Afrocentric Academy
1500 James Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 | (612) 668-2600
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- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: Unknown
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1500 James Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Minneapolis Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,454
- Graduation Rate: 55.1%
- Dropout Rate: 8.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 34,441
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 0
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 80%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $45,726
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,493 | 80% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Afrocentric Academy performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.6% | 40.6% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | 46.9% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 41.2% | 47.9% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | 49.0% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.1% | 46.4% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 45.4% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.9% | 45.0% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | 45.3% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 14.3% | 44.9% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | 41.5% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 31.5% | 45.7% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | 45.6% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 2.9% | 22.4% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | 20.3% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2008-2009
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