Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Tel:
(320) 230-5340
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School's student population of 304 students has declined by 55% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 304 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School 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 Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is 0.58, 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 | #1300 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 53% | 11% |
White | 38% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Stride Academy Charter School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is St Cloud Area Learning Center (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Athlos Academy Of Saint Cloud (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Cloud Athlos Academy Of Saint Cloud Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 687 students
0.7 miles
3701 33rd Street South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 406-0796 0.7 K-7 687 - Waite Park Discovery Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.6 miles
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-7770 1.6 PK-5 438 - Saint Cloud Oak Hill Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
1.7 miles
2600 County Rd 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-7936 1.7 PK-5 743 - Waite Park St Cloud Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
2.9 miles
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 203-8470 2.9 7-12 279 - Saint Cloud St. Cloud Group Home Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 7 students
3.0 miles
1101 Washington Memorial Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548 3.0 7-12 7
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