Progeny Academy Charter School

5929 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
(763) 325-9150 School website
Grades:
K-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:40 AM - 3:40 PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Charter

School performance rating

23%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

They are hoping to expand their extracurricular offerings in the 2024-25 school year.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Journalism/Newspaper Club, Student Council

Uniforms

Students who attend Progeny Academy Charter School are required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

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

Students at this school

Students, by population (85 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    11%
  • Black or African American
    52%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    21%
  • Two or more races
    11%
  • White
    5%
  • English Language Learner
    40%
  • From a Low Income Background
    76%
  • Special Education
    9%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (5 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    100%

Average student to teacher ratio

17:1

Academics

2%

Academic performance rating

2%

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

The focus of their K-8 special education is to ensure a Free & Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students identified to have a disability & who are in need of individualized & specially designed instruction.
This instruction must provide progress towards goals & objectives through collaboration between parents, guardians, students, & professional staff who:
-Assist in identifying students with disabilities using the multidisciplinary team process implement due process standards in collaboration with the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team;
-Provide the appropriate specialized instruction to students through their IEP, base on the child’s disability-related need;
-Monitor the student’s progress based on the goals & objectives written in the IEP; &
-Actively participate in professional development to remain current with special education statutes, rules, regulations, & best practices in specialized instruction.
Special Education Services includes a team led by the Special Education Director. The team includes special education teachers, paraprofessionals, & specialists in the areas of school psychology, assessments, occupational therapy, speech, DAPE, & other areas to support students in a federal 1, 2, or 3 setting.

English language learner programming

The PACS EL Program teaches listening, speaking, reading, & writing through content. They use a combination of a pull-out & push-in model, focusing on the development of academic language & skills. Some language instruction occurs in the general education classroom. The total amount of EL instruction varies by student, based on individual needs. The program is overseen by the EL Teacher/Coordinator who also collaborates with the School Director on program development & implementation.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

0 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 3%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 17%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - 18%

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

2023 reading progress - 30%

Climate

72%

Climate performance rating

72%

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.

Discipline Policy

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

Bullying Prevention Policy

Please visit Progeny Academy’s website to learn about their bullying prevention policy: progenyacademy.org/district-policies/

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
29% 100% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
67% 69% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 57 0 10

Equity

39%

Equity performance rating

39%

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 10% Black or African American City average 7% English Language Learner City average 7% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Hispanic City average 7% Special Education City average 10% All students
0% 100% City average 10% Black or African American City average 7% English Language Learner City average 7% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Hispanic City average 7% Special Education City average 10% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 21% Black or African American City average 24% All students City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 26% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 21% Black or African American City average 24% All students City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 26% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

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

Students of color

96%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 70% Black or African American City average 60% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 69% All students
0% 100% City average 70% Black or African American City average 60% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 69% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 18 Black or African American City average 10 All students
0% 100% City average 18 Black or African American City average 10 All students