For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 116 students in Rochester STEM Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Rochester STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Rochester STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
116 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
100%
29%
# White Students
n/a
24,603 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,543 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 116 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
