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Minnesota Transitions Charter 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,402 students in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Banaadir Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
5,682 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, 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 66% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
66%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,782
$17,752
Spending / Student
$11,090
$18,474
Best Minnesota Transitions Charter School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mts Pease Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 13th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Mn Virtual Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 County Road B W, Ste 300
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Gr: 6-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Mts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Gr: 7-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Banaadir Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Gr: 6-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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