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Rochester Phoenix Academy

Rochester Phoenix Academy rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,330 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,330 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota

The brief

A school in Rochester, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Rochester Phoenix Academy score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 1,330 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 19 of 34 in Rochester Public School District.

Math25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 55904; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$76,434
Median home value
$237,200
Median rent
$1,253/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,623/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochester. 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 (Rochester), 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
80.2%
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.
  1. Rochester Phoenix Academythis school
    5.7
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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 Rochester Phoenix Academy serve?

Rochester Phoenix Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Rochester Phoenix Academy?

Rochester Phoenix Academy has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Phoenix Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rochester Phoenix Academy is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rochester Phoenix Academy rank in MN?

Rochester Phoenix Academy ranks #1,330 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Rochester Phoenix Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Rochester Phoenix Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Rochester Phoenix Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rochester Phoenix Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rochester Phoenix Academy a charter school?

No, Rochester Phoenix Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rochester Phoenix Academy a Title I school?

No, Rochester Phoenix Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.2% of students at Rochester Phoenix 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
81
Student-teacher ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#19 of 34
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$14,804
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55904)
29,682
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
35.4

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.