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Studio Academy Charter School

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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415 16th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Olmsted County
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PH: (507) 529-1662
FAX: (507) 529-1643

  • Grades 9-12
  • 123 students
  • 1 school

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 MCA-II Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 24% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2007.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Math
 4% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2007.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
  • The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MCA-II/GRAD Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 9

Writing
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
  • The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students who enter grade 8 in 2005-2006 and beyond must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MCA-II/GRAD Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 9
WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
  • The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students who enter grade 8 in 2005-2006 and beyond must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 BST Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

Writing
 90% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 92% in 2007.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Minnesota used the Basic Skills Test (BST) to measure basic competency in writing in grade 10.
  • Students who entered grade 8 in 2004-2005 or earlier must pass the BST in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 BST Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
WritingThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Minnesota used the Basic Skills Test (BST) to measure basic competency in writing in grade 10.
  • Students who entered grade 8 in 2004-2005 or earlier must pass the BST in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1316
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%78%
Black, not Hispanic4%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%6%
Hispanic2%5%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program11%30%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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