Metro Schools Charter School District

620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 561 students in Metro Schools Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Metro Schools Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Metro School Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro College Prep, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
60:1
60:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Metro Schools Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#477 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
45%
24%
51%
10%
41%
70-74%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
98%
11%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,302 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,740
$17,854
Spending / Student
$6,302
$18,580

Best Metro Schools Charter School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metro College Prep
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro 2 Online
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,339 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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