Minneapolis Academy & Career Center

1250 W BROADWAY AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411

mpls.k12.mn.us

76 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The address **800 W Broadway in Minneapolis, MN** is the home of **Lucy Craft Laney Community School**. Named after the prominent American educator and civil rights activist, the school serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Minneapolis Public Schools district.

The school is well-known for its strong commitment to the Northside community, focusing on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and culturally responsive teaching. It features a diverse student body and emphasizes a supportive environment where staff strive to bridge the achievement gap by providing personalized learning paths. Beyond core academics, Lucy Craft Laney often integrates community partnerships and extracurricular opportunities to foster student growth and engagement within the local neighborhood.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minneapolis Academy & Career Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	13
Black	53
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Black
53 (69.7%)
Hispanic
13 (17.1%)
Two or More
5 (6.6%)
American Indian
3 (3.9%)
White
2 (2.6%)

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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-1450
Website:	http://mpls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	76
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 10 2

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 65