For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 247 students in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
247 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#523 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
240 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
97%
12%
# White Students
3 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
1%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
39
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,725 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,441 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,725
$17,854

Spending / Student
$20,441
$18,580

Best Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E 38th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Grades: K-2
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Academy Of Arts - Interm
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3320 E. 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Grades: 3-8
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District manages 2 public schools serving 247 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District is ranked #519 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
97% of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,441 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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