Metro Heights Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
65 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
≤20%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Metro Heights Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Metro Heights Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
40%
12%
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White
29%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Metro Heights Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Metro Heights Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤10%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metro Heights Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy?
The graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy is 10%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Metro Heights Academy?
65 students attend Metro Heights Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Metro Heights Academy students are Black, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Metro Heights Academy?
Metro Heights Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Metro Heights Academy offer ?
Metro Heights Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Metro Heights Academy part of?
Metro Heights Academy is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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