Summary:
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is the sole elementary school located in the Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities district, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 74 students in Richfield, Minnesota. The school's performance and demographics reveal significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, a predominantly African American student population, and high rates of economic disadvantage.
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Minnesota elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings over the past three school years, indicating a struggle to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) is significantly below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 25% in Math and 0% to 18.18% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 40.25% to 58.79% in Math and 46.54% to 54.54% in Reading.
The student population at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is predominantly African American (85.14%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.46%), White (4.05%), and Asian (1.35%) students. This racial makeup is not representative of the overall racial composition of Minnesota, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for students of color in the school's community. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (95.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's low academic performance and highlight the need for additional resources and support.
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