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Minneapolis 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 20 public middle schools serving 6,604 students in Minneapolis Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
97 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
29,205 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
1,790 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Minneapolis 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 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
# American Indian Students
1,141 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1,145 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,040 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
8,559 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
11,192 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,108 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
908
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
2,362
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,416
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,160
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,250
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,092
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,126
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,845
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,815
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,160
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,224
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,319
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,743
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,566 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,566
$17,860
Spending / Student
$25,237
$18,586
Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Justice Page Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 West 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #33.
Sanford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #55.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Center School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stadium View
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Ne Hayes St
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Mps Online 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Andersen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1098 Andersen Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1111.
Mps Metro Dt
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-4782
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-4782
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1212.
Anwatin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1414.
River Bend Educational Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Glenwood Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1515.
Olson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 51st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1717.
Ella Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center School Extended
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2421 Bloomington Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mps Metro Ha
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
425 5th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ronald Mcdonald House
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
818 Fulton St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
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