Lionsgate Academy AIM vs The Next Step

How do these schools compare?

Metric Lionsgate Academy AIM The Next Step
Location North Saint Paul, MN North Saint Paul, MN
School Type special-ed special-ed
Grade Level high high
Enrollment 51 84
Student:Teacher Ratio 5.1:1 10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 37.3% 61.9%
Charter School Yes No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Lionsgate Academy AIM The Next Step
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $60,459 $16,478
District Lionsgate Academy North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Lionsgate Academy AIM The Next Step
White 60.8% 41.7%
African American 15.7% 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% 14.3%
Asian 2.0% 15.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.0% 1.2%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 13.7% 7.1%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Lionsgate Academy AIM The Next Step
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program No No
Counselor Ratio - -
Chronic Absenteeism 59.2% 26.4%
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions 0 0
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.