Metro Heights Academy

7122 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
FRIDLEY, MN 55432

www.nemetro.k12.mn.us

198 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Metro Heights Academy is a public contract alternative school located in Fridley, Minnesota, serving students in grades 9 through 12. Operated as part of the Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916, the school is specifically designed to support students who have struggled in traditional academic settings. It provides a personalized, flexible learning environment for those who may be at risk of not graduating, aiming to help them earn their high school diplomas through a supportive and focused educational approach.

The academy emphasizes a small-school culture that prioritizes strong student-teacher relationships, individual learning plans, and credit recovery. By focusing on social-emotional learning alongside core academics, Metro Heights Academy provides a structured path for students to overcome barriers to success. Their mission centers on empowering students to take ownership of their education, fostering a community that prepares them for post-secondary opportunities, whether in the workforce, technical training, or higher education.

198

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metro Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	47
Black	78
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

Black
78 (39.4%)
Hispanic
47 (23.7%)
White
40 (20.2%)
Two or More
25 (12.6%)
Asian
5 (2.5%)
American Indian
3 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Northeast Metro 916
Phone:	(651)415-5690
Website:	http://www.nemetro.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 1

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 148