The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Achieve Language Academy
Achieve Language Academy is a single-school district in Ramsey County serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. It is a charter school, which means it operates independently of any traditional local school board and families choose to enroll from across a broader area rather than being assigned by neighborhood. The district’s name signals a mission centered on language acquisition, and the grade band ends at eighth grade, so families seeking high school programming will need to plan for a transition after graduation.
The student body is diverse by racial and ethnic background. A large share of students identify as Hispanic, and a substantial share identify as Asian. Smaller shares of students are Black, white, or of two or more races. The school has small populations of American Indian or Alaska Native students and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. The ethnic and linguistic variety is a defining characteristic of the school community. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is not available in the source material, so that economic dimension cannot be described here. Similarly, figures on special education identification and English learner status were not reported.
State assessment results across the grades that are tested show a pattern of below-midpoint performance when compared with other districts in Ramsey County. In mathematics, proficiency rates are low in every tested grade, with the highest recorded in fourth grade. In English language arts, rates are also low but show a gradual upward trend across the grade levels; the highest rates appear in seventh and eighth grade, though they remain below what is typical for many surrounding districts. In science, results are very low in grade five and no students met the proficiency bar in grade eight. While the science assessment changed recently in terms of both the test name and the cut scores used to define proficiency, which limits direct comparison with prior years, the current one-year result for grade eight is a clear soft spot. A parent exploring this school would want to ask the school directly about its approach to instructional support and intervention, particularly in math and science.
Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing a substantial portion of the school year, is an area of concern. The district’s rate sits below the midpoint among Ramsey County districts, meaning it is elevated relative to many peers. This is a metric that affects academic momentum, and families considering the school may wish to ask what attendance supports are in place.
On per-pupil spending, the district falls in the middle range among Ramsey County districts, on the lower end of that range. This is not a high-spending or a low-spending entity relative to its county peers.
Because the district does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. That gap is a structural one, not a sign of weakness.
The district’s brief did not turn up any recent changes of the kind that would reshape the school’s operations in a lasting way, such as a facility move, a leadership turnover, a boundary change, or a program closure. The picture available is of a steady-state charter school with a defined language focus and a small, contained grade span.
Overall, Achieve Language Academy offers a multilingual, multiethnic setting with a focused mission and a small school feel. Its academic results on state tests are well below county averages, especially in math and science, and chronic absenteeism is a notable issue. Families who choose this school are likely drawn to its language emphasis and its diverse community, and they will want to engage directly with the school about how it addresses these academic challenges and attendance patterns.
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