Original Research by School Decision on Mts Pease Academy
MTS Pease Academy is a public charter high school serving grades nine through twelve in Minneapolis. The school is part of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School district. Its enrollment is very small, and the student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller number who are American Indian, Asian, or Black. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Because of the school’s size, the data available to describe it is thin. State testing results for recent years are not reported in the provided materials. The same is true for graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, and discipline statistics. These gaps are not unusual for a school this small, where data may be suppressed to protect student privacy or simply unavailable. A parent or guardian would need to contact the school directly to learn about academic performance, course offerings, college readiness support, and student outcomes. The school’s website and district office are the best places to start.
The school is located in Minneapolis, a major urban center and the most populous city in Minnesota. Minneapolis is dense and walkable in its core, with a historic downtown, a riverfront mill district, and a large park system that includes many lakes. The University of Minnesota’s main campus sits just east of downtown, not far from the school’s address on 13th Avenue SE. The city is home to major employers such as Target Corporation, the University of Minnesota, General Mills, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Public transit via Metro Transit buses and light rail connects the area. Housing in the zip code covering this part of Minneapolis is priced near the state median, with rents that have been rising modestly. The city’s population has seen a slight decline in recent years, but the broader Twin Cities metro continues to be a major economic and cultural region.
MTS Pease Academy is a regular school by type, meaning it is not classified as alternative or special education. As a charter school, it operates with its own governance and enrollment process, independent of the Minneapolis Public Schools district but publicly funded. No information about special education staffing, English learner services, or course access was available in the data. The school district itself did not surface any recent parent-relevant changes in the publicly available records we reviewed.
For families considering this school, the main takeaway is that reliable public data on academics, graduation, and student experience is absent. The school is very small, which can mean close relationships and individualized attention, but also means that typical benchmarks are not available for comparison. The urban setting in Minneapolis offers extensive cultural, educational, and employment resources. Any decision would depend heavily on a direct conversation with the school about its program, its students’ pathways after graduation, and how it supports the particular needs of your child.
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