Yinghua Academy

Summary:

Yinghua Academy is a public charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 822 students in grades K-8 with a diverse student population. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

Yinghua Academy's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rate in Math was 81.78%, compared to the state average of 45.47%, and in Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 72.92%, compared to the state average of 49.85%. This exceptional performance extends to the school's White, Multi-racial, and Asian student subgroups, which rank among the top in the state. However, the school's Special Education students have a lower ranking, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Yinghua Academy has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.57% to 19.1% over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than the rates of many nearby schools, which can have up to 98.44% of students eligible for this assistance. Additionally, Yinghua Academy maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is higher than some nearby Spero Academy and Northeast College Prep charter schools, which can have ratios as low as 5.8 or 6.1 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1616 Buchanan St NE
       Minneapolis, MN  55413-1609


(612) 788-9095

District: Yinghua Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,389 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
Asian:
26.1%
Two or more races:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Compare Details Yinghua Academy ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Yinghua Academy ranks better than 99.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Yinghua Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Asian (26.1%), two or more races (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yinghua Academy is $10,389.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yinghua Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Yinghua Academy 31st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Yinghua Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yinghua Academy 2nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Yinghua Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yinghua Academy 4th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yinghua Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.02 140th 781 82.1%
2010 76.62 116th 803 85.6%
2011 79.61 95th 814 88.3%
2012 78.59 112th 820 86.3%
2013 84.70 56th 824 93.2%
2014 86.99 33rd 826 96.0%
2015 88.72 22nd 840 97.4%
2016 90.00 17th 848 98.0%
2017 86.92 46th 853 94.6%
2018 85.18 62nd 847 92.7%
2019 87.45 52nd 870 94.0%
2021 80.46 129th 869 85.2%
2022 90.11 32nd 858 96.3%
2023 91.67 24th 845 97.2%
2024 91.20 31st 881 96.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.17 16th 45 64.4%
2022 80.14 16th 87 81.6%
2023 87.82 6th 77 92.2%
2024 90.32 5th 81 93.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.10 144th 500 71.2%
2024 36.94 378th 572 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.46 111th 728 84.8%
2019 70.79 173rd 740 76.6%
2023 80.39 90th 774 88.4%
2024 91.24 14th 793 98.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.68 54th 774 93.0%
2019 87.50 31st 787 96.1%
2021 76.49 141st 783 82.0%
2022 88.23 37th 799 95.4%
2023 88.71 41st 787 94.8%
2024 90.42 27th 809 96.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 99th 779 87.3%
2019 84.49 68th 798 91.5%
2021 78.84 124th 784 84.2%
2022 89.10 34th 808 95.8%
2023 91.11 22nd 799 97.2%
2024 87.87 51st 826 93.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 32nd 134 76.1%
2019 79.83 37th 136 72.8%
2021 64.61 35th 88 60.2%
2022 76.60 36th 131 72.5%
2023 80.12 32nd 128 75.0%
2024 70.25 46th 154 70.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 80th 712 88.8%
2019 84.88 46th 722 93.6%
2021 73.33 149th 710 79.0%
2022 89.77 17th 725 97.7%
2023 89.83 21st 712 97.1%
2024 95.43 5th 730 99.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Yinghua Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 88.16 14th 469 97.0%
2013 96.32 1st 488 99.8%
2014 92.24 13th 490 97.3%
2015 91.73 17th 516 96.7%
2016 91.98 15th 508 97.0%
2017 91.44 20th 523 96.2%
2018 95.75 4th 518 99.2%
2019 94.21 9th 533 98.3%
2021 89.35 30th 521 94.2%
2022 97.73 7th 520 98.7%
2023 96.33 9th 529 98.3%
2024 99.01 2nd 545 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.14 7th 116 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.97 38th 459 91.7%
2024 97.99 3rd 473 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.15 12th 436 97.2%
2019 91.22 12th 439 97.3%
2021 92.09 10th 443 97.7%
2022 97.58 1st 467 99.8%
2023 95.33 8th 455 98.2%
2024 97.85 2nd 474 99.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.13 1st 438 99.8%
2019 93.83 9th 454 98.0%
2021 79.33 63rd 437 85.6%
2022 95.31 11th 476 97.7%
2023 94.20 12th 464 97.4%
2024 99.21 1st 479 99.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.70 10th 108 90.7%
2019 85.80 18th 112 83.9%
2021 76.10 20th 87 77.0%
2022 86.37 18th 110 83.6%
2023 85.29 18th 116 84.5%
2024 86.39 17th 111 84.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Yinghua Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.59 5th 428 98.8%
2019 88.69 20th 428 95.3%
2021 80.16 49th 422 88.4%
2022 97.87 1st 438 99.8%
2023 95.29 9th 436 97.9%
2024 98.84 1st 440 99.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Open Quote Wonderful K-8 tuition free public school. Enrollment is open to any child who resides in any Minnesota school district. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Open Quote My 4th and 8th graders love Yinghua! Great teachers, great admin, great programs, great overall. Couldn't be happier with this school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Open Quote it is the best school ever, wonderful teachers, i'm in eighth grade, loved it, graduating June of 2019. go here if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Open Quote My children attend 2nd grade and kindergarten at Yinghua. It is truly amazing at how the 'full immersion' style of teaching children at a young age works. My 2nd grader, who before starting kindergarten had never even heard mandarin spoken, now speaks it quite fluently and can write many characters and sentences (in mandarin). Native speakers have commented that his pronunciation is excellent with no accent. Furthermore, they teach Singapore Math, which is a much more logical and advanced way of teaching mathematics. He is already a full grade ahead of our local school in his math skills.
However, be aware, that it entails more work on the parents. The atmosphere is more strict. Children wear uniforms. They are expected to behave and listen. Also, it is a more rigorous academic atmosphere, both at school, and with homework. While my kindergartener only has homework on the weekends, my 2nd grader averages about 2 hrs each night (chinese, math, english). I feel that for the high quality of education my children are receiving, it is worth the extra work and sacrifices on my part. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Yinghua Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 15 0 59 4 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2008 44 4 92 2 2 n/a n/a 0 144
2009 78 8 133 5 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 138 10 138 6 4 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 146 5 156 15 1 0 51 0 374
2012 194 9 211 10 5 0 5 0 434
2013 215 11 234 13 4 0 24 0 501
2014 258 12 233 13 5 0 43 0 564
2015 320 22 249 17 5 0 54 0 667
2016 366 44 298 22 7 0 14 0 751
2017 405 42 288 22 7 0 41 0 805
2018 426 37 266 24 7 0 56 0 816
2019 436 35 254 23 4 1 69 0 822
2020 438 36 244 29 4 1 76 0 828
2021 422 33 245 41 2 1 108 0 852
2022 395 31 228 46 1 0 131 0 832
2023 370 27 219 49 1 0 156 0 822
2024 351 29 219 52 1 0 186 0 838

