Parnassus Preparatory School-logic, Maple Grove MN

Original Research by School Decision on Parnassus Preparatory School-logic

Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic is a charter school in Maple Grove that serves only grades five through eight. It is part of a single-district charter network, meaning the school and the district are essentially the same entity, and it operates as a regular public school with no magnet or Title I designation. Because it covers only these middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no state testing data exists for early grades or high school, but the school participates fully in Minnesota’s annual assessments for the grades it does serve.

On the most recent state tests, math proficiency ran at a moderate level across grades five through seven, with a dip in eighth grade that falls below the school’s own average. English language arts proficiency was strongest in sixth grade, softer in fifth and eighth, and weakest in seventh. Science proficiency, tested only in grades five and eight, was low in both. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared to districts within Hennepin County. That is a relative strength, though the profile is uneven by subject and grade. A parent looking closely at the school should examine how their child’s specific grade performs, especially in science and eighth-grade math, and ask the school how it addresses these gaps.

The student body is diverse. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for economic need. The largest racial group is Black students, followed by white students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and a small share of students who identify as two or more races. No Native American or Pacific Islander students are enrolled. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the public record, so families who need to understand special education supports or language services should ask the school directly. Charter schools in Minnesota can set their own enrollment policies, and families should confirm the admissions process and any priority categories.

Maple Grove, where the school is located, is a fast-growing suburban city in the northwest Twin Cities metro. It is automobile-oriented, with a Walk Score that indicates nearly all errands require a car. The city’s retail hub centers on the Arbor Lakes shopping complexes, and major employers include a hospital, medical campuses, and corporate headquarters. Civic anchors such as the Community Center, Town Green, and Central Park cluster along a developing downtown corridor, but school campuses are spread across residential neighborhoods, not connected to that pedestrian area. The city’s population has grown substantially over the past two decades, though the rate has slowed in recent years, and continued development is planned in the northern Gravel Mining Area. Housing values in the zip code that includes the school are above the state median and well above the national median, consistent with an affluent suburban market. The school’s own building sits on a campus at 96th Avenue North.

No recent parent-relevant changes at the district level were identified in public sources, so the operating context appears stable on the surface. The school does not serve high school grades, so the curriculum focuses on core academic subjects and state-tested content for middle school. No information was available about electives, advanced courses, or extracurricular programs. Because the school is part of a charter network with other campuses that may cover different grade bands, a family enrolling at Logic should understand how the program connects to the school’s other locations and whether there is a guaranteed pathway through high school.

This school fits a family looking for a charter option in a growing suburban setting, with a diverse student body and a tested proficiency profile that is somewhat above the county median overall but varies noticeably by grade and subject. A family that values a small middle-school-only environment and is willing to investigate the specifics of academic support for weaker areas will be best positioned here.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 39%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 642%

School 42% · District 42%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 742%

School 42% · District 42%

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

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 35%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 741%

School 41% · District 41%

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

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Science

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 813%

School 13% · District 13%

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

This schoolPARNASSUS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCH, 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 5Lower-income46%Higher-income46%1 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income68%30 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income23%Higher-income56%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income28%Higher-income59%31 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income26%Higher-income56%30 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income13%Higher-income65%51 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income21%Higher-income59%38 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income20%Higher-income48%27 pp gap