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Universal Academy Middle/High

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Universal Academy Middle/High ranks 253 rd of 519 Minnesota alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 7-11

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of Minnesota alternative schools

Summary

Universal Academy Middle/High is an alternative public charter school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 7-10 with a total enrollment of 27 students. The school is part of the Universal Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 210 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Universal Academy Middle/High outperforms the state average in Math and Reading proficiency across multiple grade levels, with 11th-grade Math proficiency at 58.33% compared to the state average of 34.96%. However, the school's performance lags behind its own district average in some areas, such as All Grades Math proficiency (33.33% vs. 40.24%). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.78% to 94.68%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as New Century School Secondary and River Bend Educational Center, Universal Academy Middle/High generally outperforms them in both Math and Reading proficiency. However, the school's performance still lags behind state averages in several grade-level and subject-area proficiency metrics, suggesting room for improvement. Additionally, the significant changes in student enrollment and student-teacher ratio from year to year may indicate instability or challenges in maintaining consistent staffing and enrollment levels.

154

Students ?

26.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2912 28th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406-8888

(651) 340-5994

District: Universal Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2024 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2024

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

253^rd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From top 41% (2024) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 446Universal Academy Charter School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	253 of 519	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	226 of 545	58.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	20 of 179	88.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	7 of 153	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	61.3	30 of 158	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	295 of 450	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	224 of 474	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	28 of 432	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	34 of 473	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	167 of 452	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	199 of 479	58.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+39 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-7 vs state

Math33%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Universal Academy Middle/High

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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
Ronald McDonald House	Public, Alternative	K-12	818 Fulton St SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 331-5752	6	0			3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)											$10,644
MPS Metro DT	Public, Alternative	K-12	932 East 34th Street	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4782	26	6	4.4	65.4%	9 (34.6%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (26.9%)	(n/a)					0.0					4.6	$72,827
Anna Westin House	Public, Alternative	4-12	2230 Como Ave W	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 645-5323	13	0		76.9%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)											$13,873
MPS Metro HA	Public, Alternative	K-12	425 5th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5470	35	8	4.1	57.1%	17 (48.6%)	8 (22.9%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	(n/a)											$84,214
River Bend Educational Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1510 Glenwood Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-2884	65	18	3.6	95.4%	7 (10.8%)	42 (64.6%)	5 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)	(n/a)	30.0				19.6	40.0				22.5	$59,209
Metro Deaf School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Energy Park Drive	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Metro Deaf School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 224-3995	156	26	6.0	64.1%	60 (38.5%)	49 (31.4%)	23 (14.7%)	17 (10.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	(n/a)			20.0		14.0			10.0		10.2	$72,094
Fairview Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 County Road B	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 635-1608	166	10	17.0	51.2%	57 (34.3%)	29 (17.5%)	26 (15.7%)	37 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)	(n/a)											$28,709
Nonpublic Shared Time	Public, Alternative	K-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-5495	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-4781	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Universal Academy Middle/High

What district is Universal Academy Middle/High in?

Universal Academy Charter School

Is Universal Academy Middle/High a good school?

Universal Academy Middle/High ranks 253^rd of 519 Minnesota alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Universal Academy Middle/High?

Students at Universal Academy Middle/High are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Universal Academy Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Universal Academy Middle/High.

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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
Ronald McDonald House	Public, Alternative	K-12	818 Fulton St SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 331-5752	6	0			3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,644
MPS Metro DT	Public, Alternative	K-12	932 East 34th Street	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4782	26	6	4.4	65.4%	9 (34.6%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (26.9%)								(n/a)					0.0					4.6	$72,827
Anna Westin House	Public, Alternative	4-12	2230 Como Ave W	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 645-5323	13	0		76.9%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,873
MPS Metro HA	Public, Alternative	K-12	425 5th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5470	35	8	4.1	57.1%	17 (48.6%)	8 (22.9%)	4 (11.4%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)											$84,214
River Bend Educational Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1510 Glenwood Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-2884	65	18	3.6	95.4%	7 (10.8%)	42 (64.6%)	5 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)	30.0				19.6	40.0				22.5	$59,209
Metro Deaf School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Energy Park Drive	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Metro Deaf School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 224-3995	156	26	6.0	64.1%	60 (38.5%)	49 (31.4%)	23 (14.7%)	17 (10.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)			20.0		14.0			10.0		10.2	$72,094
Fairview Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 County Road B	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 635-1608	166	10	17.0	51.2%	57 (34.3%)	29 (17.5%)	26 (15.7%)	37 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)								(n/a)											$28,709
Nonpublic Shared Time	Public, Alternative	K-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-5495	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-4781	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)