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Volunteers Of America

  • 924 19TH Avenue S
  • Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • (612) 375-0700
Alt. | Grades 7-12 | Minneapolis Public School Dist.
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About Volunteers Of America

  • Volunteers Of America is located in Minneapolis, MN and is one of 96 schools in Minneapolis Public School Dist.. It is a alternative education school that serves 81 students in grades 7-12.

    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.

    Volunteers Of America did not make 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 Volunteers Of America's test results to learn more about school performance.

    In 2008, Volunteers Of America had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Volunteers Of America's students and teachers.

Volunteers Of America Student Diversity

  • Students by Ethnicity (2008)
  • Black 79 %
  • White 9 %
  • Hispanic 5 %
  • Asian/Pacific Islander 4 %
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native 4 %
  • Students by Gender (2008)
  •   Male 58%
  •   Female 42%
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