Heritage Academy

1042 18th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1560 School website
Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:45AM-2PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

74%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Heritage Academy offers extracurriculars through the YMCA Collaborative Partnership & STEM After School Program.

Extracurriculars Offered:

STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Heritage Academy are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (105 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    95%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    0%
  • English Language Learner
    56%
  • From a Low Income Background
    95%
  • Special Education
    8%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (8 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    25%
  • White
    75%

Average student to teacher ratio

13:1

Academics

94%

Academic performance rating

94%

Academic programming

Heritage Academy integrates STEM into core subjects. They offer Advanced Placement, PSEO, internships & STEM pathways including: robotics & engineering, cybersecurity & computer science, & intensive math.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

Heritage Academy provides special education services. Contact the school directly for additional information.

English language learner programming

They offer English Language Learner programming.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
95% 82% 73% 78% 91% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
96% 89% 92% 94% 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

14 14 15 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 36 0

Climate

49%

Climate performance rating

49%

School values

Heritage STEM Academy school community embodies a learning environment where every student feels safe, supported, & able to achieve socially, emotionally, & academically.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
38% 70% 50% 43% 75% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
95% 48% 49% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

57%

Equity performance rating

57%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 91% Black or African American City average 90% From a Low Income Background City average 91% All students
0% 100% City average 91% Black or African American City average 90% From a Low Income Background City average 91% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 94% Black or African American City average 90% English Language Learner City average 94% From a Low Income Background City average 94% All students
0% 100% City average 94% Black or African American City average 90% English Language Learner City average 94% From a Low Income Background City average 94% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 67% White City average 75% All teachers
0% 100% City average 67% White City average 75% All teachers

Teachers of color

25%

Students of color

100%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 59% English Language Learner City average 52% From a Low Income Background City average 49% All students
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 59% English Language Learner City average 52% From a Low Income Background City average 49% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students