Career Pathways
Tel:
(651) 400-1781
- Career Pathways serves 76 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Career Pathways placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Career Pathways places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Career Pathways's student population of 76 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Career Pathways is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Career Pathways is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1406 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 87% | 11% |
| White | 7% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Career Pathways School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Career Pathways is Loring Nicollet Extended (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mps Metro C (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier International (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Loring Nicollet Extended Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
1925 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626 0.2 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Loring-nicollet High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.2 miles
1925 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626 0.2 9-12 60 - Minneapolis Early Wonders Preschool Partnership Charter School
Grades: PK | 19 students
0.3 miles
2539 Pleasant Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2764 0.3 PK 19 - Minneapolis Lincoln International School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
0.4 miles
2520 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8690 0.4 9-12 132 - Minneapolis Merc Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.4 miles
2539 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777 0.4 9-12 56
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