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Uptown Academy (Closed 2009)

1006 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408

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Uptown Academy serves 268 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Uptown Academy
9	2
10	15
11	56
12	195

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Total Students

268 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy
2025	268
2008	268
2007	268
2006	146
2005	187
2004	179
2003	212
2002	205
2001	201
2000	213
1999	220
1998	245
1997	191
1996	195
1995	180
1994	200

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy
2025	14
2008	14
2007	11
2006	7
2005	9
2004	14
2003	17
2002	19
2001	22
2000	18
1999	21
1997	20
1995	22
1994	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	19:1	13:1
2008	19:1	15:1	18:1
2007	24:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	21:1	16:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	11:1	16:1	15:1
2001	9:1	16:1	16:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	10:1	15:1	13:1
1997	10:1	17:1	16:1
1995	8:1	17:1	16:1
1994	9:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	5%	2%	7%
1998	4%	2%	6%
1997	5%	2%	6%
1996	8%	2%	7%
1995	6%	2%	7%
1994	3%	2%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	4%	6%	11%
2005	9%	6%	12%
2004	14%	5%	13%
2003	18%	6%	14%
2002	17%	5%	14%
2001	14%	5%	15%
2000	9%	5%	15%
1999	10%	5%	14%
1998	6%	4%	13%
1997	6%	4%	13%
1996	8%	4%	12%
1995	8%	4%	12%
1994	3%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

14%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	14%	12%
2008	14%	6%	17%
2007	7%	6%	16%
2006	18%	5%	16%
2005	9%	5%	15%
2004	11%	5%	14%
2003	7%	4%	13%
2002	11%	4%	11%
2001	4%	3%	9%
2000	3%	3%	8%
1999	2%	2%	6%
1998	2%	3%	6%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	1%	2%	3%

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Black

59%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	59%	12%
2008	59%	9%	39%
2007	66%	9%	41%
2006	60%	9%	42%
2005	66%	8%	42%
2004	63%	8%	42%
2003	62%	7%	43%
2002	54%	7%	44%
2001	67%	7%	44%
2000	69%	6%	44%
1999	69%	6%	43%
1998	73%	6%	44%
1997	70%	5%	41%
1996	63%	5%	40%
1995	62%	4%	39%
1994	62%	4%	37%

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White

16%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	16%	60%
2008	16%	77%	30%
2007	14%	77%	28%
2006	13%	78%	27%
2005	12%	79%	27%
2004	9%	80%	27%
2003	12%	81%	26%
2002	13%	82%	26%
2001	10%	83%	27%
2000	14%	84%	28%
1999	14%	85%	30%
1998	15%	85%	31%
1997	17%	87%	35%
1996	19%	87%	37%
1995	21%	88%	38%
1994	31%	89%	40%

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All Ethnic Groups

84%

40%

0.61

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	0.61	0.61
2008	0.61	0.40	0.72
2007	0.54	0.40	0.72
2006	0.59	0.38	0.72
2005	0.54	0.37	0.72
2004	0.57	0.35	0.72
2003	0.57	0.34	0.72
2002	0.65	0.32	0.71
2001	0.52	0.31	0.70
2000	0.50	0.29	0.70
1999	0.50	0.27	0.70
1998	0.44	0.27	0.69
1997	0.48	0.24	0.69
1996	0.56	0.24	0.69
1995	0.57	0.22	0.69
1994	0.52	0.21	0.68

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Eligible for

65%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	65%	34%
2008	65%	24%	57%
2007	59%	23%	58%
2006	59%	23%	60%
2005	70%	22%	61%
2004	69%	21%	60%
2003	71%	20%	59%
2002	51%	19%	58%
2001	59%	18%	57%
2000	57%	18%	57%
1999	58%	19%	58%
1998	58%	19%	60%
1997	54%	19%	56%
1996	54%	19%	55%
1995	38%	18%	46%
1994	50%	18%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Uptown Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	7%	7%	8%

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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 Uptown Academy?

268 students attend Uptown Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Uptown Academy students are Black, 16% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Uptown Academy?

Uptown Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Uptown Academy offer ?

Uptown Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Uptown Academy part of?

Uptown Academy is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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