Arrowhead Academy

1918 ARLINGTON AVE N
DULUTH, MN 55811

26 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The Arrowhead Juvenile Center (AJC), located in Duluth, Minnesota, serves as a secure detention facility for youth who have been apprehended by law enforcement or are awaiting court hearings. Operated by the Arrowhead Regional Corrections system, the center functions as a short-term residential environment designed to provide safe, temporary custody for minors. Its primary purpose is to ensure public safety while addressing the immediate needs of juveniles involved in the legal system, maintaining a balance between security and the stabilization of the individuals in their care.

While the facility operates under the oversight of the justice system, it focuses on the structured management of youth during what is often a disruptive period in their lives. The center adheres to state standards for juvenile detention, providing essential services such as basic education, health screenings, and supervised daily routines. By offering a controlled setting, the Arrowhead Juvenile Center aims to facilitate the orderly processing of cases while minimizing the trauma of incarceration for the young people transitioning through its doors.

Total Students

4.9

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arrowhead Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Black	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

White
17 (65.4 %)
Black
4 (15.4 %)
American Indian
3 (11.5 %)
Two or More
2 (7.7 %)

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)625-6766
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
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 9 3

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 6