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Harbor City International Charter

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 96% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Harbor City International Charter is a high-performing public charter school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 205 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a statewide ranking of 9 out of 480 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor City International Charter students consistently outperform the state average on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.78% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and 69.77% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, on par with the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.4% in the same year.

While Denfeld High School and East High School, two nearby public schools in the Duluth Public School District, serve a larger and more diverse student population, Harbor City International Charter outperforms these schools in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school is also located in close proximity to several alternative learning options within the Duluth Public School District, such as the Duluth Area Learning Center and the Alternative Learning Center Independent Study, which may provide additional support and resources for students with unique educational needs.

194

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,722

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802-1610

(218) 722-7574

District: Harbor City International Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Minnesota high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Minnesota avg47%

18^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 446Harbor City International Charter among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	18 of 450	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	9 of 480	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	11 of 476	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	17 of 472	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	25 of 492	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	48 of 494	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	77.1	98 of 489	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	62 of 489	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	69 of 504	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	210 of 483	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	190 of 534	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	200 of 539	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	202 of 545	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.9	286 of 540	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	306 of 460	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.0	317 of 463	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.6	236 of 450	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.8	155 of 452	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.9	306 of 433	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	91 of 358	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	8 of 396	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	13 of 388	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	53 of 401	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	44 of 395	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	9 of 333	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	6 of 389	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	13 of 393	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	13 of 312	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	8 of 370	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	37 of 374	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	7 of 377	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	3 of 405	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	21 of 398	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	46 of 403	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	16 of 411	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	109 of 398	72.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	81.8	28 of 220	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	24 of 376	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	13 of 402	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	11 of 398	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	33 of 401	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	33 of 412	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	38 of 414	90.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)87th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading70%+20 vs state

Math53%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Harbor City International Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)		MCA-III Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Harbor City International Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	332 W Michigan Street Ste 300	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Harbor City International Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 722-7574	194	14	13.6	41.2%	159 (82.0%)	5 (2.6%)	8 (4.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	91.3	18^th of 450 public high schools	96.0%		95.7	9^th of 480 public high schools	98.1%	9	52.8	52.8	69.8	69.8	$14,722
Duluth Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	35	3	13.6	88.6%	20 (57.1%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (20.0%)	8.3	426^th of 450 public high schools	5.3%					(n/a)	4.0	4.0	16.7	16.7	$16,134
Academic Excellence Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 336-8766	54	12	4.4	33.3%	46 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)					$13,587
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	235	6	39.9	58.7%	155 (66.0%)	11 (4.7%)	18 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)								(n/a)	8.3	8.3
The Bridge	Public, Magnet	12	709 Portia Johnson Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 336-8740	25	0	22.5	68.0%	13 (52.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)					$7,734
Denfeld High School	Public	9-12	401 N 44th Ave W	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8830	951	59	16.0	48.5%	615 (64.7%)	66 (6.9%)	51 (5.4%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (17.0%)	36.9	306^th of 450 public high schools	32.0%		60.1	208^th of 480 public high schools	56.7%	98	21.0	21.0	40.1	40.1	$17,519
Alternative Learning Center SWS Denfeld	Public	9-12	401 N 44th Ave W	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8830	57	1	38.7	78.9%	28 (49.1%)	6 (10.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (28.1%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center SWS East	Public	9-12	301 N 40th Ave E	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 336-8756	74	2	48.6	36.5%	53 (71.6%)	6 (8.1%)	7 (9.5%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)								(n/a)
East High School	Public	9-12	301 N 40th Ave E	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8845	1,495	73	20.3	19.7%	1,310 (87.6%)	22 (1.5%)	35 (2.3%)	25 (1.7%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.6%)	82.6	66^th of 450 public high schools	85.3%		90.7	24^th of 480 public high schools	95.0%	42	43.9	43.9	63.1	63.1	$14,057
Proctor Senior High	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	540	34	15.7	33.1%	472 (87.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	77.3	96^th of 450 public high schools	78.7%		74.3	111^th of 480 public high schools	76.9%	15	42.4	42.4	58.5	58.5	$15,109

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What is the racial makeup of Harbor City International Charter?

Students at Harbor City International Charter are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Harbor City International Charter a good school?

Yes! Harbor City International Charter is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 450 Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Harbor City International Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Harbor City International Charter.

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