For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 247 students in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
247 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#523 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
97%
12%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,725 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,441 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,725
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,441
$18,580
Best Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Academy Of Arts-primary
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E 38th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Grades: K-2
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Academy Of Arts - Interm
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3320 E. 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Grades: 3-8
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District manages 2 public schools serving 247 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District is ranked #519 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
97% of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,441 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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