Progeny Academy

Grades:
K-8
Cost:
Progeny Academy Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school.
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Thurs 8:40AM-3:40PM, Fri 8:40AM-12:30PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Charter

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Below Average

About

About Us

Progeny Academy Charter School’s (PACS) educational philosophy centers on the belief that all students deserve the opportunity to access & engage in rigorous academics & receive the social-emotional support needed to develop as well-rounded, life-long learners. PACS focuses on three specific areas to support student achievement: Academic-Tailoring learning to individual needs, engaging & hands-on instruction, opportunities for additional support in small group & one-on-one settings. Physical-providing resources to set up students for a healthy day include daily physical education activities. Social Emotional: Daily instruction & activities that support the development of the whole student, goal setting & becoming active & supportive community members. The message above is provided by the school & has not been verified by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

No response from school.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Student Council

Uniforms

Students who attend Progeny Academy are required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact Lilly Nelson at (763) 325-9150 or lillyn@progenyacademy.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (92 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    58%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    20%
  • Two or more races
    10%
  • White
    11%
  • English Language Learner
    48%
  • From a Low Income Background
    83%
  • Special Education
    21%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (7 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    20%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    80%

Average student to teacher ratio

14:1

Academics

Below Average

Academic performance rating

Below Average

Academic programming

Progeny Academy focuses on 3 specific areas to support student achievement:
Academic: Progeny tailors learning to individual needs with engaging & hands-on instruction, opportunities for additional support in small groups, & 1-on-1 settings.
Physical: Progeny provides a healthy breakfast & lunch daily, along with daily physical education activities
Social-Emotional: They offer daily instruction & activities that support the development of the whole student, help them with goal setting, & support them in becoming active & supportive community members.

Academic Programs Offered:

Multi-Grade Classrooms, PSEO, Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM, Science and Technology Focus, Social Emotional Learning

Special education programming

Progeny Academy has certified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, & specialists to provide students with individualed education plans (IEPs) support in Federal Levels 1-3.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

Progeny Academy has a licensed English Language Acquisition Coordinator/Teacher that oversees instruction & assessment to ensure students are developing academic English. Please visit progenyacademy.org/family-resources/ to learn more about the program.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

0 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 4%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 25%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 23%

5 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 48%

Climate

Below Average

Climate performance rating

Below Average

School values

It is the mission of Progeny Academy to support learners in achieving excellence through leadership with next generation innovative educational strategies in science & technology. Progeny Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive learning community founded in high expectations, rigorous academics, & personal accountability that will enable their students to become productive, responsible, global citizens, & well prepared scholars for high school & beyond.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

To learn about Progeny Academy’s discipline policy, please visit their website: progenyacademy.org/district-policies/

Bullying Prevention Policy

No response from school.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
29% 100% 40% 33% 50% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
67% 69% 78% 74% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 57 0 10 16 11

Equity

Below Average

Equity performance rating

Below Average

Equity vision

Through their experience at Progeny Academy, students will be held to high standards both academically & socially in order to be successful students in their college careers & beyond. In order for this to happen Progeny Academy staff are committed to working together to provide academic programming that will increase the mental agility of all students. By working together, staff will engage in a strategic learning process by which individual student needs are met academically, socially, & emotionally.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 12% Black or African American City average 13% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Special Education City average 14% All students
0% 100% City average 12% Black or African American City average 13% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Special Education City average 14% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 36% All students City average 29% Black or African American City average 36% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 36% All students City average 29% Black or African American City average 36% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 25% White
0% 100% City average 25% White

Teachers of color

20%

Students of color

90%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 73% Black or African American City average 82% English Language Learner City average 76% From a Low Income Background City average 74% All students
0% 100% City average 73% Black or African American City average 82% English Language Learner City average 76% From a Low Income Background City average 74% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 32 Black or African American City average 16 All students
0% 100% City average 32 Black or African American City average 16 All students