Is Washburn High a good school?

Washburn High ranks 89 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washburn High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,582 students attended Washburn High.

What is the racial makeup of Washburn High?

Students at Washburn High are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Washburn High?

Washburn High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burroughs Elementary Elementary : Hale Elementary Elementary : Lyndale Elementary Middle : Justice Page Middle

Washburn High

Public 9-12

201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419-8888

(612) 668-3400

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,757

Feeder schools for Washburn High:

Elementary:	Burroughs Elementary
	Hale Elementary
	Lyndale Elementary
Middle:	Justice Page Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

Number of students: 1,582

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washburn High ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washburn High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Washburn High has the largest high school student body size in the Minneapolis Public School District. Student population at Washburn High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn High is 27.1, which is the 15^th best among 11 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Washburn High employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn High is $12,757. 24 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washburn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn High 89^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Washburn High in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 312^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washburn High

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Rank History for all students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	21.58	365^th	433	15.7%
2005	21.20	381^st	452	15.7%
2006	23.99	360^th	450	20.0%
2007	24.26	368^th	463	20.5%
2008	21.05	375^th	460	18.5%
2009	22.31	201^st	234	14.1%
2010	29.38	382^nd	540	29.3%
2011	34.41	380^th	545	30.3%
2012	48.11	340^th	539	36.9%
2013	56.30	279^th	534	47.8%
2014	48.40	302^nd	483	37.5%
2015	58.27	240^th	504	52.4%
2016	37.03	345^th	489	29.4%
2017	50.80	288^th	489	41.1%
2018	61.20	226^th	494	54.3%
2019	68.56	157^th	492	68.1%
2021	76.82	77^th	428	82.0%
2022	75.91	100^th	472	78.8%
2023	77.56	89^th	476	81.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.42	62^nd	78	20.5%
2019	19.94	76^th	85	10.6%
2022	23.14	79^th	87	9.2%
2023	27.79	75^th	90	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.00	81^st	195	58.5%
2019	58.88	78^th	220	64.5%
2021	81.46	16^th	173	90.8%
2022	35.06	148^th	214	30.8%
2023	57.80	80^th	216	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.78	281^st	374	24.9%
2019	21.11	304^th	370	17.8%
2021	34.20	199^th	270	26.3%
2022	29.92	230^th	312	26.3%
2023	29.50	296^th	393	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.34	206^th	395	47.8%
2019	63.05	152^nd	401	62.1%
2021	74.35	64^th	339	81.1%
2022	67.33	121^st	388	68.8%
2023	76.82	74^th	396	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.34	224^th	398	43.7%
2019	62.41	167^th	411	59.4%
2021	71.35	91^st	351	74.1%
2022	74.51	86^th	403	78.7%
2023	69.84	104^th	398	73.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.12	47^th	76	38.2%
2019	69.73	21^st	78	73.1%
2022	37.11	38^th	68	44.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.77	65^th	106	38.7%
2019	19.67	87^th	103	15.5%
2021	21.23	59^th	68	13.2%
2022	29.46	72^nd	102	29.4%
2023	47.09	48^th	98	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.42	81^st	129	37.2%
2019	33.67	90^th	132	31.8%
2021	35.56	67^th	101	33.7%
2022	35.71	89^th	135	34.1%
2023	20.67	114^th	136	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.37	35^th	414	91.5%
2019	87.43	24^th	412	94.2%
2021	82.34	37^th	364	89.8%
2022	87.43	20^th	401	95.0%
2023	89.73	23^rd	398	94.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washburn High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	886	306	38	14	22	n/a	n/a	1266
1989	765	284	43	19	19	n/a	n/a	1130
1990	738	287	54	20	9	n/a	n/a	1108
1991	709	342	50	19	10	n/a	n/a	1130
1992	658	362	58	15	15	n/a	n/a	1108
1993	701	386	67	18	18	n/a	n/a	1190
1994	705	395	87	27	19	n/a	n/a	1233
1995	654	372	118	28	25	n/a	n/a	1197
1996	654	372	118	28	25	n/a	n/a	1197
1997	622	442	143	45	32	n/a	n/a	1284
1998	632	489	141	55	30	n/a	n/a	1347
1999	629	503	136	67	38	n/a	n/a	1373
2000	611	576	137	80	33	n/a	n/a	1437
2001	524	789	122	67	24	n/a	n/a	1526
2002	467	701	114	87	16	n/a	n/a	1385
2003	467	701	114	87	16	n/a	n/a	1385
2004	450	655	119	87	22	n/a	n/a	1333
2005	423	613	99	113	28	n/a	n/a	1276
2006	388	640	106	128	29	n/a	n/a	1291
2007	316	617	94	149	41	n/a	n/a	1217
2008	243	542	87	151	30	n/a	n/a	1053
2009	208	495	69	174	27	n/a	n/a	973
2010	233	392	42	192	25	n/a	n/a	884
2011	328	372	41	208	19	1	1	970
2012	492	364	41	241	20	3	1	1162
2013	585	335	55	235	19	3	2	1234
2014	631	340	52	271	15	1	10	1320
2015	711	361	68	298	21	1	8	1468
2016	775	355	67	311	25	0	4	1537
2017	812	358	80	353	27	1	10	1641
2018	872	347	76	308	25	1	19	1648
2019	910	354	64	261	16	2	25	1632
2020	923	340	63	266	12	3	30	1637
2021	982	346	59	249	13	2	39	1690
2022	942	288	53	273	15	0	35	1606
2023	920	266	50	291	15	0	40	1582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1266	64.5	19.6	10.8
1989	1130	49.2	22.9	10.2
1990	1108	52.3	21.1	13.4
1991	1130	49.4	22.8	20.4
1992	1108	56.0	19.7	18.7
1993	1190	58.9	20.2	25
1994	1233	71.3	17.3	26.6
1995	1197	0.0	0.0	27
1996	1197	0.0	0.0	27
1997	1284	64.1	20.0	29.4
1998	1347	n/a	0.0	31.8
1999	1373	90.5	15.2	32.4
2000	1437	80.9	17.8	41.8
2001	1526	73.5	20.8	48.1
2002	1385	75.6	18.3	53.4
2003	1385	75.6	18.3	53.4
2004	1333	74.7	17.8	54.4
2005	1276	62.5	20.4	54.9
2006	1291	61.1	21.1	57.7
2007	1217	59.3	20.5	60
2008	1053	54.9	19.2	59.5
2009	973	48.8	19.9	63.5
2010	884	53.8	16.4	62
2011	970	57.6	16.8	59.1
2012	1162	62.5	18.5	50.8
2013	1234	72.2	17.0	47.6
2014	1320	64.7	20.3	43.2
2015	1468	72.0	20.3	42.6
2016	1537	91.0	16.8	43.5
2017	1641	92.9	17.6	40
2018	1648	86.0	19.1	37.6
2019	1632	78.3	20.8	37.9
2020	1637	76.0	21.5	34.3
2021	1690	57.3	29.4	31.8
2022	1606	52.2	30.7	28.5
2023	1582	58.2	27.1	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1266	64.5	19.6	10.8
1989	1130	49.2	22.9	10.2
1990	1108	52.3	21.1	13.4
1991	1130	49.4	22.8	20.4
1992	1108	56.0	19.7	18.7
1993	1190	58.9	20.2	25
1994	1233	71.3	17.3	26.6
1995	1197	0.0	0.0	27
1996	1197	0.0	0.0	27
1997	1284	64.1	20.0	29.4
1998	1347	n/a	0.0	31.8
1999	1373	90.5	15.2	32.4
2000	1437	80.9	17.8	41.8
2001	1526	73.5	20.8	48.1
2002	1385	75.6	18.3	53.4
2003	1385	75.6	18.3	53.4
2004	1333	74.7	17.8	54.4
2005	1276	62.5	20.4	54.9
2006	1291	61.1	21.1	57.7
2007	1217	59.3	20.5	60
2008	1053	54.9	19.2	59.5
2009	973	48.8	19.9	63.5
2010	884	53.8	16.4	62
2011	970	57.6	16.8	59.1
2012	1162	62.5	18.5	50.8
2013	1234	72.2	17.0	47.6
2014	1320	64.7	20.3	43.2
2015	1468	72.0	20.3	42.6
2016	1537	91.0	16.8	43.5
2017	1641	92.9	17.6	40
2018	1648	86.0	19.1	37.6
2019	1632	78.3	20.8	37.9
2020	1637	76.0	21.5	34.3
2021	1690	57.3	29.4	31.8
2022	1606	52.2	30.7	28.5
2023	1582	58.2	27.1	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washburn High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,757

