Original Research by School Decision on Augsburg Fairview Academy
Augsburg Fairview Academy is a single-school charter district in Hennepin County, Minnesota, serving only grades nine through twelve. It is a very small high school, with an enrollment that matches that description. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of students also identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, or two or more races. White students and Asian students each make up a small share of the enrollment. The school does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report data on students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent cannot assess those dimensions from the available information.
State testing data for this district was not available, so there is no way to compare academic performance against other schools or against state standards. The graduation rate was also not reported. The one metric that does appear in the comparison to other Hennepin County districts is the chronic absenteeism rate, which falls in the bottom quartile—meaning it is very high relative to the county. A parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and what supports are in place. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range, in the upper half of county districts, which is not unusual for a small charter school with a specialized mission.
Because Augsburg Fairview Academy is a charter district with a single high school, the district brief found no recent referendums, property-tax changes, or curriculum shifts to report. The school appears to operate without major structural changes in the near term.
For a parent considering this school, the picture is incomplete. The absence of academic outcome data means a family cannot evaluate proficiency in core subjects or graduation rates from the available record. The high chronic absenteeism rate is a soft spot that warrants a direct conversation with the school. On the positive side, the school’s size may appeal to families looking for a small, tight-knit environment, and the student body’s demographic composition reflects significant racial diversity, particularly a high share of Black students, which some families may value as a peer environment. The school is a charter, so enrollment is open to students from across the area, and the per-pupil spending level suggests the school is investing resources roughly in line with county norms for its scale. A family would need to visit, ask about attendance and academic programming, and determine whether the school’s mission and daily experience match their priorities, because the public data leaves many basic questions unanswered.
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