Harvest Preparatory School / Seed Academy
1300 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN 55411 | (612) 381-9743
- Grades: KG-6
- Student Enrollment: 348

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 348 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 743rd out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1300 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Harvest Preparatory School-Seed Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,643
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 348
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 348
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 99 (28.4%)
- Females: 249 (71.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (8.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 274 (78.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 302 (86.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 347 | 99.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 22.4% |
| 1st Grade | 76 | 21.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 47 | 13.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 52 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 51 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 24 | 6.9% |
| 6th Grade | 20 | 5.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 82%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:19%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $42,071
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,346 | 44% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,651 | 56% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Harvest Preparatory School / Seed Academy performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | 60.9% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | 61.7% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.3% | 78.3% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | 61.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | 66.6% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.1% | 52.1% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | 49.1% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | 48.2% | 72.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | 62.2% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | 68.8% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 39.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | 31.6% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | 52.5% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 68.4% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 69.6% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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