The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stonebridge World School
Stonebridge World School is a small, single-district charter school in Hennepin County that serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Because it is a pre-K through 6 district, there is no high school, and therefore no graduation rate to report. The school describes itself as a charter, and while no specific magnet or Title I status is given, the enrollment data suggests a diverse student body: the largest groups are Black and Hispanic, with smaller shares of two or more races, white, Asian, and American Indian students.
Academically, state testing results across math, reading, and science show proficiency rates that are well below statewide averages. In math, proficiency declined notably from third to sixth grade, with no sixth-grade student scoring proficient. In reading, proficiency rates were in the low teens across all tested grades. Science results for fifth grade were similarly low. When compared with other districts in Hennepin County, Stonebridge World School's overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. A parent considering this school will want to understand what academic interventions and supports are in place.
The school environment data includes a chronic absenteeism rate that also falls in the bottom quartile among Hennepin County districts, meaning a high share of students miss substantial school time. This is an area a family may want to discuss directly with the school to learn about attendance initiatives and how the school works with families to address barriers to regular attendance.
On the positive side, per-pupil current spending is in the upper half of the county's districts, suggesting that resources are above the typical level. A family could ask how those funds are allocated, particularly toward classroom instruction, student supports, and programs that address the academic and attendance challenges.
The district operates only one school, which is listed as open. A search for recent district-wide changes, such as property-tax referendums or curriculum overhauls, turned up nothing beyond basic profile information, so no recent shifts of that kind are documented here.
For a family weighing this option, Stonebridge World School offers a small, diverse elementary-through-middle-grade setting in Minneapolis with above-average per-pupil spending. The academic proficiency numbers and chronic absenteeism rate are areas that a prospective parent would want to explore further with the school to understand the specific strategies and progress being made. The school's compact grade span means a family with children in both elementary and high school would need to plan for multiple school enrollments after sixth grade.
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