Sojourner Truth Academy

Summary:

Sojourner Truth Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 293 students in grades PK-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, located in the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 454 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sojourner Truth Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 73.38% African American, 19.11% Hispanic, and only 0.34% White, compared to state averages. The school's academic performance is consistently in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments that are significantly lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.08% of Sojourner Truth Academy students were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Sojourner Truth Academy has a very high percentage of students (89.76% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Sojourner Truth Academy to nearby schools, such as Jenny Lind Elementary, Cityview Elementary, and Lucy Laney Elementary, which are also part of the Minneapolis Public School District, highlights the significant disparities in academic achievement, as these schools generally perform better than Sojourner Truth Academy on academic measures. Additionally, in the 2017-2018 school year, Sojourner Truth Academy ranked 7th out of 9 Minnesota elementary schools in terms of the performance of its homeless student subgroup, indicating that the school may struggle to support its most vulnerable student populations. Despite these challenges, Sojourner Truth Academy's statewide ranking has remained consistently low, with the school ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 10 years, suggesting that the school has not been able to significantly improve its academic performance over time.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 3820 Emerson Ave N
       Minneapolis, MN  55412-2039


(612) 588-3599

District: Sojourner Truth Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
850th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,859 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details Sojourner Truth Academy ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sojourner Truth Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Academy is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sojourner Truth Academy is $17,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sojourner Truth Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sojourner Truth Academy 850th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sojourner Truth Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sojourner Truth Academy 539th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Sojourner Truth Academy in the ranking list.)

