For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,339 students in Metro Schools Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Metro Schools Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
60:1
60:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Metro Schools 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 70-74% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
98%
31%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,302 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,740
$17,854
Spending / Student
$6,302
$18,580
Best Metro Schools Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Set Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Metro College Prep
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Set Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metro 2 Online
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
Online Set Academy
Charter School
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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