For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 211 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.
Public Schools in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
211 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
96%
12%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,919 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,929 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,919
$17,742
Spending / Student
$23,929
$18,463
Best Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-1 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1
Rank: #22.
Friendship Academy Of Arts - Interm
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3320 E. 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 879-6703
Gr: 2-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 211 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District is ranked #514 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District?
96% of Friendship Academy Of The Arts School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 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 30:1, 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 $23,929 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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