Family Academy Charter School (Closed 2007)

Family Academy Charter School serves 153 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
153 students
This chart displays total students of Family Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Family Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Family Academy Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Family Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Family Academy Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
72%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Family Academy Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Family Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Family Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Family Academy Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Family Academy Charter School?
153 students attend Family Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Family Academy Charter School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Family Academy Charter School?
Family Academy Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Family Academy Charter School offer ?
Family Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Family Academy Charter School part of?
Family Academy Charter School is part of Family Academy Charter School District.

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