West Central El. Academy (Closed 2008)

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West Central El. Academy (Closed 2008)

1510 Glenwood Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55405

West Central El. Academy serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Central El. Academy
Kind	44
1	40
2	50
3	37
4	44
5	33
6	43
7	29
8	56

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy
2007	361
2006	376
2005	394
2004	415
2003	484
2002	515
2001	543
2000	548
1999	568
1998	520
1996	464

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy
2007	25
2006	26
2005	31
2004	32
2003	35
2002	37
2001	41
2000	46
1999	47

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School Rankings

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	5%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	7%
1998	2%	2%	6%
1996	4%	2%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	4%	6%	10%
2006	4%	6%	11%
2005	6%	5%	12%
2004	7%	5%	13%
2003	7%	5%	14%
2002	3%	5%	14%
2001	3%	5%	15%
2000	2%	5%	15%
1999	1%	5%	14%
1998	1%	4%	13%
1996	1%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

41%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	38%	6%	16%
2006	41%	5%	16%
2005	37%	5%	15%
2004	36%	4%	14%
2003	27%	4%	13%
2002	41%	4%	11%
2001	32%	3%	9%
2000	25%	3%	8%
1999	25%	3%	6%
1998	22%	2%	6%
1996	6%	2%	4%

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Black

52%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	57%	9%	41%
2006	52%	8%	42%
2005	54%	8%	42%
2004	54%	8%	42%
2003	62%	7%	43%
2002	54%	7%	44%
2001	62%	7%	44%
2000	70%	6%	44%
1999	70%	5%	43%
1998	72%	6%	44%
1996	81%	5%	40%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	1%	77%	28%
2006	1%	79%	27%
2005	1%	79%	27%
2004	1%	80%	27%
2003	3%	81%	26%
2002	1%	82%	26%
2001	2%	83%	27%
2000	2%	84%	28%
1999	2%	85%	30%
1998	3%	86%	31%
1996	8%	87%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	0.53	0.40	0.72
2006	0.57	0.37	0.72
2005	0.57	0.37	0.72
2004	0.58	0.35	0.72
2003	0.54	0.34	0.72
2002	0.54	0.32	0.71
2001	0.52	0.31	0.70
2000	0.45	0.29	0.70
1999	0.45	0.28	0.70
1998	0.44	0.26	0.69
1996	0.34	0.23	0.69

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Eligible for

90%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	89%	23%	58%
2006	90%	23%	60%
2005	92%	22%	61%
2004	91%	21%	60%
2003	84%	20%	59%
2002	82%	19%	58%
2001	83%	18%	57%
2000	86%	18%	57%
1999	86%	19%	58%
1998	89%	19%	60%
1996	85%	19%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	West Central El. Academy	Minnesota	Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District
2007	6%	7%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	5%	7%	8%
2004	5%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	7%	7%	9%
2000	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Central El. Academy?

376 students attend West Central El. Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of West Central El. Academy students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Central El. Academy?

West Central El. Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Central El. Academy offer ?

West Central El. Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is West Central El. Academy part of?

West Central El. Academy is part of Minneapolis 污污漫画 School District.

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West Central El. Academy (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)

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