The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is a K-8 charter district serving the Twin Cities suburbs of Bloomington and Richfield, with three schools: an elementary campus in Bloomington, another elementary campus in Richfield, and a middle school in Richfield. Because it does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that is by design of its grade configuration.
Academically, the district scores among the higher-performing set in Hennepin County, landing in the top quarter of the county’s districts on an overall proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades. In math, the trajectory across grade levels shows some variation: proficiency rates start at a solid level in third grade, decline through fourth, fifth, and sixth, bottom in seventh grade, and then rise again in eighth. In reading, the pattern is more consistently positive, with rates improving through the elementary years and reaching the strongest level in eighth grade. Science results at both fifth and eighth grades are lower than the reading and math marks, and a parent should know that Minnesota changed both the science test and its cut scores that year, so the results may not be directly comparable to prior years.
The student body reflects a range of backgrounds, with White students making up the largest share, followed by Black students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students who identify as two or more races. The district does not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, nor the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a family interested in those support systems would need to ask the school directly.
Chronic absenteeism is low by county standards, placing the district in the most favorable quarter of Hennepin County districts. Per-pupil spending, however, is on the lower end compared to other districts in the county. That lower spending profile is common among charter schools in Minnesota, which receive less per-pupil funding than traditional districts.
The district’s own publicly reported identity emphasizes a Classical Education model, and it received a National Blue Ribbon award in 2022. A search for recent parent-relevant structural changes such as referendums, tax shifts, or curriculum overhauls turned up none; the only publicly available information relates to the school’s ongoing academic model and that recognition. A family considering this district may want to explore how the Classical model is implemented across its two elementary campuses and the middle school, and to confirm student support services given the missing demographic data.
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