Academy Of North Minneapolis (Closed 2013)

Academy Of North Minneapolis serves 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
155 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
≤10%
56%
(10-11)
11-19%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
92%
12%
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White
1%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of North Minneapolis and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Of North Minneapolis.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of North Minneapolis and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Academy Of North Minneapolis School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Academy Of North Minneapolis?
155 students attend Academy Of North Minneapolis.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Academy Of North Minneapolis students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of North Minneapolis?
Academy Of North Minneapolis has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Academy Of North Minneapolis offer ?
Academy Of North Minneapolis offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Academy Of North Minneapolis part of?
Academy Of North Minneapolis is part of Academy Of North Minneapolis School District.

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