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Mps Metro Dt

932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Bottom 50%

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Serving 31 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mps Metro Dt ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mps Metro Dt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Mps Metro Dt's student population of 31 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mps Metro Dt
1	3
2	6
3	4
4	3
5	4
6	2
8	6
11	3

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Total Students

31 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt
2023	32
2022	34
2021	27
2020	23
2019	23
2018	45
2017	45
2016	42
2015	46
2014	43
2013	59
2012	64
2011	53
2010	47
2008	50
2007	43
2006	43
2005	38
2004	43
2003	54
2002	44
2001	63
2000	70
1999	68
1998	62
1997	63
1996	65
1995	65

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt
2023	3
2022	4
2021	5
2020	4
2019	4
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	8
2014	8
2013	8
2012	8
2011	7
2010	7
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	5
2004	5
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	2
1999	3
1997	1

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School Rankings

Mps Metro Dt ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mps Metro Dt is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1596 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt
2023	#1596
2022	#1651
2021	#1526
2019	#1670
2018	#1722
2017	#1666
2016	#1624
2015	#1675
2014	#1735
2013	#1646
2012	#1756

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≤20%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	20%	46%	36%
2022	20%	45%	33%
2021	20%	45%	35%
2019	20%	56%	42%
2018	20%	58%	42%
2017	20%	59%	43%
2016	20%	60%	44%
2015	20%	61%	45%
2014	10%	61%	44%
2013	20%	61%	43%
2012	10%	62%	39%

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≤20%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	20%	51%	42%
2021	20%	53%	46%
2019	20%	59%	47%
2018	10%	60%	42%
2017	20%	61%	44%
2016	30%	60%	43%
2015	20%	60%	43%
2014	10%	59%	43%
2013	20%	58%	42%
2012	24%	76%	57%
2011	15%	74%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	11:1	14:1	16:1
2022	9:1	14:1	15:1
2021	5:1	14:1	16:1
2020	6:1	14:1	15:1
2019	6:1	14:1	15:1
2018	6:1	16:1	14:1
2017	6:1	14:1	14:1
2016	5:1	16:1	14:1
2015	6:1	16:1	14:1
2014	5:1	15:1	15:1
2013	8:1	15:1	15:1
2012	8:1	15:1	16:1
2011	8:1	15:1	15:1
2010	7:1	15:1	15:1
2008	8:1	15:1	18:1
2007	7:1	16:1	18:1
2006	7:1	16:1	18:1
2005	8:1	16:1	16:1
2004	9:1	16:1	15:1
2003	8:1	16:1	15:1
2002	6:1	16:1	15:1
2001	9:1	16:1	16:1
2000	35:1	16:1	14:1
1999	23:1	15:1	13:1
1995	7:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	9%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2020	9%	2%	4%
2019	9%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	9%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	4%
2014	12%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	9%	2%	5%
2011	6%	2%	6%
2010	6%	2%	5%
2008	10%	3%	5%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	13%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	12%	3%	4%
2002	9%	2%	5%
2001	11%	2%	5%
2000	7%	2%	5%
1999	12%	2%	7%
1998	19%	2%	6%
1997	11%	2%	6%
1996	11%	2%	7%
1995	9%	2%	7%
1994	19%	2%	8%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	9%
2007	2%	6%	10%
2006	2%	6%	11%
2003	2%	5%	14%
2002	5%	5%	14%
1997	2%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	6%	11%	17%
2022	12%	10%	17%
2021	11%	10%	17%
2020	22%	9%	17%
2019	22%	9%	17%
2018	4%	9%	18%
2017	4%	9%	18%
2016	7%	9%	18%
2015	11%	9%	19%
2014	7%	8%	19%
2013	5%	8%	15%
2012	6%	7%	17%
2011	8%	7%	18%
2010	2%	7%	18%
2008	2%	6%	17%
2007	2%	6%	16%
2003	7%	4%	13%
2002	2%	4%	11%
2001	3%	3%	9%
2000	4%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	6%
1998	2%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	4%

