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Challenge Academy (Closed 2009)

Q: What is the graduation rate of Challenge Academy?

The graduation rate of Challenge Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 80%.

Q: How many students attend Challenge Academy?

1 students attend Challenge Academy.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Challenge Academy students are White.

Q: What grades does Challenge Academy offer ?

Challenge Academy offers enrollment in grades 10-12

Q: What school district is Challenge Academy part of?

Challenge Academy is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

1619 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

Total Students (15-16)

1 student

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Total Students Trends (1999-2016)
Year	Challenge Academy
2016	1
2015	5
2014	3
2013	1
2012	3
2011	5
2010	3
2008	48
2007	36
2006	31
2005	42
2004	43
2003	41
2002	40
2001	35
2000	22
1999	24

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy
2008	3
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	17:1	18:1
2006	10:1	17:1	18:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2015)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2015	20%	2%	4%
2012	33%	2%	5%
2011	20%	2%	6%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	7%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%

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Asian

(15-16)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2007)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	4%	6%	11%
2004	5%	5%	13%
2003	2%	5%	14%
2002	8%	5%	14%
2001	6%	5%	15%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2008	4%	6%	17%
2007	3%	6%	16%
2006	4%	5%	16%
2005	7%	5%	15%
2003	7%	4%	13%
2002	13%	4%	11%
2001	6%	3%	9%

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Black

(15-16)

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2014)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2014	33%	10%	36%
2013	100%	9%	36%
2008	15%	9%	39%
2007	17%	9%	41%
2006	4%	8%	42%
2003	5%	7%	43%
2002	5%	7%	44%
2001	3%	7%	44%
2000	5%	6%	44%
1999	8%	5%	43%

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White

(15-16)

100%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2016)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2016	100%	68%	30%
2015	80%	69%	30%
2014	67%	71%	33%
2012	67%	73%	35%
2011	80%	74%	32%
2010	100%	75%	31%
2008	77%	76%	30%
2007	74%	77%	28%
2006	98%	79%	27%
2005	86%	79%	27%
2004	93%	80%	27%
2003	83%	81%	26%
2002	74%	82%	26%
2001	85%	83%	27%
2000	95%	84%	28%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

n/a

100%

40%

n/a

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2015)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2015	0.32	0.51	0.72
2014	0.45	0.48	0.73
2012	0.45	0.45	0.73
2011	0.32	0.44	0.73
2008	0.39	0.41	0.72
2007	0.42	0.40	0.72
2005	0.25	0.37	0.72
2004	0.13	0.35	0.72
2003	0.31	0.34	0.72
2002	0.43	0.32	0.71
2001	0.26	0.31	0.70

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(11-12)

<50%

80%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2012)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2012	50%	80%	50%
2011	50%	79%	47%

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Eligible for (07-08)

94%

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2008	94%	24%	57%
2007	92%	23%	58%
2006	100%	23%	60%
2005	93%	22%	61%
2004	93%	21%	60%
2003	93%	20%	59%
2002	93%	19%	58%
2001	83%	18%	57%
2000	86%	18%	57%
1999	63%	19%	58%

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Eligible for (00-01)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Challenge Academy?

The graduation rate of Challenge Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 80%.

How many students attend Challenge Academy?

1 students attend Challenge Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Challenge Academy students are White.

What grades does Challenge Academy offer ?

Challenge Academy offers enrollment in grades 10-12

What school district is Challenge Academy part of?

Challenge Academy is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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