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Universal Academy Charter School - Central

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Universal Academy Charter School - Central is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 565 students in grades Pre-K - 10. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 10

565 Students

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2912 28th Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55406 View local requests

https://www.uacsmn.org/

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Universal Academy Charter School - Central Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Universal Academy Charter School - Central

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Universal Academy Charter School - Central has received support from 196 individuals from Minnesota and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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