Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Bottom 50%

Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 101 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 50-54%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary's student population of 101 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary
Kind	39
1	29
2	33

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Total Students

101 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary
2023	116
2022	77
2021	62
2020	168
2019	168
2018	161
2017	161
2016	156
2015	136
2014	127
2013	129
2012	102
2011	104
2010	120
2009	104
2008	114
2007	101
2006	92
2005	94
2004	66
2003	64

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary
2023	8
2022	10
2021	11
2020	9
2019	9
2018	8
2017	8
2016	7
2015	4
2014	6
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	7
2008	7
2007	6
2006	5
2005	5
2004	4
2003	4

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Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Rankings

The of Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(18-19)

50-54%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2019	52%	56%	52%
2018	62%	58%	62%
2017	67%	59%	67%
2016	62%	60%	62%
2015	92%	61%	92%
2014	84%	61%	84%
2013	74%	61%	74%
2012	64%	62%	64%
2011	44%	56%	44%
2010	24%	65%	24%

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(18-19)

50-54%

59%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2019	52%	59%	52%
2018	57%	60%	62%
2017	52%	61%	52%
2016	47%	60%	47%
2015	82%	60%	82%
2014	54%	59%	54%
2013	34%	58%	34%
2012	74%	76%	74%
2011	64%	74%	64%
2010	44%	72%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	15:1	14:1	30:1
2022	8:1	14:1	24:1
2021	6:1	14:1	19:1
2020	19:1	14:1	19:1
2019	19:1	14:1	19:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	14:1	20:1
2016	22:1	16:1	22:1
2015	34:1	16:1	34:1
2014	21:1	15:1	21:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	2%	11%	1%
2022	3%	10%	1%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%

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Black

98%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	91%	12%	93%
2022	91%	12%	93%
2021	95%	11%	95%
2020	98%	11%	98%
2019	98%	11%	98%
2018	96%	11%	96%
2017	96%	11%	96%
2016	96%	10%	96%
2015	91%	10%	91%
2014	95%	10%	95%
2013	86%	9%	86%
2012	79%	9%	79%
2011	23%	9%	23%
2010	83%	10%	83%
2009	88%	10%	88%
2008	89%	9%	89%
2007	93%	9%	93%
2006	98%	8%	98%
2005	94%	8%	94%
2004	89%	8%	89%
2003	95%	7%	95%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	4%	62%	2%
2022	5%	63%	3%
2021	5%	64%	2%
2020	2%	66%	2%
2019	2%	66%	2%
2018	1%	67%	1%
2017	1%	67%	1%
2016	3%	68%	3%
2015	5%	69%	5%
2014	1%	71%	1%
2013	12%	72%	12%
2012	15%	73%	15%
2011	75%	74%	75%
2010	13%	75%	13%
2009	7%	76%	7%
2007	4%	77%	4%
2005	2%	79%	2%
2004	6%	80%	6%
2002	6%	82%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	0.17	0.59	0.14
2022	0.17	0.58	0.14
2021	0.10	0.57	0.10
2020	0.04	0.54	0.04
2019	0.04	0.54	0.04
2018	0.08	0.53	0.08
2017	0.08	0.53	0.08
2016	0.08	0.52	0.08
2015	0.17	0.51	0.17
2014	0.10	0.48	0.10
2013	0.25	0.47	0.25
2012	0.35	0.45	0.35
2011	0.39	0.44	0.39
2010	0.30	0.42	0.30
2009	0.23	0.41	0.22
2008	0.21	0.41	0.20
2007	0.13	0.40	0.13
2006	0.04	0.37	0.04
2005	0.12	0.37	0.12
2004	0.21	0.35	0.21
2003	0.10	0.34	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	74%	35%	76%
2022	74%	26%	76%
2021	73%	26%	75%
2020	66%	28%	66%
2019	66%	28%	66%
2018	75%	30%	75%
2017	75%	30%	75%
2016	85%	31%	85%
2015	86%	31%	86%
2014	89%	31%	89%
2013	92%	31%	92%
2012	87%	30%	87%
2011	89%	29%	89%
2010	88%	28%	88%
2009	88%	25%	88%
2008	91%	24%	91%
2007	77%	23%	77%
2006	84%	23%	84%
2005	91%	22%	91%
2004	89%	21%	89%
2003	84%	20%	84%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary	Minnesota	Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District
2023	12%	8%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	9%	7%	9%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).

How many students attend Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary?

101 students attend Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary?

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary offer ?

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary part of?

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary is part of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District.

In what neighborhood is Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary located?

Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary is located in the Standish neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 3 other public schools located in Standish.