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Minneapolis Academy Charter School

Charter | 5-8 | 141 students

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Posted March 6, 2013

My daughter is very brite and the public school she was in for three years she showed very little growth on her MCA tests in math, she was slightly below average in math after the third, fourth and fifth grade. After one year at the Acadamey she showed significant growth she is now above the seventy fifth percentile and she is also in the top 20 percent in the nation all around in all subjects. she was just accepted with six other school mates to DeLaSalle High school with a Presidential scholarship. The things that make the Academy great are the teachers the principal and the seperation of the sexes in the middle school environment. the have two math and reading classes everyday a lot of homework to prepare you for High School and they care about the childrens education. last year their first class graduated out through high schools and one of the Academy's students was the validictorian of Washburn High School. The food they serve is whole food that is good for students and they ware uniforms which is great. The Academy has a nine hour school day and saturday school for those who need the extra help. It is a strict learning environment that does not allow bullying.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2012

I am so dissatisfied with all the teachers and the Principal at this school. The way they talk to the children and the way they treat them is appalling. They call the children idiots and tell them they are never going to make it in high school is not something an adult should ever say to a child. I would advise that no parent should ever send their children to this school. The teachers and Principal of this school are nothing but adult bullies in my opinion. The children at this school can not even stand up for themselves against the teachers to voice their opinions on certain issues without getting into trouble. I think all children deserve to be heard no matter what!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2011

If you have a child with special needs this is probably not the best place. The material taught is great but how the teachers talk to the kids is appalling. It is never okay to call any child a failure especially in front of everyone. As I have learned in the past you always have to make sure the IEP is being implemented, but here it became my lifes work. A teacer admitted that they didn't see why my child should be allowed to retake tests and have an unfair advantage over the others even if it is in the IEP. Is Autism really an advantage over the others I had to ask. The whole idea in retaking the test is to review the material to see if the student has grasped the concept so they can move on, so I thought. I am sure that the school is not truly equipped to for even high functioning Autism. Screaming at Autistic kids will shut them down everytime!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 10, 2010

Greatest school ever! The leadership is truly an inspiration for all, and the teaching staff has no peers. In addition the chief abminisrative officer is one of a kind!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 18, 2009

I am a retired M.A. teacher. This is the school that I would send my children to if we lived closer to the area. Dedicated teachers and staff- classical 'core knowledge' education with a strong emphasis on learning how to be a successful and contributing member of society.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
16%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
24%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students63%
Female91%
Male39%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students66%
Female63%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners63%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners55%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students63%
Female67%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
24%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
23%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female92%
Male62%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners69%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant76%

Science

All Students39%
Female64%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities36%
English language learners9%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students28%
Female17%
Male42%
Black20%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic15%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learners19%
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant28%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students46%
Female45%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learners45%
Proficient in English47%
Non-migrant46%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students53%
Female53%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learners44%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant53%

Science

All Students25%
Female20%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities23%
Students without disabilities26%
English language learners20%
Proficient in English32%
Non-migrant25%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 42% 10%
Hispanic 26% 6%
White 23% 76%
American Indian/Alaska Native 5% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5011 31st Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
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Phone: (612) 455-1340

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