High Schools in Minneapolis Public School District

The Minneapolis Public School District operates 24 high schools serving students in grades 9-12. The district encompasses a diverse urban area, with schools ranging from high-performing institutions like Washburn High and Southwest High to smaller alternative schools like Merc and Longfellow Alternative High.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools in the district. Southwest High and Washburn High stand out as the district's top-performing schools, with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, schools like North High and Wellstone International High struggle, with proficiency rates below 20% in many subjects.

The data also suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools serving higher-poverty populations, such as Plymouth Youth Center, tend to have lower test scores and rankings. However, a few outlier schools, like FAIR High and Menlo Park Academy, demonstrate that high-poverty schools can still achieve strong academic results.