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Sankofa Underground North Academy (Closed 2018)

1200 W Broadway Ave Ste 110
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Sankofa Underground North Academy serves 47 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sankofa Underground North Academy
Kind	33
1	14

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Total Students

47 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy
2023	47
2022	47
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	4%	11%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%

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Black

85%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	85%	12%	85%
2022	85%	12%	85%
2021	85%	11%	85%
2020	85%	11%	85%
2019	85%	11%	85%
2018	86%	11%	86%
2017	86%	11%	86%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	2%	62%	2%
2022	2%	63%	2%
2021	2%	64%	2%
2020	2%	66%	2%
2019	2%	66%	2%
2018	2%	67%	2%
2017	2%	67%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	0.27	0.59	0.27
2022	0.27	0.58	0.27
2021	0.27	0.57	0.27
2020	0.27	0.54	0.27
2019	0.27	0.54	0.27
2018	0.25	0.53	0.25
2017	0.25	0.53	0.25

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Eligible for

68%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	68%	35%	68%
2022	68%	26%	68%
2021	68%	26%	68%
2020	68%	28%	68%
2019	68%	28%	68%
2018	68%	30%	68%
2017	68%	30%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Sankofa Underground North Academy	Minnesota	Sankofa Underground North Academy School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sankofa Underground North Academy School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sankofa Underground North Academy?

47 students attend Sankofa Underground North Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Sankofa Underground North Academy students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Sankofa Underground North Academy offer ?

Sankofa Underground North Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Sankofa Underground North Academy part of?

Sankofa Underground North Academy is part of Sankofa Underground North Academy School District.

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