- 1619 Portland Avenue
- Minneapolis, MN 55404
- (612) 373-3366
Alt. | Grades 9-12 | Minneapolis Public School Dist.
About Challenge Academy
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Challenge Academy is located in Minneapolis, MN and is one of 35 high schools in Minneapolis Public School Dist.. It is a alternative education school that serves 48 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Challenge Academy made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Challenge Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Challenge Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Challenge Academy's students and teachers.
Challenge Academy Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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White
77 %
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Black
15 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
4 %
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Hispanic
4 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 69%
- Female 31%
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About Minneapolis, MN
- Population Median Age 33 years
- Median Household Income $37,974
- Average Household Size 2.24 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 19%
- % Owning / % Renting 51% / 49%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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