For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 444 students in Step Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Step Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
913 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Step Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
99%
12%
% White
n/a
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,582 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,070
$17,860
Spending / Student
$8,582
$18,585
Best Step Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Step Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 5th St E.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 289-6120
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 289-6120
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: n/an/a
Step Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
Charter School
14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Burnsville, MN 55306
(651) 285-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students
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