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Minnesota Transitions Charter 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 5 public high schools serving 3,624 students in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,879 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Minnesota Transitions Charter 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 61% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
61%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
99 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
100 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
826 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
2,947 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
60%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
171
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
473
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
707
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
926
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,556
$17,860
Spending / Student
$12,915
$18,586
Best Minnesota Transitions Charter School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Grades: 7-12
| 2,889 students
Rank: #22.
Mts Pease Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 13th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 County Road B West Suite
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Mts High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Grades: 7-12
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Banaadir Secondary
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
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