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

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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 Yinghua Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 79 4.2 18.8 3.8
2008 144 8.0 18.0 5.6
2009 228 13.2 17.3 12.3
2010 296 n/a n/a 7.8
2011 374 23.9 15.5 6.1
2012 434 28.9 14.9 3.7
2013 501 29.3 17.0 10
2014 564 31.3 18.0 11
2015 667 38.0 17.5 13.9
2016 751 43.0 17.4 13.4
2017 805 46.0 17.4 10.1
2018 816 48.4 16.8 9.9
2019 822 48.1 17.0 10.2
2020 828 54.4 15.2 9.9
2021 852 56.7 15.0 8.2
2022 832 54.2 15.3 7.6
2023 822 51.4 15.9 19.1
2024 838 52.1 16.0 18

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 Yinghua Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 79 4.2 18.8 3.8
2008 144 8.0 18.0 5.6
2009 228 13.2 17.3 12.3
2010 296 n/a n/a 7.8
2011 374 23.9 15.5 6.1
2012 434 28.9 14.9 3.7
2013 501 29.3 17.0 10
2014 564 31.3 18.0 11
2015 667 38.0 17.5 13.9
2016 751 43.0 17.4 13.4
2017 805 46.0 17.4 10.1
2018 816 48.4 16.8 9.9
2019 822 48.1 17.0 10.2
2020 828 54.4 15.2 9.9
2021 852 56.7 15.0 8.2
2022 832 54.2 15.3 7.6
2023 822 51.4 15.9 19.1
2024 838 52.1 16.0 18

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 Yinghua Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yinghua Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 9th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 529 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)94.381.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)94.381.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)63.267.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)63.267.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)91.193.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)91.193.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)63.459.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)63.459.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)80.875.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)80.875.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)82.885.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)82.885.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Yinghua Academy)81.871.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Yinghua Academy)81.871.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)75.670.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)75.670.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)81.476.4
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)81.476.4
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)7678.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)7678.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)78.773.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)78.773.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)84.965.1
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Yinghua Academy)84.965.1
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)8766.3
 20.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Yinghua Academy)8766.3
 20.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Yinghua Academy)67.949.4
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (Yinghua Academy)67.949.4
 18.5%
   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 Students822822
African American3527
 22.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian254219
 13.8%
Hispanic2349
 113%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White436370
 15.1%
Two or More Races69156
 126.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%19.1%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yinghua Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 838 students attended Yinghua Academy.

Yes! Yinghua Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Yinghua Academy are 42% White, 26% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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