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Black

29%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	28%	12%	33%
2022	32%	12%	34%
2021	33%	11%	37%
2020	48%	11%	38%
2019	48%	11%	38%
2018	58%	11%	40%
2017	58%	11%	40%
2016	51%	10%	40%
2015	42%	10%	39%
2014	53%	10%	36%
2013	53%	9%	36%
2012	55%	9%	35%
2011	66%	9%	36%
2010	66%	10%	38%
2008	60%	9%	39%
2007	70%	9%	41%
2006	58%	8%	42%
2005	50%	8%	42%
2004	63%	8%	42%
2003	44%	7%	43%
2002	48%	7%	44%
2001	51%	7%	44%
2000	46%	6%	44%
1999	49%	5%	43%
1998	50%	6%	44%
1997	37%	5%	41%
1996	40%	5%	40%
1995	38%	4%	39%

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White

39%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	38%	62%	34%
2022	32%	63%	34%
2021	30%	64%	32%
2020	13%	66%	31%
2019	13%	66%	31%
2018	27%	67%	30%
2017	27%	67%	30%
2016	29%	68%	30%
2015	37%	69%	30%
2014	26%	71%	33%
2013	38%	72%	36%
2012	27%	73%	35%
2011	17%	74%	32%
2010	26%	75%	31%
2008	24%	76%	30%
2007	19%	77%	28%
2006	33%	79%	27%
2005	37%	79%	27%
2004	30%	80%	27%
2003	35%	81%	26%
2002	36%	82%	26%
2001	35%	83%	27%
2000	43%	84%	28%
1999	33%	85%	30%
1998	29%	86%	31%
1997	44%	87%	35%
1996	47%	87%	37%
1995	51%	88%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	19%	6%	6%
2022	15%	6%	5%
2021	19%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	3%
2019	8%	5%	3%
2018	7%	4%	2%
2017	7%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.74	0.59	0.74
2022	0.76	0.58	0.73
2021	0.76	0.57	0.73
2020	0.70	0.54	0.72
2019	0.70	0.54	0.72
2018	0.59	0.53	0.72
2017	0.59	0.53	0.72
2016	0.65	0.52	0.72
2015	0.67	0.51	0.72
2014	0.64	0.48	0.73
2013	0.58	0.47	0.72
2012	0.62	0.45	0.73
2011	0.54	0.44	0.73
2010	0.50	0.42	0.73
2008	0.58	0.41	0.72
2007	0.47	0.40	0.72
2006	0.55	0.37	0.72
2005	0.60	0.37	0.72
2004	0.51	0.35	0.72
2003	0.67	0.34	0.72
2002	0.64	0.32	0.71
2001	0.61	0.31	0.70
2000	0.60	0.29	0.70
1999	0.64	0.28	0.70
1998	0.64	0.26	0.69
1997	0.66	0.24	0.69
1996	0.61	0.23	0.69
1995	0.59	0.23	0.69

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Eligible for

58%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	75%	35%	56%
2022	100%	26%	51%
2021	89%	26%	54%
2020	87%	28%	55%
2019	87%	28%	55%
2018	93%	30%	60%
2017	93%	30%	60%
2016	90%	31%	60%
2015	93%	31%	62%
2014	91%	31%	60%
2013	95%	31%	60%
2012	94%	30%	60%
2011	92%	29%	60%
2010	91%	28%	59%
2008	88%	24%	57%
2007	93%	23%	58%
2006	88%	23%	60%
2005	92%	22%	61%
2004	84%	21%	60%
2003	91%	20%	59%
2002	91%	19%	58%
2001	83%	18%	57%
2000	96%	18%	57%
1999	94%	19%	58%
1998	73%	19%	60%
1997	2%	19%	56%
1996	25%	19%	55%
1995	51%	18%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mps Metro Dt	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	3%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2008	2%	8%	7%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	2%	7%	9%
2001	5%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mps Metro Dt's ranking?

Mps Metro Dt is ranked #1596 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Mps Metro Dt?

31 students attend Mps Metro Dt.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Mps Metro Dt students are White, 29% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mps Metro Dt?

Mps Metro Dt has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mps Metro Dt offer ?

Mps Metro Dt offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mps Metro Dt part of?

Mps Metro Dt is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Mps Metro Dt located?

Mps Metro Dt is located in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 7 other public schools located in Powderhorn Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 31 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education