Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks 576 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phoenix Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in North Branch, Minnesota, serving 160 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it has lower test scores and a concerning increase in its student-teacher ratio, which may impact the quality of education.

The school's proficiency rates in Math (46.48%) and Reading (46.48%) are below the state averages, and it has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, from 690 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 576 out of 881 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 29.25% in 2020-2021 to 41.25% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sunrise River Elementary School and Lakeside Elementary, which are part of the North Branch Area Public Schools district, Phoenix Academy Charter School generally underperforms in both Math and Reading proficiency rates. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in providing a well-rounded and equitable education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1
North Branch, MN 55056-5834

(651) 237-0656

District: Phoenix Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,620

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Phoenix Academy Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Charter School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Phoenix Academy Charter School employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Academy Charter School is $10,620.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy Charter School 576^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Phoenix Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Phoenix Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy Charter School 315^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	25.68	690^th	870	20.7%
2021	24.20	679^th	869	21.9%
2022	26.80	666^th	858	22.4%
2023	31.58	621^st	845	26.5%
2024	40.64	576^th	881	34.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.31	411^th	793	48.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	12.76	687^th	783	12.3%
2022	22.49	636^th	799	20.4%
2023	18.61	650^th	787	17.4%
2024	37.32	551^st	809	31.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	47.28	483^rd	784	38.4%
2022	26.43	634^th	808	21.5%
2023	48.85	452^nd	799	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	9.46	701^st	722	2.9%
2021	14.50	676^th	710	4.8%
2022	14.14	685^th	725	5.5%
2023	14.10	668^th	712	6.2%
2024	18.14	667^th	730	8.6%

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

Rank History for Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.81	138^th	521	73.5%

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

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	116	0	1	0	0	1	118
2020	110	0	1	1	0	1	113
2021	130	2	1	7	0	7	147
2022	157	4	1	9	0	5	176
2023	138	7	0	10	1	4	160
2024	141	7	0	13	0	3	164

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 Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	118	5.9	19.9	28.8
2020	113	2.3	47.4	11.5
2021	147	2.9	49.4	29.3
2022	176	6.0	29.3	28.4
2023	160	9.0	17.7	41.3
2024	164	8.8	18.4	46.3

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 Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	118	5.9	19.9	28.8
2020	113	2.3	47.4	11.5
2021	147	2.9	49.4	29.3
2022	176	6.0	29.3	28.4
2023	160	9.0	17.7	41.3
2024	164	8.8	18.4	46.3

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 Phoenix Academy Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,620

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Academy Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 690^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 621^st of 845 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	20	44	24%
3rd Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	20	44	24%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	60	32	28%
3rd Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	60	32	28%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	35.3	38.5	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	35.3	38.5	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	31.3	23.1	8.2%
4th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	31.3	23.1	8.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	25	12.5	12.5%
5th Grade Math (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	25	12.5	12.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	62.5	43.8	18.8%
5th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	62.5	43.8	18.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	43.8	31.3	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Phoenix Academy Charter School)	43.8	31.3	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	160	35.6%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	138	19%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	41.3%	12.4%

Schools Near Phoenix Academy Charter School

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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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Phoenix Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	Phoenix Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 237-0656	164	9	18.4	46.3%	141 (86.0%)	7 (4.3%)	13 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	40.6	576^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	621^st of 845 public elementary schools	26.5%	45	50.0	46.2	36.8		46.5	33.3	46.2	47.4		46.5	36.8	36.8	$10,620
North Branch Area Education Center	Public	PK-K	38705 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1225	226	17	13.1	38.1%	193 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	15 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1406	8	0	15.7		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sunrise River Elementary School	Public	1-5	37775 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 674-1100	945	54	17.5	37.4%	782 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.7%)	69 (7.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	64.1	321^st of 881 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.3	377^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.4%	56	70.8	60.9	47.4		59.4	48.9	53.6	60.5		54.5	42.9	42.9	$11,234
Wildcat Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeside Elementary	Public	2-5	29678 Karmel Ave.	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2300	762	46	16.6	22.7%	682 (89.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	76	187^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	199^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	73.1	67.0	69.3		69.8	53.6	54.6	74.0		60.4	46.9	46.9	$10,244
Chisago Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11009 284th St	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2200	382	29	13.0	23.3%	352 (92.1%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,709
Chisago Lakes Family Center	Public	PK	11009 284th Street	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2281	29	2	14.5	17.2%	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$25,684
Linwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21900 Typo Creek Dr NE	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-1900	388	19	20.6	28.1%	335 (86.3%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	58.3	399^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.7%		57.4	398^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.9%	1	67.9	75.0	39.3	34.5	53.6	44.6	51.9	50.0	51.7	49.6	46.4	46.4	$11,780
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	Public	K-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-8800	148	9	16.9	31.8%	132 (89.2%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.7%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	57.7	412^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.2%		56.9	404^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.2%	8	72.0	40.0	53.3		55.0	72.0	24.0	53.3		50.0	50.0	50.0	$8,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy Charter School

Is Phoenix Academy Charter School a good school?

Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks 576^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phoenix Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Phoenix Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy Charter School?

Students at Phoenix Academy Charter School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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