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Folwell Middle School (Closed 2011)

3611 20th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

117 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School
2010	117
2009	157
2008	222
2007	298
2006	412
2005	527
2004	580
2003	654
2002	669
2001	728
2000	778
1999	827
1998	672
1997	674
1996	793
1995	766
1994	756
1993	761
1992	758
1991	758
1990	744

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Folwell Middle School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2010	9
2009	12
2008	17
2007	21
2006	28
2005	30
2004	39
2003	51
2002	46
2001	55
2000	64
1999	68
1997	52
1995	51
1994	51
1993	49
1992	52
1991	49
1990	50
1989	47
1988	50
1987	57

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State Level (MN)

(09-10)

35-39%

65%

(09-10)

45-49%

72%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	17:1
2008	13:1	15:1	18:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	13:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	19:1
1990	15:1	17:1	19:1
1989	17:1	17:1	19:1
1988	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	7%	2%	5%
2009	9%	2%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	6%	2%	5%
2006	8%	2%	4%
2005	8%	3%	4%
2004	6%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	4%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	6%	2%	5%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	4%	2%	7%
1998	6%	2%	6%
1997	5%	2%	6%
1996	4%	2%	7%
1995	3%	2%	7%
1994	5%	2%	8%
1993	4%	2%	7%
1992	5%	2%	8%
1991	6%	2%	7%
1990	5%	2%	7%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	7%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	11%
2005	9%	5%	12%
2004	12%	5%	13%
2003	14%	5%	14%
2002	19%	5%	14%
2001	22%	5%	15%
2000	26%	5%	15%
1999	23%	5%	14%
1998	22%	4%	13%
1997	20%	4%	13%
1996	22%	4%	12%
1995	24%	4%	12%
1994	21%	4%	12%
1993	22%	3%	12%
1992	21%	3%	11%
1991	18%	3%	11%
1990	20%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	34%	7%	18%
2009	32%	6%	18%
2008	33%	6%	17%
2007	31%	6%	16%
2006	36%	5%	16%
2005	31%	5%	15%
2004	31%	4%	14%
2003	26%	4%	13%
2002	23%	4%	11%
2001	16%	3%	9%
2000	19%	3%	8%
1999	17%	3%	6%
1998	14%	2%	6%
1997	13%	2%	5%
1996	12%	2%	4%
1995	9%	2%	4%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

43%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	43%	10%	38%
2009	41%	10%	38%
2008	44%	9%	39%
2007	42%	9%	41%
2006	36%	8%	42%
2005	40%	8%	42%
2004	37%	8%	42%
2003	41%	7%	43%
2002	35%	7%	44%
2001	35%	7%	44%
2000	29%	6%	44%
1999	33%	5%	43%
1998	34%	6%	44%
1997	41%	5%	41%
1996	41%	5%	40%
1995	39%	4%	39%
1994	38%	4%	37%
1993	35%	4%	35%
1992	32%	4%	33%
1991	35%	3%	33%
1990	33%	3%	31%

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White

(09-10)

10%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	10%	75%	31%
2009	10%	76%	30%
2008	13%	76%	30%
2007	14%	77%	28%
2006	13%	79%	27%
2005	12%	79%	27%
2004	14%	80%	27%
2003	12%	81%	26%
2002	17%	82%	26%
2001	21%	83%	27%
2000	22%	84%	28%
1999	23%	85%	30%
1998	24%	86%	31%
1997	21%	87%	35%
1996	21%	87%	37%
1995	25%	88%	38%
1994	30%	88%	40%
1993	34%	89%	44%
1992	39%	90%	46%
1991	38%	91%	47%
1990	40%	91%	49%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	0.69	0.42	0.73
2009	0.72	0.41	0.73
2008	0.68	0.41	0.72
2007	0.71	0.40	0.72
2006	0.72	0.37	0.72
2005	0.72	0.37	0.72
2004	0.74	0.35	0.72
2003	0.74	0.34	0.72
2002	0.76	0.32	0.71
2001	0.76	0.31	0.70
2000	0.77	0.29	0.70
1999	0.76	0.28	0.70
1998	0.76	0.26	0.69
1997	0.74	0.24	0.69
1996	0.73	0.23	0.69
1995	0.73	0.23	0.69
1994	0.72	0.22	0.68
1993	0.72	0.21	0.67
1992	0.71	0.19	0.66
1991	0.70	0.16	0.66
1990	0.70	0.16	0.65

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Eligible for (09-10)

74%

28%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	74%	28%	59%
2009	78%	25%	57%
2008	77%	24%	57%
2007	76%	23%	58%
2006	76%	23%	60%
2005	75%	22%	61%
2004	75%	21%	60%
2003	78%	20%	59%
2002	73%	19%	58%
2001	66%	18%	57%
2000	65%	18%	57%
1999	67%	19%	58%
1998	72%	19%	60%
1997	74%	19%	56%
1996	77%	19%	55%
1995	70%	18%	46%
1994	67%	18%	47%
1993	58%	17%	46%
1992	57%	18%	48%
1991	58%	16%	43%
1990	37%	15%	42%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Folwell Middle School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	10%	7%	8%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	8%	8%	8%

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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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% MN state average).

How many students attend Folwell Middle School?

117 students attend Folwell Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Folwell Middle School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Asian.

What grades does Folwell Middle School offer ?

Folwell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Folwell Middle School part of?

Folwell Middle School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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