The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cva Fusion Middle School (6-8)
CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8) is a public charter school in Minneapolis that serves a small student body across sixth through eighth grades. It is one of the schools operated by the Cyber Village Academy district. The school is located on a residential street in Minneapolis, a major urban center that is Minnesota’s most populous city, home to the University of Minnesota’s main campus, four professional sports teams, and major employers including Target Corporation and General Mills.
The school’s enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students and students of two or more races making up the next largest groups, followed by a small share of Black students. A quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data for special education and English learner populations was not available in the materials reviewed.
State assessment results are drawn from a single year of testing, so trend data is not yet available. In reading, the school’s proficiency rates varied noticeably by grade: seventh graders showed a proficiency rate near a quarter, while eighth graders had a rate above that, and sixth graders had a reported zero in the data. In math, only seventh graders had a reported proficiency rate, which was below a fifth; sixth and eighth graders had marks showing zero percent proficient. In eighth-grade science, the data reported a zero percent proficiency rate. A small number of students took the science test overall. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Hennepin County. The school’s graduation rate is not applicable because it does not serve twelfth grade.
The housing market in the school’s surrounding area reflects Minneapolis’s position as a major city in the state. Home values are above the national benchmark for a typical home, though the gap is not extreme. Rents have seen a slight year-over-year decrease. The national economic context shows a stable unemployment rate and a median household income that has grown modestly over recent years, while mortgage rates remain elevated.
The school is a regular school operating without a magnet designation, and it is a charter school. No information was available on Title I status. Discipline data, course access details, staffing counts, and attendance figures were all absent from the materials, so a parent would need to seek those topics directly from the school or district. No recent parent-relevant changes were found for the Cyber Village Academy district.
Because the school serves only middle grades, the lack of a graduation rate is expected and not a concern. The key information a family would want to pursue further includes the school’s specific academic program, how it supports students who are not yet meeting state standards in math and reading, and the nature of the small learning environment. Charter schools often have a particular educational model or mission, and the name “Fusion” may indicate a blended or personalized approach, though the available materials did not include a formal program description. A parent considering this school should contact the school directly to understand the instructional model, how it addresses the low proficiency rates shown in the data, and what supports are in place for special education and English learners if those are a concern. The school’s small size could mean more individual attention, but families would want to verify that with current families or staff. The surrounding city offers extensive cultural and civic resources, a robust park system, and public transit, which are typical of living in an urban core like Minneapolis.
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