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Universal Academy Charter School

At a glance

210^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 30

Better than 52% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-11

2912 28th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888·(651) 442-3124·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 52.9% of districts

Schools

679

Students

Top rankedUniversal Academy Elementary435^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Universal Academy Elementary up 120 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Universal Academy Charter School district in Minnesota operates two schools - Universal Academy Elementary and Universal Academy Middle/High. These schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Universal Academy Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 695th out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 435th out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the district and state averages in math proficiency for grades 3-4 and reading proficiency for grades 4-6, but underperforms in other grade levels. In contrast, Universal Academy Middle/High has a relatively small enrollment of only 27 students, suggesting it may be a specialized or alternative program within the district.

The student-teacher ratios at the two schools differ significantly, with Universal Academy Elementary having a relatively high ratio of 20:1, while Universal Academy Middle/High has a much lower ratio of 8:1, indicating a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, Universal Academy Middle/High stands out with its strong 11th-grade math proficiency, which is well above the state average.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Universal Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2912 28th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 340-5994	411	23	18.2	92.7%	3 (0.7%)	402 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54	435^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.6	555^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.0%	120	53.3	58.3	36.0	39.0				46.7	31.1	55.1	56.3	56.4				49.7	$12,398
Universal Academy Middle/High	Public, Charter, Alternative	7-11	2912 28th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 340-5994	154	6	26.9	89.6%	1 (0.6%)	147 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)					29.3	30.6	58.3	33.3					48.7	42.6	33.3	43.0
Universal Academy South Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	600 W Travelers Trl	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 442-3124	103	6	16.8	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	102 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Universal Academy South Middle/High	Public, Charter	7	600 W Travelers Trl	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 442-3124	11	1	18.9	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minnesota Transitions Charter School	0.28 mi	9	407^th
Minneapolis Public School District	0.31 mi	101	300^th
Bdote Learning Center	0.36 mi	1
Skyline Math and Science Academy	0.4 mi	2	437^th
Aurora Charter School	0.57 mi	2	433^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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