Technology
We appreciate the community support.
General Information
- The community supported a $12.4 million investment in technology in the last 10 years.
- Students & staff have access to 2500+ computers and 100+ applications district-wide.
- Over 98 technology staff development classes have been offered on 20 different topics.
- The District Print Shop made 16,500,000 copies in the last 27 months, saving $80,000-$100,000.
Interactive White Boards (SMART Boards)
- STMA equipped 300 classrooms with SMART Boards and projectors.
- Studies show that the use of SMART Boards produces a 17% gain in student achievement.
- All teachers with SMART Boards received 7 hours of training.
Community Engagement & Communication Task Force Survey
- 85% of respondents rated STMA's Web site as excellent or good.
- 59% of respondents access STMA's Web site.
- 48% of respondents use the STMA Web site as a primary source of school information.
- 94% of respondents indicated the importance of student ability to use computers and technology as absolutely essential or very important.
Enrollment
In the last 10 years, enrollment in District 885 has increased anywhere from 3% to 10%. State funding is based on enrollment (pupil units). Our district receives per pupil unit funding for 286 open enrolled students However, we have 250 students who are enrolled in other districts. Those districts also receive state funding for open enrolled students.
Enrollment from 2001 to the present
| |
00-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
05-06 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
| Number of Students |
2871 |
3096 |
3322 |
3645 |
3902 |
4224 |
4486 |
4590 |
4797 |
5036 |
| # Increase from Previous Year |
+265 |
+255 |
+226 |
+323 |
+257 |
+322 |
+262 |
+104 |
+207 |
As of 9/19/09 |
| % Increase from Previous Year |
9.98 |
7.83 |
7.30 |
9.72 |
7.05 |
8.25 |
6.20 |
2.32 |
4.51 |
Budget
School finances are complex. Funding from the state is based on pupil units. General Education Revenue per pupil unit includes referendum dollars, alternative compensation, and special education revenue. In state funding, STMA ranks 326 out of 339 districts. Samples of the amount of revenue per pupil unit by district are listed below.
District dollars per pupil unit
| |
Total Revenue |
State Rank |
|
Total Revenue |
State Rank |
| Minneapolis |
12.048 |
2 |
Maple Lake |
7.255 |
236 |
| Hopkins |
9.502 |
22 |
Buffalo |
7.031 |
268 |
| Osseo |
9.096 |
34 |
Delano |
6.897 |
286 |
| Wayzata |
8.158 |
98 |
Rockford |
6.508 |
324 |
| Monticello |
7.889 |
129 |
STMA |
6.471 |
326 |
| Elk River |
7.542 |
191 |
Big Lake |
6.319 |
331 |
| Annandale |
7.260 |
235 |
Medford |
5.972 |
338 |
There is a large discrepancy in the amount of dollars districts receive for operating. These dollar amounts are multiplied by the ‘per pupil units’ so they show thousands of dollars difference in funding among districts.
The graph shows projected expenditures for the General Fund, which has a budget of over $38,000,000.
Academics
- 11 of 14 grades tested ranked in the top 25% of the state on the 2009 MCA II Math & Reading
- Grade 10 MCA II Reading scores improved 13.6% from 2008 to 2009
- Students in all grades met overall growth target on the NWEA math
- Students in 8 of 9 grades met overall growth target in NWEA reading
- 87.5% of students scored 3 or higher on the 2009 Advance Placement Calculus, with a minimum of 3 needed to earn college credit
- 80% of students scored 3 or higher on the 2009 Advance Placement World History exam
National Merit Scholars
- STMA High School has one National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. A semi-finalist ranks in the top 99th percentile in the nation on PSAT.
- STMA High School had six commended National Merit Scholars. A commended scholar ranks in the top 95th percentile in the nation on PSAT.
Buildings & Grounds
The STMA High School was on of four new metro high schools to open this fall.
- STMA High School: $77 million; 410,000 square feet; 2,000 student capacity
- Chanhassen High School: $93 million; 405,000 square feet; 2,000 student capacity
- East Ridge High School (Woodbury): $95 million; 380,000 square feet; 1,800 student capacity
- Farmington High School: $97 million; 435,000 square feet, 2,000 student capacity
About our new High School
- Performing Arts Center: 1,450 capacity
- Gymnasium 2,100 capacity
- Parking Lot: 1,062 capacity
- Computers: 660
- SMART Boards: 85
About our District grounds
- STMA has 454 total acers
- The district has 22 baseball / softball fields, 21 football / soccer fields, 13 tennis courts, and 7 playgrounds.
| Facility |
Grades |
Built |
Additions |
Square Feet |
Capacity |
| Primary |
Pre-K & K |
1974 |
1988, 1999 |
69,500 |
500 |
| Big Woods |
1-4 |
2003 |
- |
125,265 |
750 |
| Fieldstone |
1-4 |
2007 |
- |
125,265 |
750 |
| STME |
1-4 |
1967 |
1974 & 91, 2003 |
137,100 |
750 |
| MS-East |
5-8 |
2000 |
2003 |
289,000 |
1,025 |
| MS-West |
5-8 |
1992 |
1999, 2003 |
302,000 |
1,200 |
| High School |
9-12 |
2009 |
- |
410,000 |
2,000 |
| Community Ed. |
Birth to Adult |
1952 |
1973, 1991 |
56,200 |
- |
