The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Level up Academy
Level Up Academy is a Minnesota public school district serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The district is small, with an enrollment that reflects a relatively young population, and it operates as a single entity in Ramsey County, without a designated city or town attached to its directory listing. The district includes four schools: a standard elementary-through-middle school building, a separate middle school, a virtual elementary program, and a virtual middle school program. This mix of in-person and online options means the district is set up to offer families some choice in learning format, though the virtual programs are an important characteristic of the district's overall profile.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of Black and Asian students. The district reports no free- or reduced-price lunch data, so a family looking to understand the economic makeup of the school community will find that information absent from the available records. Similarly, data on students with disabilities and English learners is not reported here, which is a gap a parent may want to investigate directly with the district.
Academically, the district's state test results show a pattern of low proficiency across nearly all tested grades and subjects. In math, the share of students scoring proficient ranged from a small fraction at most grade levels. The highest math proficiency was seen in the earlier elementary grades, while in the middle grades the rates were lower. Reading and English language arts were also generally low, though there was more variability, with a higher rate of proficiency in the eighth-grade ELA assessment. Science results were very low, and in one grade, no students reached the proficient level. The proficiency rates for this district place it below the midpoint among Ramsey County's districts, a reference set of about forty districts. The chronic absenteeism rate is notably high, falling in the bottom quartile when compared with other districts in the county. A parent may want to explore what the district is doing to address attendance, as this metric is closely tied to academic outcomes.
Per-pupil spending for the district is in the lower range when placed against Ramsey County peers. Lower spending is not inherently a weakness, but it can mean fewer resources for things like elective programs, teacher support, or building maintenance. Given the district's small size and the low proficiency results, a family might ask the district how its budget is allocated and what supports are in place for struggling students. The district serves only through eighth grade, so there is no high school graduation rate to examine.
The district's website, as reflected in research, describes its schools and programs but offers no recent, parent-relevant changes such as boundary adjustments, new curricular initiatives, or leadership turnover. That is not unusual for a smaller district, but it does mean a family should look to the school itself for the most current information on day-to-day operations and any upcoming shifts.
For a family considering Level Up Academy, the picture is one of a small, young student body with academic results that are consistently lower than the county average. The virtual programs add flexibility, and the district's size may appeal to those seeking a close-knit feel. The high chronic absenteeism and low test proficiency are areas that a parent would want to explore further, likely by speaking with teachers and administrators to understand what interventions and academic supports are in place. The district does not appear to serve high school students, so a family would need to plan for the transition after eighth grade.
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