Spero Academy
Tel:
(612)465-8600
- Spero Academy serves 108 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Spero Academy's student population of 108 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spero Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spero Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1356 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 16% | 11% |
| White | 56% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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, elementary school is Stonebridge World School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Stonebridge World School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 252 students
0.0 miles
4530 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612)877-7400 0.0 K-8 252 - Minneapolis Barton Open Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 734 students
0.4 miles
4237 Colfax Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612)668-3580 0.4 K-8 734 - Minneapolis Washburn Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1648 students
0.5 miles
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612)668-3400 0.5 9-12 1648 - Minneapolis Folwell Arts Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 851 students
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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