Overview
Wakanda Virtual Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 76 students. It is part of the BEST ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
76 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBEST ACADEMY
County27053
CityMINNEAPOLIS
ZIP55411
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270030912832
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment76
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)