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Rochester Beacon Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

974 Skyline Dr SW, Rochester, MN 55902 · (507) 258-5351

Rochester’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
115
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Rochester Beacon Academy

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

974 Skyline Dr SW, Rochester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 65
Grade 712
Grade 816
Grade 917
Grade 1017
Grade 1127
Grade 1221
Enrollment over time
112’20
96’21
85’22
95’23
115’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 10%Black 4%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Rochester Beacon Academy from Rochester families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Rochester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.