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St. Louis Park 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 4 public middle schools serving 978 students in St. Louis Park 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 St. Louis Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
12 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Louis Park Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
138 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
937 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
21%
12%
# White Students
2,379 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
450 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
298
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,362 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,148 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,362
$17,860
Spending / Student
$27,148
$18,586
Best St. Louis Park Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Louis Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Texas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: n/an/a
Melrose
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-6200
Grades: 1-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Park Virtual - Middle School
Magnet School
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6001
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6001
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6425 W 33rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6068
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 928-6068
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
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