Summary:
Mts High School is a public charter high school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 8.52% White, 40.91% African American, 32.39% Hispanic, 2.27% Native American, and 15.91% two or more races.
Mts High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools, with only 3.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's four-year graduation rate is only 17.1%, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Mts High School has had high dropout rates, ranging from 2.5% to 16.6% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a high-need population, with 91.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Longfellow Alternative High, Hiawatha Collegiate High School, and Heritage Academy High, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, but generally outperform Mts High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The performance of different racial subgroups at Mts High School also highlights significant achievement gaps, with the school's African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 10-25% of their respective subgroups statewide.
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