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School Comparison

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
vs.
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
  • STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TWIN CITIES ACADEMY (324 vs. 57).
  • TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (66 vs. 0).
  • TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (186 vs. 123).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (186 vs. 123).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher graduating cohort than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (75 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TWIN CITIES ACADEMY (324 vs. 57).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (66 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

TWIN CITIES ACADEMY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at TWIN CITIES ACADEMY

4 metrics were reported by TWIN CITIES ACADEMY. Comparable data for STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
45
Dual enrollment
26
Students per counselor
487:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
$16,730.47
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$14,145.09
Local revenue share
TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
2.6%
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
0.2%
State revenue share
TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
80.7%
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
84.1%
Federal revenue share
TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
16.7%
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
TWIN CITIES ACADEMY
36.3%
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
24.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ramsey County
$81,004
Ramsey County
$81,004
Poverty rate
Ramsey County
12.4%
Ramsey County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ramsey County
45.5%
Ramsey County
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Ramsey County
2.9%
Ramsey County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.