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Operation De Novo High School (Closed 2004)

Operation De Novo High School serves 24 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Operation De Novo High School
9	3
10	4
11	9
12	8

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Total Students

24 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School
2003	24
2002	40
2001	28
2000	39
1997	5
1996	3
1995	10
1994	12

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	4%	3%	4%
1997	40%	2%	6%
1995	10%	2%	7%
1994	8%	2%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	4%	5%	14%
2002	8%	5%	14%
2001	11%	5%	15%
2000	3%	5%	15%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2002	3%	4%	11%
2001	4%	3%	9%
2000	5%	3%	8%

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Black

88%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	88%	7%	43%
2002	80%	7%	44%
2001	79%	7%	44%
2000	85%	6%	44%
1997	40%	5%	41%
1996	67%	5%	40%
1995	90%	4%	39%
1994	67%	4%	37%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	4%	81%	26%
2002	9%	82%	26%
2001	6%	83%	27%
2000	7%	84%	28%
1997	20%	87%	35%
1996	33%	87%	37%
1994	25%	88%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	0.22	0.34	0.72
2002	0.36	0.32	0.71
2001	0.37	0.31	0.70
2000	0.28	0.29	0.70
1997	0.65	0.24	0.69
1996	0.45	0.23	0.69
1995	0.18	0.23	0.69
1994	0.49	0.22	0.68

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Eligible for

67%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	67%	20%	59%
2002	63%	19%	58%
2001	61%	18%	57%
2000	44%	18%	57%
1997	20%	19%	56%
1995	90%	18%	46%
1994	25%	18%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Operation De Novo High School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	3%	7%	9%
2001	4%	7%	9%
2000	3%	8%	8%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Operation De Novo High School?

24 students attend Operation De Novo High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Operation De Novo High School students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Operation De Novo High School offer ?

Operation De Novo High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Operation De Novo High School part of?

Operation De Novo High School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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