Minneapolis, MN Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

57%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Minneapolis school information

Index	Minneapolis	Minnesota	National
Average Test Scores	37%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	176	2,224	79,221
Total private schools	38	477	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	23	140	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Minneapolis are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 176 public schools in Minneapolis
87.1% of people in Minneapolis have completed 8th grade
86.1% of people in Minneapolis have completed high school
47.7% of people in Minneapolis have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Minneapolis

Index	Minneapolis	Minnesota	National
Completed 8th grade	87.1%	90.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.1%	89.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.5%	66.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.7%	45.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	47.7%	34.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.6%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.2%	3.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.3%	1.4%	1.3%

Minneapolis, MN School Districts

Minneapolis Public School District

There are a total of 176 public schools, 38 private schools and 23 post-secondary schools in Minneapolis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Minneapolis, MN schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Minneapolis, MN, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Centerville, MN	4,006	82%	70.8%
Excelsior, MN	2,414	80%	67.4%
Wayzata, MN	4,591	80%	65.6%
North Oaks, MN	5,244	77%	60.4%
Long Lake, MN	1,779	77%	59.7%
Minneapolis, MN	424,536	37%	22.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oakland, CA	422,575	31%	36.1%
Tulsa, OK	402,441	21%	56.3%
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	86%	79.2%
Arlington, TX	397,269	45%	6.1%
Tampa, FL	395,912	49%	1.8%
Minneapolis, MN	424,536	37%	22.5%

Source: The Minneapolis, MN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.