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Sojourner Truth Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sojourner Truth Academy 454th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sojourner Truth Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.09 670th 674 0.6%
2004 0.20 672nd 676 0.6%
2005 0.35 680th 685 0.7%
2006 0.83 747th 756 1.2%
2007 3.20 752nd 777 3.2%
2008 1.82 763rd 781 2.3%
2010 3.06 772nd 803 3.9%
2011 5.25 775th 814 4.8%
2012 4.04 785th 820 4.3%
2013 4.57 782nd 824 5.1%
2014 2.13 803rd 826 2.8%
2015 2.15 817th 840 2.7%
2016 1.07 837th 848 1.3%
2017 1.08 842nd 853 1.3%
2018 1.78 833rd 847 1.7%
2019 1.20 868th 870 0.2%
2021 1.94 867th 869 0.2%
2022 4.16 833rd 858 2.9%
2023 3.32 819th 845 3.1%
2024 4.31 850th 881 3.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.80 497th 524 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.71 710th 728 2.5%
2019 3.88 735th 740 0.7%
2021 5.79 678th 683 0.7%
2022 12.31 625th 663 5.7%
2023 7.54 737th 774 4.8%
2024 6.67 771st 793 2.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 7th 9 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.78 753rd 774 2.7%
2019 1.52 781st 787 0.8%
2021 2.37 775th 783 1.0%
2022 5.43 761st 799 4.8%
2023 3.97 763rd 787 3.0%
2024 5.64 772nd 809 4.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.49 774th 779 0.6%
2019 0.90 796th 798 0.3%
2021 1.45 784th 784 0.0%
2022 3.18 789th 808 2.4%
2023 2.30 789th 799 1.3%
2024 3.70 802nd 826 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 255th 266 4.1%
2019 8.12 281st 283 0.7%
2021 11.72 218th 227 4.0%
2022 17.03 253rd 282 10.3%
2023 15.47 252nd 279 9.7%
2024 17.17 273rd 310 11.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.87 219th 219 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sojourner Truth Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 12.68 430th 478 10.0%
2012 3.12 452nd 469 3.6%
2013 6.86 454th 488 7.0%
2014 7.74 449th 490 8.4%
2015 6.92 475th 516 7.9%
2016 2.16 496th 508 2.4%
2017 3.79 495th 523 5.4%
2018 3.76 494th 518 4.6%
2019 3.58 520th 533 2.4%
2021 3.95 509th 521 2.3%
2022 4.83 507th 520 2.5%
2023 4.60 518th 529 2.1%
2024 4.06 539th 545 1.1%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.57 87th 133 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.60 112th 282 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 376th 401 6.2%
2019 9.09 400th 415 3.6%
2021 9.62 384th 399 3.8%
2022 10.00 390th 404 3.5%
2023 8.87 446th 459 2.8%
2024 6.89 466th 473 1.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.40 429th 436 1.6%
2019 2.56 433rd 439 1.4%
2021 4.98 430th 443 2.9%
2022 4.88 455th 467 2.6%
2023 5.34 443rd 455 2.6%
2024 5.71 458th 474 3.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.16 419th 438 4.3%
2019 4.57 440th 454 3.1%
2021 3.88 432nd 437 1.1%
2022 4.33 469th 476 1.5%
2023 3.79 460th 464 0.9%
2024 2.91 473rd 479 1.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 109th 137 20.4%
2019 17.93 136th 148 8.1%
2021 12.34 135th 141 4.3%
2022 17.21 151st 162 6.8%
2023 17.74 147th 164 10.4%
2024 13.88 165th 179 7.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sojourner Truth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 158th 163 3.1%
2019 17.29 161st 171 5.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sojourner Truth Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 2 207 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 6 199 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 14 182 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 14 182 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 4 185 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 2 196 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 1 170 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 1 204 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 6 195 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2009 0 218 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 3 189 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2011 6 269 0 59 0 0 5 0 339
2012 9 254 0 80 0 0 1 0 344
2013 16 279 0 87 0 0 9 0 391
2014 5 308 0 91 1 0 17 0 422
2015 4 296 0 82 2 0 17 0 401
2016 5 278 0 97 1 0 15 0 396
2017 4 278 0 81 1 0 12 0 376
2018 3 277 0 82 0 0 17 0 379
2019 5 290 0 72 0 0 22 0 389
2020 4 267 1 76 0 0 14 0 362
2021 5 242 0 63 0 0 19 0 329
2022 1 211 5 61 0 0 17 0 295
2023 1 215 5 56 1 0 15 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sojourner Truth Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 0.0 0.0 87.6
2001 219 2.0 109.5 90
2002 232 13.8 16.8 53.9
2003 232 13.8 16.8 53.9
2004 241 18.2 13.2 88.8
2005 242 19.5 12.4 86
2006 229 21.0 10.9 91.3
2007 271 18.0 15.1 87.8
2008 261 20.0 13.1 93.5
2009 282 22.0 12.8 95.7
2010 258 21.0 12.2 96.1
2011 339 26.0 13.0 98.5
2012 344 27.1 12.6 95.3
2013 391 32.0 12.1 98.2
2014 422 31.0 13.5 98.6
2015 401 30.0 13.3 95.8
2016 396 30.0 13.2 92.9
2017 376 27.0 13.9 92.3
2018 379 29.0 13.0 95.8
2019 389 31.0 12.5 98.7
2020 362 28.8 12.5 89.5
2021 329 25.5 12.8 90.9
2022 295 28.5 10.3 79.3
2023 293 26.6 10.9 89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sojourner Truth Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 0.0 0.0 87.6
2001 219 2.0 109.5 90
2002 232 13.8 16.8 53.9
2003 232 13.8 16.8 53.9
2004 241 18.2 13.2 88.8
2005 242 19.5 12.4 86
2006 229 21.0 10.9 91.3
2007 271 18.0 15.1 87.8
2008 261 20.0 13.1 93.5
2009 282 22.0 12.8 95.7
2010 258 21.0 12.2 96.1
2011 339 26.0 13.0 98.5
2012 344 27.1 12.6 95.3
2013 391 32.0 12.1 98.2
2014 422 31.0 13.5 98.6
2015 401 30.0 13.3 95.8
2016 396 30.0 13.2 92.9
2017 376 27.0 13.9 92.3
2018 379 29.0 13.0 95.8
2019 389 31.0 12.5 98.7
2020 362 28.8 12.5 89.5
2021 329 25.5 12.8 90.9
2022 295 28.5 10.3 79.3
2023 293 26.6 10.9 89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sojourner Truth Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,859

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sojourner Truth Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 868th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 845 Elementary schools
 2.8%
Ranks 520th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 518th of 529 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)16.718.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)16.718.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)2.811.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)2.811.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)15.47.4
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)15.47.4
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)5.17.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)5.17.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)5.63.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)5.63.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)13.911.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)13.911.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sojourner Truth Academy)2.815.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Sojourner Truth Academy)2.815.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)7.30
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)7.30
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)2210.7
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)2210.7
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)133.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)133.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)14.93.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)14.93.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)21.76.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade Math (Sojourner Truth Academy)21.76.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)19.217.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Sojourner Truth Academy)19.217.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Sojourner Truth Academy)4.40
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Sojourner Truth Academy)4.40
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389293
 24.7%
African American290215
 25.9%
American Indian01
Asian05
Hispanic7256
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races2215
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%89.8%
 9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Sojourner Truth Academy.

Students at Sojourner Truth Academy are 73% African American, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sojourner Truth Academy ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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