REACH Academy

3490 LEXINGTON AVENUE N
SHOREVIEW, MN 55126

www.moundsviewschools.org/reach

12 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Reach Academy is a specialized educational program operating within the Mounds View Public Schools district in Minnesota. Located in Shoreview, the academy is designed to support students who require a more flexible, individualized, or alternative approach to learning than what is traditionally offered in a standard classroom setting. Its primary focus is on student success, emphasizing credit recovery, graduation preparation, and personal development in a supportive environment tailored to meet diverse academic needs.

The school is structured to foster a unique community where students can overcome barriers to their education through personalized instruction and smaller class sizes. By providing a curriculum aligned with the Mounds View district’s high standards while utilizing alternative instructional methods, Reach Academy enables students to stay on track for their high school diplomas. The school prioritizes a relationship-based approach, ensuring that every student has the guidance and resources necessary to achieve their long-term academic and post-secondary goals.

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

1.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

116.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for REACH Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
5 (41.7 %)
Black
3 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (16.7 %)
Two or More
1 (8.3 %)
American Indian
1 (8.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(651)621-7903
Website:	http://www.moundsviewschools.org/reach
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 2

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 4