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Charter middle school · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Banaadir Academy

Banaadir Academy rates 6.9, right at the middle of Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch median is 6.9.

#664 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch charter middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 664 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 8 in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch.

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

Math2%40 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–6 · 42 students tested · 2024 MCA
Reading41%15 points below the Minnesota average of 56%Grades 5–6 · 42 students tested · 2024 MCA
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.2024 MCA; 32 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 55411; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Banaadir Academy 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
$53,368
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$1,220/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
52.1%
Poverty rate
26.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
60
Good Transit
Bike Score
86
Very Bikeable
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
97.4%
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 one rates higher than Banaadir Academy.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 Banaadir Academy serve?

Banaadir Academy serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Banaadir Academy?

Banaadir Academy has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Academy is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Banaadir Academy rank in MN?

Banaadir Academy ranks #664 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Banaadir Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Banaadir Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Banaadir Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Banaadir Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Banaadir Academy a charter school?

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

Is Banaadir Academy a Title I school?

No, Banaadir Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.4% of students at Banaadir 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,992
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 55411)
29,719
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
30.1

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.