Volunteers Of America Middle School (Closed 2008)

Volunteers Of America Middle School serves 37 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Volunteers Of America Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Volunteers Of America Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Volunteers Of America Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
73%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Volunteers Of America Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
8%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Volunteers Of America Middle 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Volunteers Of America Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Volunteers Of America Middle 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Volunteers Of America Middle 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Volunteers Of America Middle School?
37 students attend Volunteers Of America Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Volunteers Of America Middle School students are Black, 14% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Volunteers Of America Middle School?
Volunteers Of America Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Volunteers Of America Middle School offer ?
Volunteers Of America Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Volunteers Of America Middle School part of?
Volunteers Of America Middle School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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