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 476 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Washburn High)	60.9	55.9	5%
10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.9	45.6	3.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Washburn High)	48.7	48.7	0%
11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	27.2	31.7	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Washburn High)	54.9	46	8.9%
End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	34.1	34.2	0.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1632	1582	3.1%
African American	354	266	24.9%
American Indian	16	15	6.3%
Asian	64	50	21.9%
Hispanic	261	291	11.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	910	920	1.1%
Two or More Races	25	40	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	37%	0.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)		MCA-III Reading (2023)		MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Washburn High	Public	9-12	201 W 49th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-3400	1,582	58	27.1	37.0%	920 (58.2%)	266 (16.8%)	291 (18.4%)	50 (3.2%)	15 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.5%)	77.6	89^th of 478 public high schools	81.4%		75.9	100^th of 472 public high schools	78.8%	11	48.7	48.7	55.9	55.9	46.0	46.0	$12,757
El Colegio Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	4137 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	El Colegio Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 728-5728	83	9	9.6	85.5%	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	78 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			3.5	3.5			$16,480
Southwest High - SWS	Public	9-12	3414 West 47th St	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-3030	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$13,416
Southwest High	Public	9-12	3414 W 47th St	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-3030	1,484	53	27.9	29.1%	946 (63.7%)	282 (19.0%)	133 (9.0%)	48 (3.2%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	74.7	100^th of 478 public high schools	79.1%		61.2	190^th of 472 public high schools	59.7%	90	43.5	43.5	54.5	54.5	47.4	47.4	$13,735
Heritage Academy High	Public	9-12	3328 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-1560	105	9	11.7	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	100 (95.2%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7.9	440^th of 478 public high schools	7.9%		8.6	434^th of 472 public high schools	8.1%	6	5.6	5.6	24.1	24.1	0.0	0.0	$16,926
Watershed High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6541 16th Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Watershed High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 871-4363	49	5	9.8	59.2%	23 (46.9%)	4 (8.2%)	11 (22.4%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)								(n/a)			62.5	62.5			$13,041
Alternative Learning Center Richfield High School-Is	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center Richefield - Success at 15	Public	7-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richfield High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 243-3049	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richfield Senior High	Public	9-12	7001 Harriet Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 798-6100	1,270	65	19.6	64.9%	316 (24.9%)	190 (15.0%)	595 (46.9%)	47 (3.7%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (8.5%)	33.2	348^th of 478 public high schools	27.2%		30.6	352^nd of 472 public high schools	25.4%	4	16.0	16.0	48.4	48.4	13.8	13.8	$16,095

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