Span Middle School (Closed 2021)

Span Middle School serves 138 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
138 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Span Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Span Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Span Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
78%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Span Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
16%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Span Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Span Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Span Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Span Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Span Middle School?
138 students attend Span Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Span Middle School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Span Middle School?
Span Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Span Middle School offer ?
Span Middle School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Span Middle School part of?
Span Middle School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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