Twin Cities International Schools

The Twin Cities International Schools district in Minnesota consists of two schools - Twin Cities International Schools (an elementary school) and MN International Middle Chr School (a middle school). Both schools serve predominantly African American student populations, with 100% of their students coming from this racial background. However, the data paints a concerning picture, as the schools consistently perform well below state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in Minnesota.

The elementary school had only 32.7% of students proficient or better in math in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 45.47%, while the middle school fared even worse at 12.84% proficiency. Both schools also have 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their poor performance. Additionally, the schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 98.51% and 99.06%, respectively, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student populations.

Despite the low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 at the elementary school, the middle school has a higher ratio of 22.7, which may point to imbalances in resource allocation within the district. Overall, the data highlights the need for significant interventions and support to address the systemic challenges faced by these schools and provide a high-quality education to their students.