The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Set Academy Elementary
SET Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Minneapolis serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one campus within the Metro Schools Charter network. As a charter school, it is publicly funded but operates independently from the Minneapolis Public Schools district, meaning families choose to enroll here rather than being assigned by neighborhood.
The student body is almost entirely composed of Black students, with a very small number of Asian and Hispanic students enrolled. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that places the school in a high-poverty context. Data on students receiving special education services or English-learner supports was not available in the records examined.
Turning to academics, the school reported state assessment results for the 2024-2025 school year. In reading, proficiency rates across grades three through five clustered around the midpoint, meaning roughly half of tested students met state standards. Math proficiency showed a similar pattern in the upper grades, while third-grade math was stronger, with a solid majority of students scoring proficient. Science results at fifth grade showed no students reaching the proficient level on the state science exam, which had undergone a change in assessment name and cut scores that year, making direct comparison with prior years uncertain. Because only a single year of proficiency data was available for this school, no trend can be observed.
On a broader measure, SET Academy Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile among schools in Hennepin County. That comparison is based on the available data and does not account for factors such as student demographics or school resources, but it does indicate that this school’s aggregate results are higher than many other schools in the same county.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Charter school governance means the school has its own board and is accountable under its charter authorizer. The Metro Schools Charter network, according to publicly reported information, received approval during the 2020-2021 school year to operate an online school, creating a lasting remote-learning option for families in the district.
SET Academy Elementary is located on Olson Memorial Highway in north Minneapolis. Minneapolis itself is a major urban center, dense and diverse, with a strong downtown core, a major university campus, extensive parks and lakes, and a range of cultural institutions. Housing values in the immediate zip code are below the state median, and rents have been rising in recent years. Families considering this school should weigh its urban setting, its charter independence, and its specific academic profile. The school’s high-poverty context and the science proficiency result are worth discussing with the school directly. For a family seeking a small, choice-based elementary school in Minneapolis with a predominantly Black student population and above-county-average overall test scores, this school fits a particular niche.
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