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North High

Q: Is North High a good school?

North High ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Minnesota high schools.

Q: How many students attend North High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended North High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryn Mawr Elementary Elementary : Kenwood Elementary Elementary : Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary Middle : Anwatin Middle

Public Grades 9-12

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 3% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

North High is a public high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 509 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 300 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 435 out of 450 schools to 492 out of 494 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating very poor performance. North High's academic proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 1.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to 31.18% for the district and 34.96% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 67.8% and 84.2%, which is lower than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 4.4% to 13.0%.

The nearby schools, such as Plymouth Youth Center, MPS Online 6-12, and Minneapolis Academy & Career Center, also struggle with low performance, high poverty rates, and poor academic outcomes, suggesting that the challenges faced by North High are not isolated but rather systemic within the Minneapolis Public School District. The high concentration of low-income students at North High, ranging from 67.81% to 82.75% over the past few years, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be a significant contributor to the school's poor performance.

591

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,089

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888

(612) 668-1700

District: Minneapolis Public School District

Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:	Bryn Mawr Elementary
	Kenwood Elementary
	Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary
Middle:	Anwatin Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.7%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (83% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (76% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (13% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg38%

Minnesota avg47%

435^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9High Schools in the Minneapolis Public School District

300^th of 446Minneapolis Public School District 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	6.2	435 of 450	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	475 of 480	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	457 of 476	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	467 of 472	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	415 of 428	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	489 of 492	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	492 of 494	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.7	484 of 489	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.1	479 of 489	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.4	441 of 504	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	95 of 95	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	109 of 109	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	98 of 98	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	102 of 102	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	67 of 68	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	103 of 103	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	102 of 106	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	349 of 358	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	401 of 403	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	396 of 396	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	387 of 388	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.2	401 of 401	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	391 of 395	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	324 of 333	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	386 of 389	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	389 of 393	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	306 of 312	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	368 of 370	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	367 of 374	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	374 of 377	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	402 of 405	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	387 of 398	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.9	403 of 403	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.3	350 of 351	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	400 of 411	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	393 of 398	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	3.2	219 of 221	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	219 of 220	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math100%+55 vs state

Reading15%-35 vs state

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Schools Near North High

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
North High	Public	9-12	1500 James Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1700	591	54	11.0	75.6%	32 (5.4%)	388 (65.7%)	94 (15.9%)	27 (4.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	6.2	435^th of 450 public high schools	3.3%	3.7	475^th of 480 public high schools	1.0%	40				1.4	1.4				14.5	14.5	$20,089
Basic Skills	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$8,999
Alternative Learning Center Extended Day	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$20,990
MPS Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(612) 668-0726	358	22	15.9	71.5%	69 (19.3%)	179 (50.0%)	47 (13.1%)	12 (3.4%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)							(n/a)	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	18.8	19.1	11.1		18.8	$19,989
Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$4,606
Minneapolis Academy & Career Center	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1450	76	7	10.7	82.9%	2 (2.6%)	53 (69.7%)	13 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)							(n/a)											$16,095
Banaadir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1201 Bryant Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 326-7200	125	13	9.5	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	124 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14	396^th of 450 public high schools	12.0%	10.5	435^th of 480 public high schools	9.4%	39	22.7	12.5	24.2	6.7	18.6	50.0	18.8	39.4	27.3	35.5
Plymouth Youth Center	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 643-2000	96	1	96.0	95.8%	1 (1.0%)	78 (81.3%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)							(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$17,832
Plymouth Youth Center Extended	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 643-2000	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)											$4,606
MNIC Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	134	5	25.5	97.8%	5 (3.7%)	104 (77.6%)	13 (9.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about North High

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryn Mawr Elementary
Elementary : Kenwood Elementary
Elementary : Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary
Middle : Anwatin Middle

Is North High a good school?

North High ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend North High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended North High.

What district is North High in?

Minneapolis Public School District

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
North High	Public	9-12	1500 James Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1700	591	54	11.0	75.6%	32 (5.4%)	388 (65.7%)	94 (15.9%)	27 (4.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	6.2	435^th of 450 public high schools	3.3%		3.7	475^th of 480 public high schools	1.0%	40				1.4	1.4				14.5	14.5	$20,089
Basic Skills	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$8,999
Alternative Learning Center Extended Day	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-0064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$20,990
MPS Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(612) 668-0726	358	22	15.9	71.5%	69 (19.3%)	179 (50.0%)	47 (13.1%)	12 (3.4%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	18.8	19.1	11.1		18.8	$19,989
Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-1450	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,606
Minneapolis Academy & Career Center	Public	9-12	1250 W Broadway Ave	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1450	76	7	10.7	82.9%	2 (2.6%)	53 (69.7%)	13 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$16,095
Banaadir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1201 Bryant Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 326-7200	125	13	9.5	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	124 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14	396^th of 450 public high schools	12.0%		10.5	435^th of 480 public high schools	9.4%	39	22.7	12.5	24.2	6.7	18.6	50.0	18.8	39.4	27.3	35.5
Plymouth Youth Center	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 643-2000	96	1	96.0	95.8%	1 (1.0%)	78 (81.3%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$17,832
Plymouth Youth Center Extended	Public	9-12	2210 Oliver Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 643-2000	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$4,606
MNIC Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2507 Fremont Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	134	5	25.5	97.8%	5 (3.7%)	104 (77.6%)	13 (9.7%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)