North High

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

487 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Academy Senior High, located in the Willard-Hay neighborhood of North Minneapolis, is part of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) system. Situated at 1500 James Ave N, the school has historically served as a critical educational hub for the local community, emphasizing academic development and student support services tailored to the needs of the surrounding urban area.

As an institution within the Minneapolis district, the school operates under the broader mission of preparing students for college and career success through diverse curriculum offerings and extracurricular engagement. Because school configurations and specific programming within the Minneapolis district can shift due to district-wide enrollment strategies and facility changes, the school maintains its connection to the district's goals of fostering an inclusive learning environment and closing achievement gaps. For the most current information regarding their specific academic pathways, enrollment procedures, or recent administrative updates, the school’s official website at http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/ remains the primary resource for families and community members.

487

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North High
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	30
Black	391
Asian	10
Two or More	21
American Indian	9

Black
391 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (6.2 %)
White
26 (5.3 %)
Two or More
21 (4.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
American Indian
9 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-1700
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 9 150

Grade 10 144

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for North High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	150
Grade 10	144
Grade 11	129
Grade 12	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for North High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	48.5%
Male	251	51.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)