Minneapolis College Preparatory (Closed 2021)

Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(15-16)
<50%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-59%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Minneapolis College Preparatory and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
29%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
66%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Minneapolis College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Minneapolis College Preparatory and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-79%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minneapolis College Preparatory 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
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minneapolis College Preparatory 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.
School District Name
Minneapolis College Preparatory School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Minneapolis College Preparatory?
The graduation rate of Minneapolis College Preparatory is 60-79%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Minneapolis College Preparatory?
112 students attend Minneapolis College Preparatory.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Minneapolis College Preparatory students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Minneapolis College Preparatory?
Minneapolis College Preparatory has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Minneapolis College Preparatory offer ?
Minneapolis College Preparatory offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Minneapolis College Preparatory part of?
Minneapolis College Preparatory is part of Minneapolis College Preparatory School District.

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