Universal Academy Charter School District

2912 28th Ave So.
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 154 students in Universal Academy Charter School District.
Public High School in Universal Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
679 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Universal Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#382 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
46%
42%
51%
10-14%
41%
(2022-23)
5.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
97%
12%
% White
1%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,091 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,287
$17,758
Spending / Student
$9,091
$18,479

Best Universal Academy Charter School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2912 28th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Gr: 7-11 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-10
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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