MPS Metro HA

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

35 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

**MPS Metro HA** (often referred to as the Metro Heights Academy) is a specialized alternative high school program located in Northeast Minneapolis. It operates under the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district with a primary focus on providing a supportive, flexible, and personalized educational environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The school is designed to help students overcome barriers to graduation, offering smaller class sizes and individualized attention to ensure academic progress.

The curriculum at Metro Heights Academy is structured to help students earn necessary credits toward their diplomas while fostering social and emotional growth. By emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere and building strong relationships between staff and students, the school aims to re-engage learners who have fallen behind in credits or are seeking a different pace of instruction. You can find more information about their specific programs, enrollment procedures, and district resources at their official website: [www.mpls.k12.mn.us](http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/).

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MPS Metro HA
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	4
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
17 (48.6%)
Black
8 (22.9%)
Hispanic
4 (11.4%)
Two or More
3 (8.6%)
American Indian
2 (5.7%)
Asian
1 (2.9%)

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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-5470
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
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

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 6