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Heritage Academy High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Heritage Academy High is a public high school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 95.24% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Heritage Academy High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 434 and 461 out of 472-480 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III, is significantly lower than the Minneapolis Public School District and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. While Heritage Academy High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.8% to 96.3% in recent years, it is still lower than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 3.8% in the past few years. Additionally, Heritage Academy High has a very high percentage of students (96.19% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby schools, such as South High, Transition Plus Services, and Center School, have more diverse student populations and generally perform better academically than Heritage Academy High. However, they still struggle with low academic achievement and high rates of economic disadvantage. These challenges may be related to factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and the socioeconomic conditions of the surrounding community, and will require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these students and improve their academic and social-emotional outcomes.

Students ?

4.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,926

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3328 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 668-1560

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2018 → 4th in 2024

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (6% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Math scores 45 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school6%

District avg37%

Minnesota avg46%

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Heritage Academy High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

300^th of 446Minneapolis Public School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	2.2	528 of 533	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	513 of 518	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	461 of 480	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	438 of 476	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	434 of 472	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	469 of 492	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	463 of 494	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	102 of 109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	88 of 98	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	95 of 102	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	94 of 103	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	85 of 106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	32.1	74 of 102	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	38 of 87	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	3.3	397 of 403	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	373 of 396	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	378 of 401	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	389 of 395	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	7.7	373 of 389	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	362 of 393	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	291 of 312	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	339 of 370	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	342 of 374	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	4.3	393 of 405	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	377 of 398	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	392 of 403	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	369 of 398	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

English Language Learner (2024)27th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2024)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)4th percentile~ school

Male (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2023-2024) ?

Reading20%-30 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

Science0%-40 vs state

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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 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Heritage Academy High	Public	9-12	3328 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1560	71	17	4.1	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	70 (98.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,926
Aim Academy of Science & Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	2831 12th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Aim Academy of Science & Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 452-2274	178	10	17.9	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	178 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	13.3	11.1	5.6	11.1	25.0	40.0	37.9	43.3	38.4
South High	Public	9-12	3131 19th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4300	1,257	98	12.8	65.1%	232 (18.5%)	387 (30.8%)	436 (34.7%)	19 (1.5%)	122 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.8%)	30	339^th of 450 public high schools	24.7%		38.7	318^th of 480 public high schools	33.8%	21				20.0	20.0				34.5	34.5	$14,870
Transition Plus Services	Public	12	2015 East Lake St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4100	267	41	6.5	66.3%	55 (20.6%)	117 (43.8%)	59 (22.1%)	14 (5.2%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$31,911
El Colegio High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4137 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Academias La Paz	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 728-5728	83	0		80.7%	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Center School	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 721-1655	37	0		97.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)											$17,492
Center School Extended	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave So	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 721-1655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,606
Mts High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2872 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-9013	158	17	9.2	93.0%	16 (10.1%)	65 (41.1%)	52 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.6%)	12	410^th of 450 public high schools	8.9%		10.4	436^th of 480 public high schools	9.2%	26		4.4	8.3	3.5	5.3		12.5	12.0	27.3	16.9	$30,961
Merc	Public	9-12	2539 Pleasant Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-2777	60	0		88.3%	5 (8.3%)	17 (28.3%)	30 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$16,700
MERC Extended	Public	9-12	2539 Pleasant Ave S	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 872-2777	7	0			1 (14.3%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$4,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy High

How many students attend Heritage Academy High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Heritage Academy High.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy High?

Students at Heritage Academy High are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Heritage Academy High in?

Minneapolis Public School District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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