Community of Peace Academy (CPA) is a chartered public school located in the East Side of

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, United States. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Karen Rusthoven, this former K-5 school has now grown to be a PreK-12 school with around 800 students. The school participates in the

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's College in the Schools program.

Student Demographics

Community of Peace Academy serves a diverse population of around 800 students. According to the 2018 Minnesota Report Card published by the Minnesota Department of Education, 41.8% of the students at CPA are Asian, 24.7% are Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% are Black or African American, and 8.3% are White. 86.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-cost meals, and 25.3% are English Language Learners. “Minnesota Report Card.” Minnesota Report Card, Minnesota Department of Education, 2018, rc.education.state.mn.us/#demographics/orgId--74015000000__groupType--district__p--3.

References

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