Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Tel:
(320)230-5340
- Stride Academy K-8 Charter School serves 688 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (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 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stride Academy K-8 Charter School's student population of 688 students has grown by 185% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 243% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 688 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stride Academy K-8 Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1277 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 33% | 11% |
| White | 60% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stride Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is Riverwoods School Non-residential (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Junior High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Discovery Community Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waite Park Discovery Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
1.6 miles
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320)251-7770 1.6 PK-5 434 - Saint Cloud Oak Hill Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
1.7 miles
2600 County Rd 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)251-7936 1.7 PK-5 622 - Saint Joseph Ec Sp Ed At Colts Academy Special Education School
Grades: PK | 207 students
3.1 miles
124 1st Avenue Se
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320)253-5828 3.1 PK 207 - Saint Cloud South Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 897 students
3.2 miles
1120 15th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)251-1322 3.2 6-8 897 - Saint Cloud Riverwoods School Non-residential Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 46 students
3.4 miles
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)650-1548 3.4 K-12 46
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