Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Folwell Arts Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
731 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
5%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
46%
12%
Black
27%
12%
White
13%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).
How many students attend Folwell Arts Magnet?
731 students attend Folwell Arts Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Folwell Arts Magnet students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Folwell Arts Magnet?
Folwell Arts Magnet has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Folwell Arts Magnet offer ?
Folwell Arts Magnet offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Folwell Arts Magnet part of?
Folwell Arts Magnet is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
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