Center School
Tel:
(612) 721-1655
- Center School serves 35 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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.
- Center School 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 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Center School 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Center School's student population of 35 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Center School 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 Center School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #1104 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 57% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 11% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Center School is Center School Extended (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Academy - Sws (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Center School Extended Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.0 miles
2421 Bloomington Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655 0.0 7-12 n/a - Minneapolis Heritage Academy - Sws Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.2 miles
1042 18th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1560 0.2 6-12 n/a - Minneapolis American Indian Oic Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 41 students
0.4 miles
1845 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358 0.4 9-12 41 - Minneapolis American Indian Oic Extended Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
1845 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 341-3358 0.4 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Volunteers Of America Extended Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
942 19th Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 375-0700 0.4 9-12 n/a
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