Success Academy (Closed 2012)

Serving 57 students in grades 7-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
57 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
<50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Success Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤20%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Success Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Success Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
16%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Success Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
12%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Success Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
63%
12%
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White
7%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Success Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Success Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤20%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Success Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Success Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Success Academy?
The graduation rate of Success Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 79%.
How many students attend Success Academy?
57 students attend Success Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Success Academy students are Black, 16% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Success Academy?
Success Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Success Academy offer ?
Success Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Success Academy part of?
Success Academy is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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