Metro Heights Academy

Public 9-12

7122 University Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432-3100

(651) 415-5698

District: Northeast Metro 916

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.1%

White:

25.5%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metro Heights Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Metro Heights Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Metro Heights Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Northeast Metro 916 School District. Student population at Metro Heights Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.1%), White (25.5%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metro Heights Academy is 19.5, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Northeast Metro 916 School District! (See more...)

Compare Metro Heights Academy employs 9.6 full-time teachers.

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Rank History for Metro Heights Academy

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Rank History for all students at Metro Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	6.60	457^th	504	9.3%
2016	2.65	485^th	489	0.8%
2017	5.37	448^th	489	8.4%
2018	5.94	457^th	494	7.5%
2019	6.00	460^th	492	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metro Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.38	340^th	374	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Metro Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.34	388^th	411	5.6%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Metro Heights Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	20	28	2	18	2	0	4	74
2015	29	34	1	22	3	0	8	97
2016	29	42	2	17	0	0	4	94
2017	30	47	1	27	2	0	8	115
2018	37	44	5	22	2	0	10	120
2019	38	46	3	36	1	0	10	134
2020	50	42	6	42	2	1	13	156
2021	67	57	9	69	3	0	18	223
2022	41	45	11	57	0	1	9	164
2023	48	66	6	45	2	0	21	188

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 Metro Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	74	7.5	9.8	77
2015	97	6.0	16.1	59.8
2016	94	8.0	11.7	66
2017	115	6.8	16.9	67
2018	120	7.4	16.0	64.2
2019	134	6.4	20.6	56
2020	156	8.0	19.5	44.2
2021	223	10.9	20.2	36.8
2022	164	8.3	19.7	39
2023	188	9.6	19.5	71.3

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 Metro Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	74	7.5	9.8	77
2015	97	6.0	16.1	59.8
2016	94	8.0	11.7	66
2017	115	6.8	16.9	67
2018	120	7.4	16.0	64.2
2019	134	6.4	20.6	56
2020	156	8.0	19.5	44.2
2021	223	10.9	20.2	36.8
2022	164	8.3	19.7	39
2023	188	9.6	19.5	71.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metro Heights Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	188	40.3%
African American	46	66	43.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	36	45	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	48	26.3%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	71.3%	15.3%

Schools Near Metro Heights Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Metro Heights Academy	Public	9-12	7122 University Ave NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5698	188	10	19.5	71.3%	48 (25.5%)	66 (35.1%)	45 (23.9%)	6 (3.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Metro Heights Independent	Public	9-12	7122 University Ave NE	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Secondary Lighthouse	Public	7-12	7925 Able Street NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5200	34	1	68.0	17.6%	26 (76.5%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)	90.9	90.0		90.9	90.9	100.0		95.7	80.0		81.8	$12,724
Spring Lake Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1100 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 600-5100	1,947	94	20.7	45.7%	973 (50.0%)	341 (17.5%)	315 (16.2%)	173 (8.9%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	125 (6.4%)	49	262^nd of 480 public high schools	45.4%		37.4	327^th of 476 public high schools	31.3%	65			31.7	31.7			39.3	39.3		39.3	39.3	$12,602
SLP Schools Online Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	1100 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 600-5100	50	3	16.6	62.0%	22 (44.0%)	10 (20.0%)	6 (12.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	6 (12.0%)								(n/a)												$8,421
Fridley Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	6000 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 502-5600	0	3	40.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transitions School	Public	11-12	6000 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5024	6	1	8.9		2 (33.3%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$20,517
Fridley Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6000 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 502-5601	854	36	23.6	74.9%	196 (23.0%)	379 (44.4%)	147 (17.2%)	58 (6.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.1%)	25.5	367^th of 480 public high schools	23.5%		14.1	408^th of 476 public high schools	14.3%	41			7.1	7.1			44.0	44.0		18.9	18.9	$15,284
Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	1317 Rice Creek Road	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5101	83	5	18.4	86.7%	9 (10.8%)	42 (50.6%)	19 (22.9%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (12.0%)	7.4	443^rd of 480 public high schools	7.7%					(n/a)			5.3	5.3			0.0	0.0				$17,816
Brooklyn Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 561-2120	58	0		82.8%	1 (1.7%)	29 (50.0%)	22 (37.9%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)												$4,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Metro Heights Academy

How many students attend Metro Heights Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Metro Heights Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Metro Heights Academy?

Students at Metro Heights Academy are 35% African American, 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Metro Heights Academy in?

Northeast Metro 916

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