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Connection Center (Closed 2007)

1615 Queen Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Connection Center serves 32 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Connection Center
9	8
10	10
11	7
12	7

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Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2006	25
2005	78
2004	85
2003	74
2002	73
2001	50
2000	71
1999	90
1998	117
1997	104
1996	119
1995	87

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	8
2003	8
2002	10
2001	11
2000	12
1999	13
1997	7
1995	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	11:1	14:1	16:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	11:1	14:1	15:1
2019	11:1	14:1	15:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	11:1	16:1	14:1
2015	11:1	16:1	14:1
2006	8:1	16:1	18:1
2005	26:1	16:1	16:1
2004	11:1	16:1	15:1
2003	9:1	16:1	15:1
2002	7:1	16:1	15:1
2001	5:1	16:1	16:1
2000	6:1	16:1	14:1
1999	7:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	12:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	6%	2%	3%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	3%
2017	6%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	9%	3%	4%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	7%
1998	2%	2%	6%
1997	7%	2%	6%
1996	5%	2%	7%
1995	9%	2%	7%
1994	8%	2%	8%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	16%	7%	6%
2022	16%	7%	6%
2021	16%	7%	6%
2020	16%	7%	7%
2019	16%	7%	7%
2018	16%	7%	7%
2017	16%	7%	7%
2016	16%	7%	7%
2015	16%	6%	7%
2006	18%	6%	11%
2005	6%	5%	12%
2004	4%	5%	13%
2003	5%	5%	14%
2000	4%	5%	15%
1999	6%	5%	14%
1998	5%	4%	13%
1997	3%	4%	13%
1996	4%	4%	12%
1995	1%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	11%	17%
2022	6%	10%	17%
2021	6%	10%	17%
2020	6%	9%	17%
2019	6%	9%	17%
2018	6%	9%	18%
2017	6%	9%	18%
2016	6%	9%	18%
2015	6%	9%	19%
2006	6%	5%	16%
2005	9%	5%	15%
2004	2%	4%	14%
2003	4%	4%	13%
2002	3%	4%	11%
2000	1%	3%	8%
1999	1%	3%	6%
1998	3%	2%	6%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	3%	2%	3%

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Black

63%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	63%	12%	33%
2022	63%	12%	34%
2021	63%	11%	37%
2020	63%	11%	38%
2019	63%	11%	38%
2018	63%	11%	40%
2017	63%	11%	40%
2016	63%	10%	40%
2015	63%	10%	39%
2006	78%	8%	42%
2005	77%	8%	42%
2004	67%	8%	42%
2003	74%	7%	43%
2002	79%	7%	44%
2001	90%	7%	44%
2000	82%	6%	44%
1999	79%	5%	43%
1998	79%	6%	44%
1997	73%	5%	41%
1996	85%	5%	40%
1995	77%	4%	39%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	9%	62%	34%
2022	9%	63%	34%
2021	9%	64%	32%
2020	9%	66%	31%
2019	9%	66%	31%
2018	9%	67%	30%
2017	9%	67%	30%
2016	9%	68%	30%
2015	9%	69%	30%
2006	10%	79%	27%
2005	3%	79%	27%
2004	20%	80%	27%
2003	8%	81%	26%
2002	12%	82%	26%
2001	10%	83%	27%
2000	8%	84%	28%
1999	8%	85%	30%
1998	11%	86%	31%
1997	15%	87%	35%
1996	5%	87%	37%
1995	11%	88%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.57	0.59	0.74
2022	0.57	0.58	0.73
2021	0.57	0.57	0.73
2020	0.57	0.54	0.72
2019	0.57	0.54	0.72
2018	0.57	0.53	0.72
2017	0.57	0.53	0.72
2016	0.57	0.52	0.72
2015	0.57	0.51	0.72
2006	0.58	0.37	0.72
2005	0.40	0.37	0.72
2004	0.51	0.35	0.72
2003	0.44	0.34	0.72
2002	0.36	0.32	0.71
2001	0.18	0.31	0.70
2000	0.32	0.29	0.70
1999	0.37	0.28	0.70
1998	0.36	0.26	0.69
1997	0.44	0.24	0.69
1996	0.27	0.23	0.69
1995	0.39	0.23	0.69

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Eligible for

88%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	88%	35%	56%
2022	88%	26%	51%
2021	88%	26%	54%
2020	88%	28%	55%
2019	88%	28%	55%
2018	87%	30%	60%
2017	87%	30%	60%
2016	87%	31%	60%
2015	87%	31%	62%
2006	100%	23%	60%
2005	82%	22%	61%
2004	82%	21%	60%
2003	85%	20%	59%
2002	81%	19%	58%
2001	86%	18%	57%
2000	79%	18%	57%
1999	84%	19%	58%
1998	75%	19%	60%
1997	94%	19%	56%
1996	59%	19%	55%
1995	15%	18%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Connection Center	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	3%	8%	6%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%	8%
2004	4%	7%	8%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Connection Center?

32 students attend Connection Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Connection Center students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Connection Center?

Connection Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Connection Center offer ?

Connection Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Connection Center part of?

Connection Center is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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