Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Summary:

Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm is a public charter middle school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 211 students in grades 3-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 94% of students identifying as such. However, the school consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments across all grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm's overall proficiency rates were just 13.57% in Math and 17.14% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from 29.87% in Reading and 13.51% in Math in 2020-2021 to 7.88% in Reading and 3.96% in Math in 2022-2023. The school ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota middle schools for both female and male students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, though its African American students perform better relative to other middle schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 30-40% for this subgroup.

Nearby schools, such as Avalon Middle School, Justice Page Middle, and Sanford Middle, generally outperform Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science. These nearby schools also have more diverse student populations, with lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and lower student-teacher ratios. Addressing the challenges faced by Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm, such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the declining academic performance, will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, improvements to the school's learning environment, and potential collaboration with other successful schools or districts.


Detail:

Public, Charter 3-8

 3320 E. 41st St
       Minneapolis, MN  55406-8888


(612) 879-6703

District: Friendship Academy of the Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  70.8 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm ranks worse than 94.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm 811th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm 515th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Academy of the Arts 438th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.98 750th 869 13.7%
2022 3.69 838th 858 2.3%
2023 2.50 835th 845 1.2%
2024 7.59 811th 881 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.89 532nd 683 22.1%
2022 7.93 645th 663 2.7%
2023 5.04 761st 774 1.7%
2024 13.04 713th 793 10.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.35 762nd 799 4.6%
2023 2.84 777th 787 1.3%
2024 10.16 733rd 809 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.86 795th 808 1.6%
2023 2.31 788th 799 1.4%
2024 6.89 774th 826 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.36 148th 227 34.8%
2022 13.18 270th 282 4.3%
2023 11.26 270th 279 3.2%
2024 24.08 248th 310 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

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Rank History for all middle school students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.20 431st 521 17.3%
2022 9.67 479th 520 7.9%
2023 3.65 525th 529 0.8%
2024 8.33 515th 545 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.58 307th 399 23.1%
2022 18.19 363rd 404 10.1%
2023 6.09 454th 459 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.05 417th 467 10.7%
2023 4.45 449th 455 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.60 460th 476 3.4%
2023 2.91 463rd 464 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.45 75th 141 46.8%
2022 23.59 131st 162 19.1%
2023 10.70 161st 164 1.8%
2024 21.86 149th 179 16.8%
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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 Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 3 193 0 3 0 0 4 0 203
2022 6 238 0 3 3 0 7 0 257
2023 3 199 0 1 0 0 8 0 211

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 Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 203 2.6 76.8 84.7
2022 257 3.6 70.7 85.6
2023 211 2.9 70.8 84.8

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 Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 203 2.6 76.8 84.7
2022 257 3.6 70.7 85.6
2023 211 2.9 70.8 84.8

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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Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Minnesota middle schools.

Students at Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm.


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