School #538 (Closed 2023)

5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55430
Serving 24 students in grades 6-12, School #538 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 proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Top Rankings

School #538 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
24 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
<50%
56%
(18-19)
≥50%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
American Indian
9%
2%
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
21%
12%
Black
4%
12%
White
54%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend School #538?
24 students attend School #538.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of School #538 students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School #538?
School #538 has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does School #538 offer ?
School #538 offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is School #538 part of?
School #538 is part of Intermediate School District 287.

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