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Fridley 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 755 students in Fridley Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Fridley Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fridley 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 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
175 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
1,121 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
40%
12%
# White Students
732 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
26%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
183
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,904 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,942 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,904
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,942
$18,586
Best Fridley Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fridley Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 West Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Fridley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 West Moore Lake Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5101
Grades: 5-8
| 10 students
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