MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY

78 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Merritt Creek Academy, located at 4000 W 9th St in Duluth, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Duluth Public Schools district (ISD 709). It functions primarily as a therapeutic and alternative learning environment designed to support students who require more intensive behavioral, social, and emotional guidance than what is typically provided in a traditional classroom setting. The academy emphasizes a structured, supportive atmosphere aimed at helping students develop the skills necessary to succeed academically while managing personal challenges.

The school is known for its focus on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, which allow for closer collaboration between students, teachers, and support staff. By integrating academic curriculum with therapeutic services, Merritt Creek Academy works to foster a sense of stability and progress for its students, with the ultimate goal of helping them build the resilience needed to reintegrate into mainstream school environments or successfully transition toward graduation.

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	5

White
62 (79.5 %)
Two or More
7 (9.0 %)
American Indian
5 (6.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.6 %)
Black
2 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)625-2689
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 6