North Academy Senior High School
North Academy Senior High School serves 436 students in grades 9-12.
North Academy Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Academy Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Academy Senior High School's student population of 436 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 108% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Academy Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Academy Senior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1779 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 90% | 11% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Academy Senior High School is Roosevelt High School - Sws (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Roosevelt High School - Sws Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1500 James Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-1700 0 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Franklin Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 397 students10
0.1 miles
1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600 0.1 6-8 397 - Minneapolis Longfellow Alternative Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 84 students
0.4 miles
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700 0.4 7-12 84 - Minneapolis Bethune Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 339 students10
0.5 miles
919 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550 0.5 PK-5 339 - Minneapolis Hall International Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 229 students10
0.5 miles
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650 0.5 PK-5 229
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