Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary ranks 361 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary is a public charter school serving 204 students in grades K-5 in the diverse community of Richfield, Minnesota. This high-performing school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly among its Asian and African American student populations, as well as its English Language Learners.

Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency on the MCA-III assessments across all grade levels. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 12:1 to 14.4:1 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Richfield Public School District and Bloomington Public School District. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.73% in 2020-2021 to 50% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other schools in the area, Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in comparison to the lower-performing SciTech Academy Charter School and Partnership Academy Inc. The school also serves a more diverse student population than the nearby Edina Public School District, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, higher than the 1-2 star ratings of the Richfield and Bloomington public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1401 West 76th Street
Richfield, MN 55423-8888

(612) 314-7602

District: Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,867

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.3%

African American:

23.6%

Asian:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.3%), African American (23.6%), Asian (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary is $8,867.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary 361^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Asian students:

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Seven Hills Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Seven Hills Preparatory Academy 64^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	67.57	285^th	869	67.2%
2022	73.58	216^th	858	74.8%
2023	69.68	255^th	845	69.8%
2024	61.47	361^st	881	59.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	78.01	22^nd	256	91.4%
2023	79.25	25^th	276	90.9%
2024	77.68	31^st	303	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.03	69^th	572	87.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	80.94	68^th	683	90.0%
2022	81.56	62^nd	663	90.6%
2023	75.60	132^nd	774	82.9%
2024	63.21	266^th	793	66.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	59.42	343^rd	783	56.2%
2022	73.00	200^th	799	75.0%
2023	68.33	257^th	787	67.3%
2024	49.45	457^th	809	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	71.06	204^th	784	74.0%
2022	69.00	251^st	808	68.9%
2023	66.30	272^nd	799	66.0%
2024	69.81	226^th	826	72.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.26	30^th	128	76.6%
2024	71.75	43^rd	154	72.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	81.97	26^th	227	88.5%
2022	77.27	49^th	282	82.6%
2023	82.48	20^th	279	92.8%
2024	61.15	108^th	310	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.26	53^rd	249	78.7%

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Rank History for White students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	68.13	188^th	710	73.5%
2022	80.56	86^th	725	88.1%
2023	78.52	114^th	712	84.0%
2024	68.20	199^th	730	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	38	16	8	6	6	74
2018	57	24	15	12	13	121
2019	78	33	35	22	26	194
2020	98	50	47	31	24	250
2021	113	49	40	41	30	273
2022	108	61	53	40	31	293
2023	96	75	62	47	26	306
2024	90	70	54	51	32	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	74	0.0	n/a	32.4
2018	121	n/a	n/a	24.8
2019	194	n/a	n/a	25.8
2020	250	18.8	13.2	34.4
2021	273	19.6	13.9	37.7
2022	293	20.3	14.4	33.1
2023	306	25.3	12.0	50
2024	297	30.3	9.7	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	74	0.0	n/a	32.4
2018	121	n/a	n/a	24.8
2019	194	n/a	n/a	25.8
2020	250	18.8	13.2	34.4
2021	273	19.6	13.9	37.7
2022	293	20.3	14.4	33.1
2023	306	25.3	12.0	50
2024	297	30.3	9.7	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,867

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary)	65.3	66.7	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Seven Hills Preparatory Academy)	82.3	72.4	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary)	53.1	52.2	0.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Seven Hills Preparatory Academy)	70.9	55.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	306	57.7%
African American	33	75	127.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	35	62	77.1%
Hispanic	22	47	113.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	96	23.1%
Two or More Races	26	26
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	50%	24.2%

Schools Near Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1401 West 76th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Seven Hills Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 314-7602	297	30	9.7	50.5%	90 (30.3%)	70 (23.6%)	51 (17.2%)	54 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.8%)	61.5	361^st of 881 public elementary schools	59.0%		69.7	255^th of 845 public elementary schools	69.8%	106	54.9	66.0	52.0				57.6	50.0	54.0	50.0				51.3	48.0		48.0	$8,867
Central Education Center PreK	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 243-3001	53	4	12.2	56.6%	20 (37.7%)	8 (15.1%)	21 (39.6%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																		$4,930
Central Education Center	Public	PK	7145 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 798-6041	98	13	7.2	58.2%	38 (38.8%)	16 (16.3%)	36 (36.7%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$5,746
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Public, Charter	K-6	7735 2nd Ave S.	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 712-5252	123	10	12.7	36.6%	4 (3.3%)	112 (91.1%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	863^rd of 881 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.6	833^rd of 845 public elementary schools	1.4%	30	25.0	0.0		0.0			8.2	5.9	0.0		18.2			7.8
New Code Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	8401 Xerxes Ave S	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 681-5500	68	10	6.7	75.0%	24 (35.3%)	21 (30.9%)	11 (16.2%)	4 (5.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.3%)								(n/a)							33.3							50.0
Washburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Xerxes Ave S	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 681-5500	352	29	12.1	70.5%	92 (26.1%)	66 (18.8%)	135 (38.4%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.6%)	24.3	697^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.9%		18.9	699^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.3%	2	36.4	33.3	22.2				29.9	28.9	25.6	46.3				34.8	35.9		35.9	$15,844
SciTech Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	100 West 66th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	SciTech Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 800-2036	330	18	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	328 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	818^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.2%		2.5	834^th of 845 public elementary schools	1.3%	16	16.0	37.5	4.4	3.1	5.3	0.0	13.9	4.0	10.0	21.7	12.5	5.3	15.8	11.4	13.0	5.3	9.5	$15,394
Partnership Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6500 Nicollet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Partnership Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 866-3630	530	48	11.0	90.8%	10 (1.9%)	39 (7.4%)	474 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.6	812^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.8%		5.7	795^th of 845 public elementary schools	5.9%	17	32.7	21.8	14.6	1.7	5.3	9.3	14.0	20.0	12.7	21.1	13.3	15.8	21.4	17.4	16.7	7.1	11.8	$19,318
Sheridan Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Sheridan Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6900	428	33	12.8	48.8%	167 (39.0%)	57 (13.3%)	126 (29.4%)	29 (6.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	51.1	482^nd of 881 public elementary schools	45.3%		47.8	509^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.8%	27	46.8	50.0	58.0				51.5	42.3	41.4	58.6				47.6	41.4		41.4	$15,782
Success Academy Bloomington Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	8201 Park Ave. S.	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	126	8	14.9	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	125 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	741^st of 881 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.2	686^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.8%	55	50.0	25.0	11.1				29.3	15.0	10.0	55.6				25.9	11.1		11.1	$14,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary?

Students at Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary are 30% White, 24% African American, 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary in?

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary.

Is Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary a good school?

Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary ranks 361^st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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