Merc
Tel:
(612) 872-2777
- Merc serves 56 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Merc places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Merc's student population of 56 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Merc is 0.65, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 60% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 7% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 9% |
| Black | 52% | 11% |
| White | 14% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| 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 to Merc is Merc Extended (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Career Pathways (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier International (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Merc Extended Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
2539 Pleasant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2777 0.0 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Whittier International Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.0 miles
315 West 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170 0.0 PK-5 559 - Minneapolis Early Wonders Preschool Partnership Charter School
Grades: PK | 19 students
0.1 miles
2539 Pleasant Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2764 0.1 PK 19 - Saint Paul Career Pathways Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 76 students
0.4 miles
1355 Pierce Butler Rt
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 400-1781 0.4 6-12 76 - Minneapolis Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 517 students
0.6 miles
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720 0.6 PK-8 517
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