Ascension Academy Charter School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 73 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 401st out of 423 high schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1704 Dupont Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Ascension Academy Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,151
- Students Per Teacher: 8.1
- Enrolled Students: 73
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 73
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 31 (42.5%)
- Females: 42 (57.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (15.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 57 (78.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 68 (93.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 55 | 75.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 20.5% |
| White | 1 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 13 | 17.8% |
| 10th Grade | 18 | 24.7% |
| 11th Grade | 17 | 23.3% |
| 12th Grade | 25 | 34.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 80%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 6 Years
- Average Salary: $33,583
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,456 | 60% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Ascension Academy Charter School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my son has atended ascension since the sixth grade. he has grown tremendously and the teachers cared about his welfare as a whole.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ascension Academy Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.8% | 58.8% | 90.6% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.6% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | 45.5% | 77.6% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 57.8% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 57.3% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | 29.4% | 70.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 43.2% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 34.3% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 49.5% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 42.7% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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