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Aspire Academy Middle School

PublicCharterGrades 6–8
SHAKOPEE, Minnesota · Aspire Academy Charter School
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students38
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
Aspire Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
38
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
92%+42.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Aspire Academy Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 38 students. It is part of the Aspire Academy Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictAspire Academy Charter School
County27139
CitySHAKOPEE
ZIP55379
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270046512838

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment38

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)