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DAVINCI ACADEMY
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsWhat this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About DAVINCI ACADEMY
DAVINCI ACADEMY operates as a big elementary school in HAM LAKE, Minnesota, run under DAVINCI ACADEMY. Current enrollment sits at 952 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 177% larger than the state mean of about 344.
DAVINCI ACADEMY is a school of DAVINCI ACADEMY, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
Looking at the student body, DAVINCI ACADEMY lists that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 23% Black, 13% Asian, 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.
Looking at school resources, DAVINCI ACADEMY records 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 26% of students at DAVINCI ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Anoka County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, DAVINCI ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.6%.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Anoka County put median household earnings sit near $101,869, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DAVINCI ACADEMY is one of 145 public schools in Anoka County (combined enrollment of about 59,656 students).
The closest other public school is Blaine High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DAVINCI ACADEMY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 49.6%.
DAVINCI ACADEMY operates from a commuter-belt location. DAVINCI ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Looking at the recent track record. DAVINCI ACADEMY's enrollment has edged up 32% since 2018, when it stood at 720 (now 952). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 68% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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