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Volunteers Of America Middle School (Closed 2008)

3400 Dupont Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Volunteers Of America Middle School serves 37 students in grades 5-8.

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

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Volunteers Of America Middle School
5	1
6	5
7	15
8	16

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Total Students

37 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School
2025	37
2024	37
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2007	18
2006	37
2005	35
2004	30
2003	26
2002	20
2001	34
2000	100

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	3
2004	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	19:1	13:1
2024	19:1	13:1
2023	19:1	16:1	16:1
2022	19:1	16:1	15:1
2021	19:1	16:1	16:1
2020	19:1	16:1	15:1
2019	19:1	16:1	15:1
2018	19:1	16:1	14:1
2017	19:1	16:1	14:1
2016	19:1	16:1	14:1
2015	19:1	16:1	14:1
2007	9:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	17:1	18:1
2005	12:1	17:1	16:1
2004	8:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	14%	2%
2024	14%	2%
2023	14%	2%	4%
2022	14%	2%	4%
2021	14%	2%	3%
2020	14%	2%	4%
2019	14%	2%	4%
2018	14%	2%	3%
2017	14%	2%	3%
2016	14%	2%	3%
2015	14%	2%	4%
2007	22%	2%	5%
2006	14%	2%	4%
2005	9%	3%	4%
2004	20%	3%	4%
2003	35%	3%	4%
2002	5%	2%	5%
2001	15%	2%	5%
2000	23%	2%	5%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	5%	11%	17%
2022	5%	10%	17%
2021	5%	10%	17%
2020	5%	9%	17%
2019	5%	9%	17%
2018	5%	9%	18%
2017	5%	9%	18%
2016	5%	9%	18%
2015	5%	9%	19%
2006	5%	5%	16%
2005	3%	5%	15%
2003	4%	4%	13%
2000	3%	3%	8%

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Black

73%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	73%	12%
2024	73%	12%
2023	73%	12%	33%
2022	73%	12%	34%
2021	73%	11%	37%
2020	73%	11%	38%
2019	73%	11%	38%
2018	73%	11%	40%
2017	73%	11%	40%
2016	73%	10%	40%
2015	73%	10%	39%
2007	72%	9%	41%
2006	73%	8%	42%
2005	74%	8%	42%
2004	67%	8%	42%
2003	38%	7%	43%
2002	75%	7%	44%
2001	68%	7%	44%
2000	52%	6%	44%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	8%	60%
2024	8%	61%
2023	8%	62%	34%
2022	8%	63%	34%
2021	8%	64%	32%
2020	8%	66%	31%
2019	8%	66%	31%
2018	8%	67%	30%
2017	8%	67%	30%
2016	8%	68%	30%
2015	8%	69%	30%
2007	6%	77%	28%
2006	8%	79%	27%
2005	14%	79%	27%
2004	13%	80%	27%
2003	23%	81%	26%
2002	20%	82%	26%
2001	14%	83%	27%
2000	22%	84%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	0.44	0.61
2024	0.44	0.60
2023	0.44	0.59	0.74
2022	0.44	0.58	0.73
2021	0.44	0.57	0.73
2020	0.44	0.54	0.72
2019	0.44	0.54	0.72
2018	0.44	0.53	0.72
2017	0.44	0.53	0.72
2016	0.44	0.52	0.72
2015	0.44	0.51	0.72
2007	0.43	0.40	0.72
2006	0.44	0.37	0.72
2005	0.43	0.37	0.72
2004	0.50	0.35	0.72
2003	0.69	0.34	0.72
2002	0.40	0.32	0.71
2001	0.51	0.31	0.70
2000	0.63	0.29	0.70

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Eligible for

81%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	81%	34%
2024	81%	36%
2023	81%	35%	56%
2022	81%	26%	51%
2021	81%	26%	54%
2020	81%	28%	55%
2019	81%	28%	55%
2018	81%	30%	60%
2017	81%	30%	60%
2016	81%	31%	60%
2015	81%	31%	62%
2007	83%	23%	58%
2006	81%	23%	60%
2005	89%	22%	61%
2004	80%	21%	60%
2003	85%	20%	59%
2002	75%	19%	58%
2001	82%	18%	57%
2000	53%	18%	57%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Volunteers Of America Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	8%	6%
2022	11%	6%	5%
2021	11%	6%	5%
2020	11%	8%	6%
2019	11%	8%	6%
2018	10%	8%	5%
2017	10%	8%	5%
2016	10%	7%	5%
2015	10%	7%	4%
2006	11%	7%	7%
2005	3%	7%	8%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	3%	7%	9%

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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 Volunteers Of America Middle School?

37 students attend Volunteers Of America Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Volunteers Of America Middle School students are Black, 14% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Volunteers Of America Middle School?

Volunteers Of America Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Volunteers Of America Middle School offer ?

Volunteers Of America Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Volunteers Of America Middle School part of?

Volunteers Of America Middle School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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