Metro Heights Academy (Closed 2014)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy?

The graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy is 10%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.

Q: How many students attend Metro Heights Academy?

65 students attend Metro Heights Academy.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Metro Heights Academy students are Black, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Metro Heights Academy?

Metro Heights Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

Q: What grades does Metro Heights Academy offer ?

Metro Heights Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is Metro Heights Academy part of?

Metro Heights Academy is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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Metro Heights Academy (Closed 2014)

3989 Central Ave N.e.
Minneapolis, MN 55421

Metro Heights Academy serves 65 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (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	Metro Heights Academy
10	1
11	12
12	52

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Total Students

65 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy
2023	65
2022	65
2021	65
2020	65
2019	65
2018	65
2017	65
2016	65
2015	65
2013	65
2012	88
2011	87
2010	94
2009	104
2008	115
2007	171
2006	93
2005	122
2004	86

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2013	6
2012	6
2011	5
2010	6
2009	8
2008	8
2007	8
2006	8
2005	7
2004	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

(12-13)

≤20%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2013	20%	61%	10%
2012	20%	62%	12%
2011	20%	56%	7%
2010	20%	65%	7%

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(12-13)

<50%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2013	50%	58%	23%
2012	50%	76%	32%
2011	50%	74%	37%
2010	50%	72%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	4:1
2022	11:1	14:1	4:1
2021	11:1	14:1	5:1
2020	11:1	14:1	5:1
2019	11:1	14:1	5:1
2018	11:1	16:1	5:1
2017	11:1	14:1	5:1
2016	11:1	16:1	5:1
2015	11:1	16:1	5:1
2013	11:1	15:1	5:1
2012	15:1	15:1	5:1
2011	17:1	15:1	6:1
2010	16:1	15:1	6:1
2009	13:1	15:1	6:1
2008	14:1	15:1	5:1
2007	21:1	16:1	9:1
2006	12:1	16:1	5:1
2005	17:1	16:1	7:1
2004	12:1	16:1	6:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	5%	2%	2%
2022	5%	2%	2%
2021	5%	2%	2%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	13%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	6%	2%	5%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	8%	3%	5%
2004	10%	3%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	1%	6%	8%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

21%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	21%	11%	14%
2022	21%	10%	16%
2021	21%	10%	16%
2020	21%	9%	14%
2019	21%	9%	14%
2018	21%	9%	13%
2017	21%	9%	13%
2016	21%	9%	11%
2015	21%	9%	11%
2013	22%	8%	11%
2012	15%	7%	7%
2011	15%	7%	8%
2010	15%	7%	9%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	6%
2007	14%	6%	12%
2006	8%	5%	9%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	6%	4%	5%

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Black

40%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	40%	12%	29%
2022	40%	12%	27%
2021	40%	11%	27%
2020	40%	11%	29%
2019	40%	11%	29%
2018	41%	11%	26%
2017	41%	11%	26%
2016	41%	10%	27%
2015	41%	10%	24%
2013	40%	9%	22%
2012	40%	9%	22%
2011	25%	9%	19%
2010	28%	10%	21%
2009	33%	10%	21%
2008	30%	9%	21%
2007	29%	9%	25%
2006	27%	8%	21%
2005	24%	8%	20%
2004	19%	8%	15%

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White

29%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	29%	62%	42%
2022	29%	63%	44%
2021	29%	64%	44%
2020	29%	66%	48%
2019	29%	66%	48%
2018	30%	67%	52%
2017	30%	67%	52%
2016	30%	68%	55%
2015	30%	69%	56%
2013	29%	72%	55%
2012	35%	73%	58%
2011	52%	74%	59%
2010	42%	75%	62%
2009	50%	76%	61%
2008	55%	76%	66%
2007	43%	77%	48%
2006	76%	79%	76%
2005	58%	79%	61%
2004	62%	80%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	0.71	0.59	0.72
2022	0.71	0.58	0.71
2021	0.71	0.57	0.71
2020	0.71	0.54	0.67
2019	0.71	0.54	0.67
2018	0.70	0.53	0.64
2017	0.70	0.53	0.64
2016	0.70	0.52	0.62
2015	0.70	0.51	0.62
2013	0.72	0.47	0.64
2012	0.70	0.45	0.61
2011	0.65	0.44	0.60
2010	0.71	0.42	0.56
2009	0.63	0.41	0.57
2008	0.60	0.41	0.52
2007	0.71	0.40	0.68
2006	0.56	0.37	0.53
2005	0.60	0.37	0.58
2004	0.57	0.35	0.47

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(12-13)

≤10%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2013	10%	81%	12%
2012	17%	80%	10%
2011	22%	79%	13%

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Eligible for

58%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	58%	35%	57%
2022	58%	26%	37%
2021	58%	26%	37%
2020	58%	28%	46%
2019	58%	28%	46%
2018	58%	30%	50%
2017	58%	30%	50%
2016	58%	31%	47%
2015	58%	31%	51%
2013	58%	31%	54%
2012	40%	30%	46%
2011	40%	29%	38%
2010	28%	28%	42%
2009	19%	25%	39%
2008	19%	24%	34%
2007	1%	23%	1%
2006	2%	23%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Metro Heights Academy	Minnesota	Northeast Metro 916 School District
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northeast Metro 916 School District

Source: 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?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy?

The graduation rate of Metro Heights Academy is 10%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.

How many students attend Metro Heights Academy?

65 students attend Metro Heights Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Metro Heights Academy students are Black, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Metro Heights Academy?

Metro Heights Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Metro Heights Academy offer ?

Metro Heights Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Metro Heights Academy part of?

Metro Heights Academy is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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