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Harbor City International Charter

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 97% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Harbor City International Charter is a small 7–12 charter school of 194 students in downtown Duluth, Minnesota, and it currently ranks among the top high schools in the state. In 2025–26 it placed 13th of 473 Minnesota high schools (97th percentile, 5 stars), while its charter Harbor City International Charter district ranks 33rd of 458. This is not a one-year spike: the school has stayed in the top 5% for several years, including 9th of 480 in 2023–24 and 18th of 450 in 2024–25, up from 98th of 489 back in 2016–17.

Reading and science are the school's standout strengths. All-grade reading proficiency is 72.5% versus Minnesota's 48.6%, and science is 46.6% versus 25.5%; 10th-grade reading reaches 78.4% against a state figure of 42.5%. Among nearby schools, Harbor City's reading results are the highest of the group — above East High School, Proctor Senior High, and Denfeld High School. Math is the relative weak spot in 2025–26 at 39.1% versus the state's 44.9%, largely driven by 8th-grade math at 26.1%; math had been above the state in the three prior years, so it is worth watching rather than assuming a trend.

What sets Harbor City apart is how well it serves low-income students: it ranked 1st of 377 Minnesota schools in 2025–26 for low-SES students, despite a free/reduced lunch rate of 41.24%. The latest graduation rate is 90.4% with a 0.0% dropout rate, well above the state's 4.2% dropout rate and ahead of Duluth Area Learning Center. Class sizes are relatively small, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6. One caveat: Harbor City serves grades 7–12 while most neighboring high schools serve grades 9–12, and year-to-year results at a school this small can swing more easily.

194

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,722

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

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 — 86th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Minnesota high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg43%

Middle school

168^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 31%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

13^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 458Harbor 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	13 of 473	97.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	93.2	10 of 398	97.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	99.8	1 of 377	99.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.8	20 of 395	94.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	92.4	17 of 394	95.7%	★★★★★
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)

Middle school

Female (2026)59th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-32 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

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

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading72%+24 vs state

Science47%+21 vs state

Math39%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Harbor City International Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	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%)	94.4	13^th of 473 public high schools	97.3%		91.3	18^th of 450 public high schools	96.0%	5	76.5	61.5	78.4	72.5	10.0	65.8	46.6	47.1	26.1	44.8	39.1	$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%)	13.6	419^th of 473 public high schools	11.4%		8.3	426^th of 450 public high schools	5.3%	7			20.0	20.0						7.4	7.4	$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)
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%)	27.4	354^th of 473 public high schools	25.2%		36.9	306^th of 450 public high schools	32.0%	48			24.3	24.3		23.2	23.2			18.0	18.0	$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%)	91.1	18^th of 473 public high schools	96.2%		82.6	66^th of 450 public high schools	85.3%	48			58.2	58.2		53.8	53.8			52.7	52.7	$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%)	61.5	192^nd of 473 public high schools	59.4%		77.3	96^th of 450 public high schools	78.7%	96			38.3	38.3		33.7	33.7			39.5	39.5	$15,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor City International Charter

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 13^th of 473 Minnesota high schools.

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.

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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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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