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Seven Hills Classical Academy

Charter | K-5 | 436 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 30, 2013

At Seven Hills Classical Academy, students are excited about what they are learning in Core Knowledge and National Geographic Science. Students are often overheard discussing the "Big Ideas" from their unit studies on the playground or at lunch. Our dedicated teachers truly make this school a great learning environment that supports all students. Seven Hills focuses on Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Control, [C.A.R.E.S.]. Through the C.A.R.E.S. program students are recognized for their character development and how they use their C.A.R.E.S. each and every day! As a K-5 public, charter school Seven Hills Classical Academy is fortunate to lease from an organization that has wonderful green space. Students have many opportunities for outside learning activities. The school leadership is strong with board governance and a charter school authorizer, Friends of Education. This is the 7th year of the school's development and has grown to 436 students. Seven Hills Classical Academy provides students with a Classical Education in an academically rigorous environment designed to promote strong citizenship and life-long learning.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted November 3, 2012

love this school my son is challenged everyday academically and they promote good citizenship among their students am not surprised that they got a rating of 9 out of 10
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2012

My child started going to SHCA from 2011, and he likes it and we like it. Why do we like this school? Their teachers are great, how? They seem to know how to teach children without squashing their confidence, or their exuberance, and or their child hood. Their curriculum is great, it is interesting, challenging and above all their approach to working with children who are naughty is not one that makes a child have low self esteem or one that segregates them from other children. I am very happy with this child and I hope to be a part of this school as a volunteer and an involved parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2011

I love working at this school. The curriculum is rigorous and engaging, the students are respectful, the parents are committed and involved, and the staff is dedicated, and the new Executive Director is taking us to new heights with her expertise and passion for education. It's a great place to work!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 8, 2011

Love this school! Staff and Students are polite and respectful! The new director is doing a great job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 7, 2011

I couldn't be more pleased with Seven Hills this year. We are new to the school- my daughter attends First Grade. We have had a great experience with her teacher and the principal. Our daughter loves school and is challenged and engaged. We are completely satisfied with the school and with our decision on this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 13, 2011

My children have been going to Seven Hills for a few years with ups and downs along the way. This year a new Director was hired and words cannot express how dissatisfied we are. Rude, abrasive, no filter...and this person has a doctorate?? The turnover of staff has always been unprecedented and now that I know who was hired for leadership, I expect that rate to stay the same. When will the board get it right?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

My kids are being challenged, learning important values and they get to wear uniforms which rocks.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2009

My son started in Kindergarten at 7 Hills the year they opened and he has loved the whole time. He's going into 3rd grade he reads at a 5th grade level. The teachers are very accessible and make the learning experience an adventure. The kids start learning spanish in kindergarten and then in 4th or 5th the start learning latin. Also it now has a additional school called Beacon Prep which is 6th and 2009-2010 7th grade. Parents are required to volunteer 40 hours a school year which creates a tremendous amount of parent support. It is a GREAT School.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students93%
Female90%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities90%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students86%
Female94%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Economically non-disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities90%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female91%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female97%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Economically non-disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Science

All Students79%
Female88%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Economically non-disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 76%
Black 7% 10%
Hispanic 4% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8600 Bloomington Ave South
Bloomington, MN 55425
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