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Stride Academy Charter School

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Posted January 29, 2013
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Stride academy had a GREAT plan when they first started out. LOVED IT! However with recent administration changes and the addition of the middle school, they have lost focus and control. The middle school has a HUGE bullying program that they do not want to address and they have a poor disciplinary system in place for adolescence resulting in disrespectful classroom behavior with very little follow through to correct the problem. Sadly in the next two years they will be adding the middle school and elementary schools together at the same location! My children have been with Stride since they're opening day and ALL have been removed from the facility at placed at better more proactive schools : (
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Posted July 26, 2011
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My daughter just completed Kindergarten here and absolutely loves it. They are encouraging and willing to work with students of all backgrounds. They also work hard to make everyone feel included. She is making great steps in math and reading, being a kindergartener and being in 1st grade math and 2nd grade reading is impressive. Also nice that they work within the community and bring Tae Kwon Do programs into the school.. definately a blessing for our family!
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Posted May 12, 2010
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My kids have been given opportunities at Stride that they never would have received in a traditional school. One of my children was skipped a grade and both kids are working in classes well above their homeroom grade level. They have grown so much academically, emotionally, and socially in the wonderful Stride atmosphere.
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Posted February 25, 2010
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My son has grown both academically and socially at Stride. The staff from top to bottom go the extra mile to meet the needs of students. Very parent friendly school.
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Posted November 18, 2009
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My two kids are put in reading and math groups beyond their grade because the school does not simply teach by grade, but by a child's needs.
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Posted October 27, 2009
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My daughter was falling behind in math at her former public school due to enormous class sizes and overburdened teachers. She was starting to believe she was 'bad at math' and her teacher didn't really do much to encourage her. Since entering Stride she has excelled! It's a great school and parents tend to be more involved since the school requires parent volunteerism. I am thrilled with the school itself as well as the children who my daughter has befriended. It was a wonderful choice for us.
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It's true the school offers small size with a cozy community school, but the curriculum lends itself toward a lot of rote learning and repetition. It's heavily worksheet based and (shockingly) light on art/music/extracurriculars. My son withered here and has since thrived at a more innovative, challenging school.
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What a wonderful experience this has been for my children. My daughter excelled 2.5 years on her reading level in just one year and enjoyed doing it. Nuturing and supportive academic enviourment. A true blessing for our community.
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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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
69%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
60%
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 Students83%
Female75%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant83%
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 Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant76%
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 Students75%
Female68%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Economically non-disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
80%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
68%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
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 Students93%
Female83%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Economically non-disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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-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 Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%
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 Students63%
Female55%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%

Science

All Students63%
Female45%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant63%
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 83% 74%
Black 13% 9%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian 0% 6%
Hispanic 0% 7%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

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  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
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  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
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  • Dance
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  • 8:30am
School end time
  • 2:50pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Dale Beutel
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (320) 258-4765

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Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball

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