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Intermediate School District 287 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 792 students in Intermediate School District 287. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Intermediate School District 287 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
854 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Intermediate School District 287, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 43% has increased from 18% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
43%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
36%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $108,622 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $106,725 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$108,622
$17,860
Spending / Student
$106,725
$18,585
Best Intermediate School District 287 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4510 West 77th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
School #527
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 7-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Epsilon
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #55.
School #530
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 94th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
South Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Gr: 5-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
School #522
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Hopkins Crossroads
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #88.
West Education Center Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11140 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 374-5786
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 374-5786
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
North Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
School #531
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Zane Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Tier Two
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
270 Hopkins North Jr High Alc
Alternative School
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4843
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4843
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
270 Hopkins West Jr High Alc
Alternative School
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4843
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4843
Gr: 7-9
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Eden Prairie High School - Is Ey
Alternative School
17185 Valley View Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7226
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7226
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Neca - Ey
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3108
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Seca - Ey
Alternative School
7450 Penn Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5910
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - W-alt - Ey
Alternative School
11140 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 374-5786
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 374-5786
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Richefield - Success At 15
Alternative School
7001 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(763) 550-7226
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(763) 550-7226
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Westonka - I.s.
Alternative School
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(763) 550-7226
Mound, MN 55364
(763) 550-7226
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
District Service Center
Alternative School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hennepin Technical Pathways
Vocational School
13100 College View Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 653-1646
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 653-1646
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Neca Independent Study
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7226
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7226
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
School #528
Alternative School
2960 Winnetka Ave N, Ste 101
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
School #533
Alternative School
12915 63rd Ave
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 205-7612
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 205-7612
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
School #540
Alternative School
2855 Campus Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Tier One
Special Education School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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