STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Summary:

STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville is a public charter elementary school in Burnsville, Minnesota that serves 52 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This unique school has a specialized focus on serving African American and English Language Learner students, setting it apart from the more diverse nearby public schools.

While STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville's overall test scores on the MCA-III assessments are lower than the state and district averages, the school performs better in certain student subgroups. It ranks 120 out of 310 for African American students and 35 out of 303 for English Language Learner students, indicating that these groups are achieving at higher levels compared to the state. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students (88.46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby public schools like Westview Elementary, Southview Elementary, and Gideon Pond Elementary, STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville has lower test scores and higher rates of poverty. However, the school's specialized focus on underserved populations and its higher rankings for certain student subgroups suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and growth, particularly in addressing the unique needs of its target student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

14450 Burnhaven Dr
Burnsville, MN 55306-8888

(651) 289-6120

District: STEP Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
695^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 96.0

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.6%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville:

SchoolDigger ranks STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville 695^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

STEP Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks STEP Academy 340^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.57	695^th	881	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.77	35^th	303	88.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.95	416^th	793	47.5%

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Rank History for Female students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.35	677^th	809	16.3%

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Rank History for Male students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.54	617^th	826	25.3%

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Rank History for African American students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.76	120^th	310	61.3%

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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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Year	African American	Hispanic	Total
2022	0	0	0
2023	52	0	52
2024	239	1	240

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	52	3.5	14.8	88.5
2024	240	2.5	96.0	37.1

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 STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	52	3.5	14.8	88.5
2024	240	2.5	96.0	37.1

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.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville	Public, Charter	K-5	14450 Burnhaven Dr	Burnsville	55306	Dakota County	STEP Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 289-6120	240	3	96.0	37.1%	0 (0.0%)	239 (99.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.6	695^th of 881 public elementary schools	21.1%					(n/a)	41.7	37.1	12.0	32.3	25.0	42.9	40.0	35.4	28.0	28.0
Echo Park Leadership Engineer/Technical	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 County Road 11	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 431-8390	765	64	11.8	48.6%	298 (39.0%)	190 (24.8%)	157 (20.5%)	31 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.6%)	42.5	561^st of 881 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.8	600^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.0%	39	56.6	54.3	26.4	44.7	49.2	48.7	45.7	47.8	26.2	26.2	$14,079
Sky Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E 134th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3700	459	37	12.5	79.1%	74 (16.1%)	136 (29.6%)	192 (41.8%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.5%)	12.7	774^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.1%		11	754^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.8%	20	18.0	34.3	17.8	23.4	21.3	35.3	23.3	26.7	6.8	6.8	$17,241
Edward Neill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13409 Upton Ave S	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3100	357	27	13.2	68.6%	99 (27.7%)	71 (19.9%)	132 (37.0%)	20 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	23.5	707^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.8%		17.5	706^th of 845 public elementary schools	16.4%	1	43.6	14.8	26.8	28.5	32.7	18.5	48.2	33.3	32.1	32.1	$16,459
Vista View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13109 County Rd 5	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3400	330	31	10.6	74.5%	78 (23.6%)	96 (29.1%)	92 (27.9%)	22 (6.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.6%)	16.7	749^th of 881 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.6	730^th of 845 public elementary schools	13.6%	19	22.7	25.0	19.6	22.3	27.3	22.5	41.7	31.1	29.8	29.8	$15,975
Gideon Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	613 E 130th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3000	352	27	13.2	62.2%	120 (34.1%)	157 (44.6%)	35 (9.9%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	60.6	367^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.3%		64.7	310^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.3%	57	39.0	90.4	58.0	61.5	44.1	69.2	64.0	58.4	26.0	26.0	$13,024
Early Education Program & Services	Public	PK	202 West Burnsville Pkwy	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-6263	201	15	13.4	64.7%	61 (30.3%)	66 (32.8%)	51 (25.4%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$47,480
Diamondhead Ready to Learn	Public	PK	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4110	31	0		41.9%	12 (38.7%)	9 (29.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)								(n/a)											$3,832
ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(952) 707-3401	49	2	24.5	85.7%	8 (16.3%)	20 (40.8%)	15 (30.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)				20.0				41.7
Orchard Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	16531 Klamath Trail	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 232-2100	411	34	11.9	39.2%	235 (57.2%)	43 (10.5%)	81 (19.7%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	53.1	454^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.5%		58.9	379^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.1%	75	55.6	41.8	50.0	49.0	46.0	47.8	61.3	51.6	40.3	40.3	$13,489

Frequently Asked Questions about STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Is STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville a good school?

STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville.

What is the racial makeup of STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville?

Students at STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville are 100% African American.

What district is STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville in?

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