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Charter middle school · Art and Science Academy · Isanti, Minnesota

Art & Science Academy Middle School

Art & Science Academy Middle School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Art and Science Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Art and Science Academy median is 5.0.

#1,654 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Art and Science Academy: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A charter middle school in Isanti, MN where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,654 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Art and Science Academy.

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

Math16%26 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 126 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading45%6 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 127 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2021, to 30% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).2025 MCA; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
25% 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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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.
  • 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 55040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$88,576
Median home value
$287,700
Median rent
$1,298/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
87.5%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
418/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Isanti. 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 (Isanti), 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
41%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Art & Science Academy Middle School 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Art & Science Academy Middle School serve?

Art & Science Academy Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Art & Science Academy Middle School?

Art & Science Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Art & Science Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Art & Science Academy Middle School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Art & Science Academy Middle School rank in MN?

Art & Science Academy Middle School ranks #1,654 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Art & Science Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Art & Science Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Art & Science Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Art & Science Academy Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Art & Science Academy Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Art & Science Academy Middle School a Title I school?

No, Art & Science Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Art & Science Academy Middle School?

41.0% of students at Art & Science Academy Middle School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
117
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Isanti County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,602
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 55040)
14,451
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
37.5

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.