Overview
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 275 students. It is part of the Prodeo Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
275 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictProdeo Academy
County27003
CityCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ZIP55421
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270038005319
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment275
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)