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Charter school · Aim Academy of Science & Technology · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aim Academy of Science & Technology

Aim Academy of Science & Technology rates 7.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 617 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#617 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota

The brief

A charter school in Minneapolis, MN where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 617 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Aim Academy of Science & Technology.

Aim Academy of Science & Technology is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math14%27 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 54 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading34%15 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 56 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2022, reaching 24% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
36% of the rating
Academics
6.2
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
4.3
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55407; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aim Academy of Science & Technology and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,206
Median home value
$317,000
Median rent
$1,219/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Minneapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Minneapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Aim Academy of Science & Technology among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aim Academy of Science & Technology serve?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology serves students in grades 6th through 11th.

How many students attend Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy of Science & Technology is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aim Academy of Science & Technology rank in MN?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology ranks #617 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Aim Academy of Science & Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Aim Academy of Science & Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aim Academy of Science & Technology has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Aim Academy of Science & Technology a charter school?

Yes, Aim Academy of Science & Technology is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aim Academy of Science & Technology a Title I school?

No, Aim Academy of Science & Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aim Academy of Science & Technology?

100.0% of students at Aim Academy of Science & Technology 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 facts

Grades
6th – 11th
Enrollment
169
Student-teacher ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,566
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55407)
36,992
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.