Soul Academy Charter School (Closed 2008)

Soul Academy Charter School serves 71 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
71 students
This chart displays total students of Soul Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Soul Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Soul Academy Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Soul Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Soul Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
86%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Soul Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Soul Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Soul Academy Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Soul Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Soul Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Soul Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Soul Academy Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Soul Academy Charter School?
71 students attend Soul Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Soul Academy Charter School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Soul Academy Charter School?
Soul Academy Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Soul Academy Charter School offer ?
Soul Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Soul Academy Charter School part of?
Soul Academy Charter School is part of Soul Academy Charter School District.

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