The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Partnership Academy Inc.
Partnership Academy Inc. operates as a single-school charter district serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is located in Richfield, Minnesota, and sits within Hennepin County. Since the district includes only one school, the experience for families is that of a single campus with a consistent academic and social environment from early childhood through middle school.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up the vast majority of enrollment. Smaller shares of students are Black, white, Native American, or of two or more races. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and on students with disabilities or identified as English learners were not available in the source material. For a parent trying to understand the peer environment, the composition is largely Hispanic, with a notably smaller presence of other racial groups.
State testing results are reported for grades three through eight in math and English language arts, and for grades five and eight in science. Across all tested grades and subjects, proficiency rates are low. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above varies by grade but generally falls well below state averages. In English language arts, the pattern is similar, with even the highest grade showing only a modest proficient share. Science results for both fifth and eighth grade are also low. Because Minnesota changed its science assessment and cut scores in the most recent year, direct comparison with prior years is not possible, but the current results show a small portion of students meeting the proficiency standard. A parent evaluating academic outcomes would want to look into the school’s instructional approach and support for struggling students, as the overall proficiency picture is a soft spot.
When measured against other districts in Hennepin County, Partnership Academy’s combined proficiency across subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the group. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate, however, is above the midpoint among county districts in the favorable direction, meaning students in this school miss fewer days relative to peers nearby. This is a relative strength. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range among Hennepin County districts, suggesting the district invests more than many of its neighbors on a per-student basis.
The district brief, compiled from publicly reported information, found no lasting parent-relevant changes in the last several years, such as curriculum shifts, referendums, or facility expansions. The school’s expansion to serve eighth grade occurred a few years ago, but that falls outside the recent window. Families considering this district will find a stable, unbroken academic program through middle school with no major recent disruptions.
Because the district ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Families planning beyond middle school will need to identify a high school option in the area, as Partnership Academy does not offer grades nine through twelve.
In summary, Partnership Academy Inc. offers a small, single-campus setting with a heavily Hispanic student population. Academic proficiency on state assessments is low across the board, though chronic absenteeism is better than many county districts and per-pupil spending is relatively high. A parent considering this district should weigh the academic challenges against the stable environment and ask about the specific strategies the school uses to lift student performance.
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