PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.

www.paschool.org/

Charter School 515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Partnership Academy, located in Richfield, Minnesota, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on closing the achievement gap. By utilizing a personalized approach to learning, Partnership Academy emphasizes both core academic mastery and the development of strong character traits, ensuring that students are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school places a significant emphasis on community and family involvement, operating on the belief that a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the local community is essential for student success. With a diverse student body, the academy integrates culturally responsive teaching practices and offers a supportive, structured environment. Through its mission to foster academic excellence and global citizenship, Partnership Academy strives to provide high-quality educational opportunities for every student who walks through its doors.

515

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	473
Black	28
Two or More	2
American Indian	4

Hispanic
473 (91.8%)
Black
28 (5.4%)
White
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.
Phone:	(612)866-3630
Website:	http://www.paschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 52