Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 705 students in Intermediate School District 287. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, 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 40% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
52 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
800 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Intermediate School District 287, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 32% has increased from 27% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Graduation Rate
32%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
35 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
264 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
33%
12%
# White Students
315 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
39%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $115,954 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $113,929 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$115,954
$17,887
Spending / Student
$113,929
$18,614
Best Intermediate School District 287 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
School #538
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
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) 355-5841
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5841
Grades: 5-12
| 38 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
School #532
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6363 France Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(763) 205-7612
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1010.
North Education Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7257
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-7257
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Rank: #1111.
School #531
Alternative School
9400 Zane Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 205-7612
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1212.
West Academy
Alternative School
11140 Bren Rd W
Hopkins, MN 55343
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55343
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
270 Hopkins North Jr High Alc
Alternative School
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 550-7226
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 550-7226
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
270 Hopkins West Jr High Alc
Alternative School
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 550-7226
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 550-7226
Grades: 7-9
| 0 students
Rank: #1515.
Tier Two
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Neca - Ey
Alternative School
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 253-4835
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 253-4835
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Seca - Ey
Alternative School
7450 Penn Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5841
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 355-5841
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Westonka - Is
Alternative School
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(763) 550-7226
Mound, MN 55364
(763) 550-7226
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Service Center
Alternative School
1820 N Xenium Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hennepin Technical Pathways
Vocational School
13100 College View Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 374-5786
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 374-5786
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Neca Independent Study
Alternative School
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7226
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7226
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
School #533
Alternative School
12915 63rd Ave
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 205-7612
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
School #540
Alternative School
2855 Campus Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 205-7612
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tier One
Special Education School
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
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