Heritage Academy High

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3328 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 668-1560

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,926

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Academy High 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 2.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Heritage Academy High ranks worse than 96% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage Academy High 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 Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Academy High is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Academy High employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Academy High is $16,926, which is the 14^th highest among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Heritage Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Academy High 461^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Heritage Academy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Academy High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.46	513^th	518	1.0%
2019	2.17	528^th	533	0.9%

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

Rank History for Heritage Academy High

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Rank History for all high school students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.33	463^rd	494	6.3%
2019	5.05	469^th	492	4.7%
2022	8.58	434^th	472	8.1%
2023	7.95	438^th	476	8.0%
2024	5.30	461^st	480	4.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.39	37^th	78	52.6%
2022	47.48	38^th	87	56.3%
2024	32.10	74^th	102	27.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	8.01	342^nd	374	8.6%
2019	8.69	339^th	370	8.4%
2022	10.82	291^st	312	6.7%
2023	12.10	362^nd	393	7.9%
2024	7.70	373^rd	389	4.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.70	389^th	395	1.5%
2019	4.93	378^th	401	5.7%
2023	6.33	373^rd	396	5.8%
2024	3.30	397^th	403	1.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	6.44	369^th	398	7.3%
2022	4.11	392^nd	403	2.7%
2023	7.32	377^th	398	5.3%
2024	4.30	393^rd	405	3.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Heritage Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.42	85^th	106	19.8%
2019	14.52	94^th	103	8.7%
2022	16.32	95^th	102	6.9%
2023	17.35	88^th	98	10.2%
2024	11.37	102^nd	109	6.4%

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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 Heritage Academy High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	0	161	0	0	0	161
2018	1	186	0	1	0	188
2019	1	201	0	0	1	203
2020	2	139	1	1	2	145
2021	1	119	0	0	1	121
2022	1	114	2	0	1	118
2023	0	100	4	0	1	105

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 Heritage Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2017	161	13.5	11.9	93.2
2018	188	10.7	17.5	94.1
2019	203	14.0	14.4	85.2
2020	145	14.5	9.9	87.6
2021	121	9.8	12.2	94.2
2022	118	9.2	12.7	68.6
2023	105	8.9	11.7	96.2

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 Heritage Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2017	161	13.5	11.9	93.2
2018	188	10.7	17.5	94.1
2019	203	14.0	14.4	85.2
2020	145	14.5	9.9	87.6
2021	121	9.8	12.2	94.2
2022	118	9.2	12.7	68.6
2023	105	8.9	11.7	96.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Academy High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,926

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Academy High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 438^th of 476 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Heritage Academy High)	13	24.1	11.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.9	45.6	3.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Heritage Academy High)	5	5.6	0.6%
11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	27.2	31.7	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Heritage Academy High)	9.1	0	9.1%
End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	34.1	34.2	0.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	203	105	48.3%
African American	201	100	50.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	96.2%	11%

Schools Near Heritage Academy High

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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
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	105	9	11.7	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	100 (95.2%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5.3	461^st of 480 public high schools	4.0%		7.9	438^th of 476 public high schools	8.0%	23			0.0	0.0			20.0	20.0		0.0	0.0	$16,926
South High	Public	9-12	3131 19th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4300	1,466	73	20.0	66.2%	419 (28.6%)	471 (32.1%)	328 (22.4%)	41 (2.8%)	149 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.9%)	38.7	318^th of 480 public high schools	33.8%		38.9	317^th of 476 public high schools	33.4%	1			19.5	19.5			52.0	52.0		21.8	21.8	$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	226	30	7.6	72.6%	61 (27.0%)	100 (44.2%)	40 (17.7%)	7 (3.1%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)												$31,911
Augsburg Fairview Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2504 Columbus Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Augsburg Fairview Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 333-1614	86	8	10.8	94.2%	5 (5.8%)	41 (47.7%)	12 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)								(n/a)												$17,441
El Colegio Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	4137 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	El Colegio Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 728-5728	83	9	9.6	85.5%	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	78 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	454^th of 480 public high schools	5.4%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			5.0	5.0		13.3	13.3	$16,480
Center School	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 721-1655	39	0		97.4%	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(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 ()								(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	176	16	11.2	91.5%	15 (8.5%)	72 (40.9%)	57 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.9%)	10.4	436^th of 480 public high schools	9.2%		9.1	429^th of 476 public high schools	9.9%	7	11.8	4.2	3.7	5.9	23.5	8.3	26.9	19.4	4.2	12.0	8.2	$30,961
Merc	Public	9-12	2539 Pleasant Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-2777	64	0		95.3%	2 (3.1%)	25 (39.1%)	28 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.8%)								(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	3	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)												$4,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy High

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy High?

Students at Heritage Academy High are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Heritage Academy High in?

Minneapolis Public School District

How many students attend Heritage Academy High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 105 students attended Heritage Academy High.

Is Heritage Academy High a good school?

Heritage Academy High ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Minnesota high schools.

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