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Minneapolis 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 2025 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 6,700 students in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
98 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
29,063 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
2,087 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,691 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,360 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$737 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,691
$17,854
Spending / Student
$25,360
$18,580
Best Minneapolis Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5757 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Justice Page Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 West 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Rank: #44.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3524 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Stadium View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Ne Hayes St
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Andersen Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1098 Andersen Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,045 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Mps Online 6-12
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0726
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Mps Metro Dt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-4782
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-4782
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Anwatin Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 51st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
River Bend Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Glenwood Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2884
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Ella Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Center School Extended
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mps Metro Ha
Alternative School
425 5th St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Nonpublic Shared Time
Special Education School
1250 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5495
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5495
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Ronald Mcdonald House
Alternative School
818 Fulton St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
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