SET Academy Middle

620 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411

www.setacademyschool.org

Charter School 150 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Metro Schools Middle Charter, located at 620 Olson Memorial Highway in Minneapolis, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to serving students in the middle school grades. The institution emphasizes a personalized learning environment, aiming to provide a rigorous academic curriculum that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. By focusing on small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to foster both intellectual growth and character development within a diverse urban community.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and holistic student development. They utilize a structured educational model designed to meet the unique needs of their student body, often integrating social-emotional learning with core subjects. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the local Minneapolis area, Metro Schools Middle Charter seeks to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active engagement and consistent academic support.

150

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SET Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	148
Pacific Islander	1

Black
148 (98.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER
Phone:	(612)722-2555
Website:	http://www.setacademyschool.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 81

Grade 8 69