Friendship Academy of the Arts

Grades:
K-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Charter

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Below Average

About

Extra programming

FAA offers a strong extracurricular program for all students. With community organizations, students can learn a wide range of new extracurricular skills from local experts & role models. African drumming, music, choir, sports, & step dancing are a few examples of the opportunities for students.

Uniforms

Students who attend Friendship Academy of the Arts are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact Friendship Academy at (612) 879-6703 or school@friendshipacademy.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (211 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    96%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    1%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    2%
  • English Language Learner
    0%
  • From a Low Income Background
    82%
  • Special Education
    16%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (7 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    50%
  • Hispanic
    25%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    25%

Average student to teacher ratio

35:1

Academics

Low Performing

Academic performance rating

Low Performing

Academic programming

FAA uses high-quality teaching practices to create high-quality learning. Across all grades, FAA teachers give standards-based lessons & use research-based strategies to help develop the whole child–academically, socially, emotionally, & artistically. Throughout the school, teachers use the same methods & shared language. Lessons are data-driven & teachers make individualized learning plans for each student to make learning equal & to help each student become the best version of themselves. To give students the best classroom experience possible, FAA works with experts to use the best learning & teaching practices. Parents & guardians are also important parts of a student’s learning, so FAA works closely with them as well as learning partners.

Special education programming

FAA offers a welcoming, inclusive, & diverse environment for all students. Their Special Education teachers work closely with general education teachers to plan & deliver appropriate & individualized lessons according to each student’s IEP. Teachers use a comprehensive program of both push-in & pull-out, as well as small group direct instruction. They also work with community service partners to provide related services, such as speech & language, occupational therapy, DAPE, & more.

English language learner programming

FAA does not currently have any students requiring ELL services. As a result, FAA’s ELL program is currently in development.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 12%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 20%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 19%

3 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 29%

Climate

Below Average

Climate performance rating

Below Average

School values

FAA is committed to providing a quality education in a positive & welcoming environment. FAA’s whole child approach is an indication that their focus goes beyond academics & extends to providing for the social & emotional well-being of all scholars & staff.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
89% 75% 40% 38% 46% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
71% 80% 82% 89% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 11 0 0 2 25

Equity

Below Average

Equity performance rating

Below Average

Equity vision

FAA strives to empower scholars to be lifelong leaders & learners by developing the whole child socially, emotionally, academically, & artistically.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 14% Black or African American City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 11% Special Education City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 14% Black or African American City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 11% Special Education City average 16% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 23% From a Low Income Background City average 24% All students City average 23% Black or African American
0% 100% City average 23% From a Low Income Background City average 24% All students City average 23% Black or African American

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 50% Black or African American City average 20% White
0% 100% City average 50% Black or African American City average 20% White

Teachers of color

75%

Students of color

97%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 88% Black or African American City average 87% From a Low Income Background City average 88% Special Education City average 89% All students
0% 100% City average 88% Black or African American City average 87% From a Low Income Background City average 88% Special Education City average 89% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 2 Black or African American City average 2 All students
0% 100% City average 2 Black or African American City average 2 All students

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