Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm

Friendship Academy of the Arts

3320 E. 41ST ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

(612)879-6703

friendshipacademy.org/

Charter School 167 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Administered by Friendship Academy of the Arts, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 167 enrolled students across grades 02 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 80.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 123 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3320 E. 41ST ST in MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406, Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm serves families zoned within the Friendship Academy of the Arts attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

167

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

29.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1
Black	160
Two or More	1

Black
160 (95.8%)
White
5 (3.0%)
Hispanic
1 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Friendship Academy of the Arts
Phone:	(612)879-6703
Website:	http://friendshipacademy.org/
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 2 22

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 16