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Charter middle school · Quantum Steam Academy Charter · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School rates 2.4, right at the middle of Quantum Steam Academy Charter's middle schools, whose rated median is 2.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.4this school

2.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quantum Steam Academy Charter median is 2.4.

#2,000 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Quantum Steam Academy Charter: 1 middle schools rated, median 2.4

The brief

A charter middle school in Saint Paul, MN where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,000 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Quantum Steam Academy Charter.

Quantum Steam 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.

Math10%32 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 57 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading32%19 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 59 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 21% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 16 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
2.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
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 9% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 55107; 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.
Quantum Steam 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
$78,125
Median home value
$259,900
Median rent
$1,335/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
60.5%
Poverty rate
16.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
68
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
22.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Quantum Steam 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.

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 Quantum Steam Academy Middle School serve?

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School is 63:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quantum Steam Academy Middle School rank in MN?

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School ranks #2,000 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Quantum Steam Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quantum Steam Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quantum Steam Academy Middle School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Quantum Steam Academy Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Quantum Steam 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 Quantum Steam Academy Middle School a Title I school?

No, Quantum Steam Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?

22.2% of students at Quantum Steam 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
63
Student-teacher ratio
63:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,523
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 55107)
15,533
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36

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.