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Minnesota Connections Academy K-6

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 rates 3.3, below most Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch 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.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch median is 5.6.

#1,984 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch charter elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,984 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 8 of 8 in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch.

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math19%30 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 3–6 · 607 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading34%17 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 605 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 26% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 18 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% 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 21% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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.
  • 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 55108; 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.
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 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
$84,583
Median home value
$365,400
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
71.4%
Homeownership
52.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
3,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
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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  8. Minnesota Connections Academy K-6this school
    3.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Minnesota Connections Academy K-6.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.

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

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 Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 serve?

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 has an enrollment of approximately 911 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?

The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is 29.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 rank in MN?

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 ranks #1,984 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Minnesota Connections Academy K-6's MySchoolScout rating?

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 a charter school?

Yes, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 a Title I school?

No, Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Minnesota Connections Academy K-6?

69.0% of students at Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 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 – 6th
Enrollment
911
Student-teacher ratio
29.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#8 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 55108)
15,339
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
34.4

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.