Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Yinghua Academy

Yinghua Academy is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Minneapolis, operating as a single-school district. It offers a Chinese immersion program, according to publicly reported information about the school. The student body is diverse in composition, with a mix of white, Asian, and multiracial students making up the largest shares, along with smaller populations of Hispanic and Black students. A modest share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

On state assessments, math performance is strong across the tested grades. A large majority of students meet or exceed state standards in math, and the school’s overall proficiency index places it among the highest-performing in Hennepin County when compared with other districts. Reading and language arts results are more varied. In third grade, about half of students reached proficiency, while by fourth grade and beyond that figure rises to roughly three-quarters or more. Science results, available for fifth and eighth graders, show around two-fifths of students proficient, which is more moderate. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Only one year of assessment data was available for trend analysis, so year-over-year changes are not yet visible.

The school’s charter status means it operates with its own governance and enrollment policies, independent of the larger Minneapolis district. No data was provided on student discipline, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios, so a parent may want to ask about those areas directly. The district brief turned up no recent major changes or initiatives, which suggests stability in the school’s programming and leadership.

Minneapolis is a major urban center with a dense, walkable core, a strong park system, and a concentration of cultural and educational institutions, including the University of Minnesota’s main campus. The city has a mix of historic neighborhoods and ongoing riverfront redevelopment. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code area are close to the statewide median, and rents have seen a modest increase recently. The broader metro area economy is anchored by major employers such as Target Corporation, General Mills, and the University of Minnesota, providing a range of job opportunities.

For families considering Yinghua Academy, the school fits those seeking a K-8 charter option with a clear academic focus. The math results are a particular strength, and the Chinese immersion program offers a distinctive pathway that may appeal to families wanting bilingual education from an early age. The student body is racially and economically mixed, and the school draws from across Minneapolis rather than a single attendance zone. Parents looking for a full picture of student support and school climate may want to follow up with the school directly, as some common data points were not available in this report.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 387%

School 87% · District 87%

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 491%

School 91% · District 91%

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 48 pts above county median

Grade 593%

School 93% · District 93%

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 64 pts above county median

Grade 679%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 64 pts above county median

Grade 787%

School 87% · District 87%

▲ 62 pts above state median · ▲ 70 pts above county median

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 49 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 349%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 475%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Grade 582%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 678%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 781%

School 81% · District 81%

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 52 pts above county median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Science

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 39%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

This schoolYINGHUA ACADEMY, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income52%19 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income61%Higher-income78%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income77%Higher-income83%6 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income63%Higher-income82%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income64%Higher-income84%21 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income72%Higher-income90%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income72%Higher-income95%23 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income85%Higher-income94%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income63%Higher-income84%21 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income73%Higher-income89%16 pp gap