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Columbia Heights 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 684 students in Columbia Heights Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Columbia Heights Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,281 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbia Heights Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
104 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,419 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
11%
# Black Students
996 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
526 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
16%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
223
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,324 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,324
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,613
$18,586
Best Columbia Heights Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Heights Secondary
Magnet School
1440 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4435
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
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