
| White | 55% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spero Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spero Academy is Washburn Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stonebridge World School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Stonebridge World School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 252 students10
0.0 miles
4530 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 877-7400 0 K-8 252 - Minneapolis Barton Open Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 734 students10
0.4 miles
4237 Colfax Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 668-3580 0.4 K-8 734 - Minneapolis Washburn Senior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,648 student10
0.5 miles
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400 0.5 9-12 1,648 - Minneapolis Folwell Arts Magnet Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 851 students10
0.6 miles
3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550 0.6 PK-8 851 - Minneapolis Washburn High School - Sws Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
201 West 49th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3400 0.6 9-12 n/a
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