Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%).
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
165 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤10%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤10%
61%
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
98%
12%
White
n/a
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
T.R.U.T.H. Preparatory Academy Char School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).
How many students attend T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char?
165 students attend T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char?
T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char offer ?
T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char part of?
T.r.u.t.h. Preparatory Academy Char is part of T.R.U.T.H. Preparatory Academy Char School District.
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