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Minneapolis Youth Academy (Closed 2005)

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Minneapolis Youth Academy serves 48 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minneapolis Youth Academy
9	3
10	8
11	19
12	18

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Total Students

48 students

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Total Students Trends (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy
2025	48
2024	48
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48
2004	48
2003	59
2002	51
2001	44

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

4 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	4%	2%
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2003)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	2%	5%	14%
2001	2%	5%	15%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	11%	17%
2022	2%	10%	17%
2021	2%	10%	17%
2020	2%	9%	17%
2019	2%	9%	17%
2018	2%	9%	18%
2017	2%	9%	18%
2016	2%	9%	18%
2015	2%	9%	19%
2004	2%	4%	14%
2003	3%	4%	13%

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Black

86%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	86%	12%
2024	86%	12%
2023	86%	12%	33%
2022	86%	12%	34%
2021	86%	11%	37%
2020	86%	11%	38%
2019	86%	11%	38%
2018	86%	11%	40%
2017	86%	11%	40%
2016	86%	10%	40%
2015	86%	10%	39%
2004	85%	8%	42%
2003	68%	7%	43%
2002	69%	7%	44%
2001	64%	7%	44%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	8%	60%
2024	8%	61%
2023	8%	62%	34%
2022	8%	63%	34%
2021	8%	64%	32%
2020	8%	66%	31%
2019	8%	66%	31%
2018	8%	67%	30%
2017	8%	67%	30%
2016	8%	68%	30%
2015	8%	69%	30%
2004	8%	80%	27%
2003	27%	81%	26%
2002	23%	82%	26%
2001	23%	83%	27%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

92%

40%

0.25

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	0.25	0.61
2024	0.25	0.60
2023	0.25	0.59	0.74
2022	0.25	0.58	0.73
2021	0.25	0.57	0.73
2020	0.25	0.54	0.72
2019	0.25	0.54	0.72
2018	0.25	0.53	0.72
2017	0.25	0.53	0.72
2016	0.25	0.52	0.72
2015	0.25	0.51	0.72
2004	0.27	0.35	0.72
2003	0.47	0.34	0.72
2002	0.48	0.32	0.71
2001	0.53	0.31	0.70

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Eligible for

88%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	88%	34%
2024	88%	36%
2023	88%	35%	56%
2022	88%	26%	51%
2021	88%	26%	54%
2020	88%	28%	55%
2019	88%	28%	55%
2018	87%	30%	60%
2017	87%	30%	60%
2016	87%	31%	60%
2015	87%	31%	62%
2004	88%	21%	60%
2003	75%	20%	59%
2002	35%	19%	58%
2001	32%	18%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Minneapolis Youth Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	8%
2003	2%	7%	9%
2002	4%	7%	9%
2001	11%	7%	9%

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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

How many students attend Minneapolis Youth Academy?

48 students attend Minneapolis Youth Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Minneapolis Youth Academy students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Minneapolis Youth Academy offer ?

Minneapolis Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Minneapolis Youth Academy part of?

Minneapolis Youth Academy is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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