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Charter elementary school · Bdote Learning Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bdote Learning Center

Bdote Learning Center rates 5.6, right at the middle of Bdote Learning Center's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bdote Learning Center median is 5.6.

#1,365 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Bdote Learning Center: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in Minneapolis, MN where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,365 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Bdote Learning Center.

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

Math0%49 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 4 and 6 · 21 students tested · 2024 MCA
Reading10%41 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 4 and 6 · 21 students tested · 2024 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 5% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).2024 MCA; 22 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% 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 7% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

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 55406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bdote Learning Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,865
Median home value
$335,500
Median rent
$1,276/mo
College educated
56%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
99
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
97.6%
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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  6. Bdote Learning Centerthis school
    5.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Bdote Learning Center 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 Bdote Learning Center serve?

Bdote Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bdote Learning Center?

Bdote Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bdote Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Bdote Learning Center is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bdote Learning Center rank in MN?

Bdote Learning Center ranks #1,365 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Bdote Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Bdote Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Bdote Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bdote Learning Center has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Bdote Learning Center a charter school?

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

Is Bdote Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Bdote Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bdote Learning Center?

97.6% of students at Bdote Learning Center 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
83
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
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
$30,402
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 55406)
35,863
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
39.7

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.