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Minneapolis Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 7,066 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
97 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
30,115 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
1,936 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Minneapolis Public School District, 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 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
# American Indian Students
946 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1,133 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,205 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
9,217 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
31%
12%
# White Students
11,591 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
38%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,998 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
862
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
2,451
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,260
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,348
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,250
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,221
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,110
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,958
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,940
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,028
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,180
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,366
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,306
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,794 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,474 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,794
$17,887
Spending / Student
$24,474
$18,614
Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Justice Page Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 West 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #33.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #55.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Rank: #88.
Mps Online 6-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-1450
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-1450
Grades: 6-12
| 314 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mps Metro Dt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4782
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4782
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
River Bend Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Glenwood Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Ne Hayes St
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Anwatin Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1313.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1414.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 51st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
1098 Andersen Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center School Extended
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mps Metro Ha
Alternative School
425 5th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ronald Mcdonald House
Alternative School
818 Fulton St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
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