Metro Schools Charter

620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 958 students in Metro Schools Charter. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Metro Schools Charter have an average math proficiency score of 45% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro College Prep, with 80-84% 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
1,535 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Metro Schools Charter, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 82% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#317 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
46%
24%
51%
10%
41%
82%
84%
(2022-23)
22.5%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
99%
12%
% White
n/a
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,498 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 72% 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
$5,879
$17,752
Spending / Student
$5,498
$18,474

Best Metro Schools Charter Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metro College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Gr: 6-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
Metro 2 Online
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Gr: 6-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 187:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,535 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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