Agamim Classical Academy, Edina MN

Original Research by School Decision on Agamim Classical Academy

Agamim Classical Academy is a K-8 charter school in Edina, a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. Edina is a primarily residential, high-cost community with good shopping, a strong park system, and an auto-oriented layout. A parent considering this school should know first that the school's board voted in March 2026 to permanently close the school on June 30, 2026, citing financial issues, declining enrollment, and rising operational costs. This means the school will not be operating in the coming year, and families relying on it must find alternative placements.

The school served kindergarten through eighth grade, with a small enrollment. The student body was racially diverse, with a mix of white students, Black students, students identifying as two or more races, Asian students, Hispanic students, and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. A substantial share of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is a charter, which means it operates independently of a traditional district, with its own board and enrollment process.

On state assessments, proficiency rates varied by subject and grade. For mathematics, across the tested grades, roughly half of students met state standards. In ELA, the range was wider: reading proficiency was stronger in the middle grades, with a large majority of fifth graders meeting the bar, while third grade saw about a third meeting the standard. Science data was available for fifth and eighth graders; in both grades, proficiency was at roughly a third or lower. It is important to note that Minnesota's science assessment changed in name and cut scores during this year, so direct comparison to prior years is not possible for that subject. Overall, the school's mean proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Hennepin County, but that position is based on a single year of data for the school. A single year does not make a trend.

There is no graduation rate because the school does not serve high school grades. Data on chronic absenteeism was not available. Information on discipline, staffing, and course access was also absent from the available records.

The school's academic program was not detailed in the data provided. The name "Classical Academy" suggests a particular educational approach, but no specific curriculum offerings, such as language study or arts programs, were confirmed.

The top-line fact about this school is its closure. Any parent reading this today is not choosing whether to enroll; they are in a transition situation. The school's performance on state tests in its final year was mixed, with some bright spots in upper-elementary reading, but the decision to close overrides any other consideration for a family selecting a school for next year.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 647%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 852%

School 52% · District 52%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 38%

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

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 67%

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

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 48%

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

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 34%

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

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 24%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

This schoolAgamim Classical 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-income10%Higher-income50%40 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income91%45 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income46%Higher-income55%8 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income10%Higher-income75%65 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income33%Higher-income57%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income64%21 pp gap