VOA High

2300 KENNEDY ST NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413

www.voamn.org

71 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

VOA High School, located in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, is a specialized charter school operated by Volunteers of America Minnesota. It is designed specifically to serve students who have struggled in traditional academic settings, often providing a second chance for youth who have dropped out, are credit-deficient, or require a more supportive, flexible learning environment to earn their high school diploma.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes and a personalized approach to education, which allows staff to focus on the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of each student. By integrating intensive student support services with a standard academic curriculum, VOA High School aims to remove the barriers that prevent students from succeeding, ultimately preparing them for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

1.6

Full-Time Teachers

44.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VOA High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	14
Black	46
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

Black
46 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (19.7 %)
Two or More
4 (5.6 %)
American Indian
4 (5.6 %)
White
3 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)375-0700
Website:	http://www.voamn.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	44.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 62