Rochester Beacon Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rochester, Minnesota 55902 · Rochester Beacon Academy
#388 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#13100 of 16,910 nationally
About Rochester Beacon Academy
Rochester Beacon Academy is a charter high located in Rochester, in the Rochester Beacon Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 115 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 388th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 115.
There are 29 schools in Rochester; Rochester Beacon Academy ranks 25th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rochester Beacon Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rochester Beacon Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Folwell Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 500 m away
Rochester Math & Science Elementary
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
322 students · 1.8 km away
Rochester Math & Science Secondary
Rochester · Charter high · Grades 7–12
230 students · 1.8 km away
Rochester Math & Science Online
Rochester · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 1.8 km away
Riverside Central Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.5 km away
Bamber Valley Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.6 km away
John Marshall High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln K-8 School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades K–8
506 students · 2.8 km away
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.2 km away
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Unity Campus
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rochester Beacon Academy a good school?
Rochester Beacon Academy has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #388 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rochester Beacon Academy rank in Minnesota?
Rochester Beacon Academy ranks #388 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #13100 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rochester Beacon Academy?
Rochester Beacon Academy had 115 students in 2025.
Is Rochester Beacon Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Rochester Beacon Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Rochester Beacon Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rochester Beacon Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.