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Public high school · Northeast Metro 916 · Fridley, Minnesota

Metro Heights Academy

Metro Heights Academy rates 5.8, below most Northeast Metro 916 high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northeast Metro 916 median is 6.4.

#1,255 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Northeast Metro 916: 5 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Northeast Metro 916 high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,255 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 7 of 8 in Northeast Metro 916.

Metro Heights Academy is listed in Northeast Metro 916, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%23 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 7-year record (2013–2019) and has held near 18% recently.2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55432; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Metro Heights Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,985
Median home value
$278,600
Median rent
$1,308/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fridley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fridley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Metro Heights Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Metro Heights Academy serve?

Metro Heights Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Metro Heights Academy?

Metro Heights Academy has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro Heights Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Metro Heights Academy is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Metro Heights Academy rank in MN?

Metro Heights Academy ranks #1,255 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Metro Heights Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Metro Heights Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Metro Heights Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Metro Heights Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Is Metro Heights Academy a charter school?

No, Metro Heights Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Metro Heights Academy a Title I school?

No, Metro Heights Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Metro Heights Academy?

71.6% of students at Metro Heights Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
190
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
4-year graduation
45–49%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$80,071
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55432)
32,935
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.