Universal Academy Charter School - Minneapolis School Finder

2912 S 28th Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55406

(651) 340-5994 School website

Grades:

PK-10

Link to enroll

School hours:

Mon-Fri 7:15AM-2:30PM

Before school care:

After school care:

District:

Charter

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Above Average

About

Extra programming

Universal Academy Charter School offers Foreign Language Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Universal Academy Charter School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact the Record office at info@uacsmn.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (565 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

0%
Asian

1%
Black or African American

97%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

0%
Two or more races

1%
White

1%

English Language Learner

59%
From a Low Income Background

94%
Special Education

5%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (28 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

0%
Asian

21%
Black or African American

25%
Hispanic

0%
Two or more races

12%
White

42%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

High Performing

Academic performance rating

High Performing

Academic programming

Offers Personalized learning, PSEO

Special education programming

No response from school.

English language learner programming

No response from school.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level

5 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 47%

5 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 50%

Progress

% of students on track

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

2025 math progress - 63%

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

2025 reading progress - 69%

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above Average

School values

UACS is a Minnesota Department of Education recognized highly performing charter school with a focus on “Success for All”. Through consistent analyzing of student performance data during weekly data meetings, a rigorous curriculum, & a focus on teaching the whole child, UACS ensures no students fall behind or are left unchallenged. UACS prides itself on constant parent communication. UACS families will be met with an open door policy, & are encouraged to be involved in understanding all aspects of their student’s learning and progress.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students

Equity

Above Average

Equity performance rating

Above Average

Equity vision

Universal Academy has well trained staff that are aware of how important students’ social equity needs are.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity

Teachers of color

58%

Students of color

99%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students

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