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Achieve Language Academy

Elementary School · Achieve Language Academy · Saint Paul, MN

A charter elementary school in Saint Paul, MN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

2169 STILLWATER AVE, Saint Paul, MN 55119

  • Math 14% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$15,002
Chronic Absenteeism34.3%

Students at Achieve Language Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Achieve Language Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low197/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,870

Median home value

$262,700

Median rent

$1,351/mo

College educated

32.4%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nokomis Montessori North CampusEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.3 mi355Compare →
Early Ed Eastern HeightsEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.7 mi6Compare →
Eastern Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.7 mi278Compare →
Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.0PK–80.8 mi511Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Achieve Language Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,002NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Achieve Language Academy is listed in ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Achieve Language Academy

Achieve Language Academy is a public elementary school in Saint Paul, MN, part of Achieve Language Academy, serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,603 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Achieve Language Academy

What grades does Achieve Language Academy serve?

Achieve Language Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Achieve Language Academy?

Achieve Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Language Academy is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achieve Language Academy rank in MN?

Achieve Language Academy ranks #1,603 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Achieve Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Achieve Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Achieve Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achieve Language Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Achieve Language Academy a charter school?

Yes, Achieve Language Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Achieve Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Achieve Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Achieve Language Academy?

83.0% of students at Achieve Language Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.3%
Area population (ZIP 55119)
44,068
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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