Minnesota Transitions Charter School District

2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406-1529
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,776 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,943 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#418 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
110 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
848 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
3,020 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
117
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,394
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,748
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Minnesota Transitions Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Minnesota Transitions Charter School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Grades: 7-12
| 3,021 students
Rank: #22.
Mts Pease Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 13th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 County Road B West Suite
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Mts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Grades: 7-12
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
Banaadir Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 112 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,943 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 61% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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