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Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 179 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 227 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 59% smaller than its 6th grade class (227).
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsWhat this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,017 | 33.7 | 30.2:1 | 72% (733) |
| 2023-24 | 911 | 31.2 | 29.2:1 | 69% (629) |
| 2022-23 | 990 | 27.8 | 35.6:1 | 66% (652) |
About Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
In SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a high-enrollment elementary school. It serves 1,017 students in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students.
The district, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, has 5,721 students enrolled across 10 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is 58% White. Other reported shares: 15% Black, 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. The White share in Ramsey County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 was 30.2:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. Minnesota Connections Academy K-6's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 72%. The average for public schools in Ramsey County is 57%.
In the county around the school, Ramsey County, median household income is about $81,568, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 302 public schools operate in Ramsey County, serving about 94,437 students.
The closest other public school is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a public charter school. Federal records classify Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 as a virtual school.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ramsey County at a glance
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