The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in English language arts. The lowest is 1% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Scitech Academy Charter School
SciTech Academy Charter School is a single-charter district in Hennepin County that serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates one open school; a separate middle school campus is listed as closed. The student body is small by district standards, and the vast majority of students are Black. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner services were not available in the public record, so those dimensions of student need can only be inferred from the demographics and performance context.
The academic picture is defined by low proficiency on state assessments across all tested subjects and grades. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient declines steeply as grade level increases; by seventh and eighth grade, no student reached the proficient threshold. In English language arts, proficiency rates are somewhat higher in the middle grades but remain well below typical performance in the county. Science results, available for grades five and eight, follow the same pattern. When measured against other districts in Hennepin County, SciTech Academy's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. The testing participation rate was reported at full attendance, so the results reflect nearly the entire enrolled population.
Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks the share of students missing a substantial number of school days, is above the county midpoint. That level suggests a meaningful number of students are not in class regularly, which the school likely has to address alongside academic intervention. On the financial side, per-pupil current spending is in the upper range compared with other Hennepin County districts. That combination of above-average spending and below-average proficiency is a point a parent may wish to discuss directly with the school to understand how resources are being used and what specific support strategies are in place.
The district's stated name and the "SciTech" label imply a science and technology focus, but the data provided does not include any program offerings, course descriptions, or curriculum details. Families interested in a specific academic emphasis would need to go to the school's website or contact the school directly. Similarly, no information about discipline, staffing ratios, or extracurricular opportunities was available.
The school's size and single-campus structure through eighth grade can appeal to families who want a consistent learning environment without a transition to a separate middle school. The student population is nearly homogeneous by race, which may be a neutral characteristic for some families and a deliberate choice for others. The lack of publicly reported district-level changes or initiatives over the recent period means there is little context on whether the school is in a period of stability, growth, or transition.
For a family considering this school, the central question likely revolves around academic support. The proficiency data is clear: most students are not meeting grade-level standards in math, reading, or science. A parent would want to ask about intervention programs, tutoring, staff qualifications, and how the school works to accelerate students who are behind. The absenteeism data points to a related challenge of student engagement and attendance. On the positive side, the school has a high testing participation rate, and the per-pupil spending suggests that the district is not starved for funding. The question is how effectively that funding translates into classroom results.
Because the district serves only through eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to consider. Families with older children will need to make separate arrangements for ninth grade onward, and they may want to learn about articulation with nearby high schools or other charters.
In sum, SciTech Academy Charter School is a small, majority-Black K-8 charter in Hennepin County where academic proficiency falls well below county norms and chronic absenteeism is elevated, despite above-average per-pupil spending. It offers a consistent elementary-through-middle school experience in a single building. Families with specific program interests or those concerned about academic outcomes will need to seek additional information directly from the school.
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