Original Research by School Decision on Ubah Academy
Ubah Academy is a single-school district in Hennepin County serving grades nine through twelve. It is a charter school, though its charter status is not marked in the available data. The district operates one school, also named Ubah Academy. The enrollment is small for a high school, and every enrolled student is Black. Grades are evenly distributed across the four years, suggesting a stable student body that persists through to senior year. Information on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners is not reported.
A major change took effect in the 2023–2024 school year: the school dropped "Medical" from its name. Publicly reported sources explain that the medical emphasis had been reduced in practice over the years, and the old name was deterring prospective staff from applying. The board approved the shift to Ubah Academy, positioning the school as a general college-preparatory high school rather than a health-sciences specialty program. Families considering Ubah Academy should understand that it no longer offers a focused medical pathway; its mission is now broader.
State testing data for this school is not available, so there is no way to compare academic proficiency in math, reading, or science against other schools or state averages. A graduation rate is also missing from the record. Because the data does not explain these gaps, a parent will want to ask the school directly about its assessment history and how many students graduate in four years. The absence of these results is a significant gap in the picture.
Chronic absenteeism, a measure of how often students miss a substantial portion of the school year, is reported at a rate that places Ubah Academy in the top quartile among Hennepin County’s districts, meaning a relatively low share of students are chronically absent. That is a positive indicator of consistent attendance.
Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle range, in the upper half, of the county’s districts. That suggests the school is funded at a level comparable to many neighboring districts, not notably high or low.
The student body is entirely Black, a composition that may reflect the school’s origins and community served. The school does not report any data on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, or attendance rates beyond chronic absenteeism, so families will need to gather those details directly.
Overall, Ubah Academy is a small, all-Black charter high school that has recently redefined itself as a general college-prep institution. It has solid attendance patterns and per-pupil spending in line with typical county levels. But the lack of published academic results and graduation data means a family cannot judge its performance from this record alone. Anyone considering the school should ask for state test scores, graduation rates, and descriptions of the curriculum and supports now that the medical focus has been set aside.
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