Overview of Natural Science Academy: Natural Science Academy serves 78 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Natural Science Academy landed in the lower 50% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Latino). Natural Science Academy’s learner population of 78 learners has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years. Natural Science Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

School Comparison: The equity score of Natural Science Academy is 0.34, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years. Nearby Public Places: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Natural Science Academy is Math And Science Academy (0.1 miles away)