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Northeast Metro 916 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 441 students in Northeast Metro 916 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 Northeast Metro 916 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
18 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
845 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Northeast Metro 916 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 41% has increased from 27% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Graduation Rate
41%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
56 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
244 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
346 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
41%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
6
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $83,521 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $83,880 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$83,521
$17,860
Spending / Student
$83,880
$18,586
Best Northeast Metro 916 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willows
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5359
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Grades: 5-8
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
Project Return
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #55.
Karner Blue Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6201
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #66.
Quora Secondary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5402
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5402
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #77.
Pankalo Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8568 Eagle Point Blvd
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 415-6302
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 415-6302
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aris Woodwinds
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2040 Woodwinds Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 415-5364
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
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