Is Mts High School a good school?

Mts High School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Mts High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Mts High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mts High School?

Students at Mts High School are 41% African American, 32% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% White, 2% American Indian.

Mts High School

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.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406-1310

(612) 722-9013

District: Minnesota Transitions Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,961

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.9%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mts High School ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Mts High School ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mts High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mts High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.9%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mts High School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Mts High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mts High School is $30,961, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mts High School 517^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Mts High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Mts High School 436^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Mts High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Minnesota Transitions Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter School 400^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mts High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	1.98	512^th	523	2.1%
2018	3.12	497^th	518	4.1%
2019	5.86	503^rd	533	5.6%
2022	7.58	490^th	520	5.8%
2023	3.39	528^th	529	0.2%
2024	7.92	517^th	545	5.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.80	30^th	109	72.5%
2019	35.41	87^th	120	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.31	383^rd	401	4.5%
2019	13.32	382^nd	415	8.0%
2022	21.00	349^th	404	13.6%
2023	5.54	458^th	459	0.2%
2024	14.67	433^rd	473	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.04	434^th	436	0.5%
2019	4.66	424^th	439	3.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	8.46	404^th	438	7.8%
2019	6.86	428^th	454	5.7%
2022	5.12	465^th	476	2.3%
2023	2.93	462^nd	464	0.4%
2024	5.21	466^th	479	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.09	124^th	137	9.5%
2019	31.46	102^nd	148	31.1%
2023	8.42	164^th	164	0.0%
2024	8.25	177^th	179	1.1%

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

Rank History for Mts High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	2.37	419^th	433	3.2%
2005	0.88	447^th	452	1.1%
2006	5.50	441^st	450	2.0%
2008	7.77	422^nd	460	8.3%
2010	7.92	469^th	540	13.1%
2011	7.07	488^th	545	10.5%
2012	6.92	476^th	539	11.7%
2013	10.61	437^th	534	18.2%
2014	8.37	423^rd	483	12.4%
2015	8.76	440^th	504	12.7%
2016	8.97	419^th	489	14.3%
2017	6.71	433^rd	489	11.5%
2018	6.10	451^st	494	8.7%
2019	6.68	450^th	492	8.5%
2022	5.77	449^th	472	4.9%
2023	9.08	429^th	476	9.9%
2024	10.37	436^th	480	9.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.73	345^th	374	7.8%
2019	8.63	340^th	370	8.1%
2022	10.96	289^th	312	7.4%
2023	16.68	348^th	393	11.5%
2024	17.24	347^th	389	10.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.89	385^th	395	2.5%
2019	3.90	387^th	401	3.5%
2024	13.01	362^nd	403	10.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.00	377^th	398	5.3%
2019	6.63	381^st	411	7.3%
2023	9.90	369^th	398	7.3%
2024	5.55	388^th	405	4.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.18	79^th	106	25.5%
2019	32.54	72^nd	103	30.1%
2024	13.90	100^th	109	8.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Mts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.49	128^th	129	0.8%
2019	11.51	125^th	132	5.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	42	87	5	11	14	n/a	n/a	159
2003	42	87	5	11	14	n/a	n/a	159
2004	14	104	4	10	11	n/a	n/a	143
2005	17	66	3	7	9	n/a	n/a	102
2006	16	79	4	8	14	n/a	n/a	121
2007	16	46	1	10	13	n/a	n/a	86
2008	11	49	4	7	10	n/a	n/a	81
2009	15	61	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	95
2010	25	237	3	10	16	n/a	n/a	291
2011	21	194	0	12	8	6	0	241
2012	21	186	2	14	1	11	6	241
2013	15	129	2	10	4	6	3	169
2014	33	135	5	18	10	0	9	210
2015	21	117	3	22	9	2	12	186
2016	12	88	3	40	9	4	8	164
2017	17	85	3	48	8	0	6	167
2018	20	121	4	60	7	0	7	219
2019	10	148	1	54	3	0	19	235
2020	10	153	1	60	5	1	24	254
2021	12	68	1	53	1	0	22	157
2022	15	54	0	52	2	0	28	151
2023	15	72	0	57	4	0	28	176

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 Mts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	159	6.5	24.5	87.4
2003	159	6.5	24.5	87.4
2004	143	5.0	28.6	95.8
2005	102	7.0	14.6	89.2
2006	121	6.0	20.2	87.6
2007	86	7.0	12.3	87.2
2008	81	10.0	8.1	90.1
2009	95	11.0	8.6	77.9
2010	291	25.0	11.6	71.8
2011	241	27.0	8.9	87.1
2012	241	28.5	8.4	92.5
2013	169	27.0	6.2	96.4
2014	210	25.0	8.4	88.6
2015	186	24.0	7.7	76.9
2016	164	21.0	7.8	89
2017	167	15.7	10.6	88
2018	219	23.2	9.4	91.8
2019	235	29.2	8.0	93.6
2020	254	27.4	9.2	94.5
2021	157	16.9	9.2	91.7
2022	151	16.6	9.0	88.1
2023	176	15.6	11.2	91.5

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 Mts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	159	6.5	24.5	87.4
2003	159	6.5	24.5	87.4
2004	143	5.0	28.6	95.8
2005	102	7.0	14.6	89.2
2006	121	6.0	20.2	87.6
2007	86	7.0	12.3	87.2
2008	81	10.0	8.1	90.1
2009	95	11.0	8.6	77.9
2010	291	25.0	11.6	71.8
2011	241	27.0	8.9	87.1
2012	241	28.5	8.4	92.5
2013	169	27.0	6.2	96.4
2014	210	25.0	8.4	88.6
2015	186	24.0	7.7	76.9
2016	164	21.0	7.8	89
2017	167	15.7	10.6	88
2018	219	23.2	9.4	91.8
2019	235	29.2	8.0	93.6
2020	254	27.4	9.2	94.5
2021	157	16.9	9.2	91.7
2022	151	16.6	9.0	88.1
2023	176	15.6	11.2	91.5

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 Mts High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$30,961

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mts High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 528^th of 529 Middle schools	5.4%
Ranks 450^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 429^th of 476 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Mts High School)	12.5	0	12.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	28.4	11.9	16.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Mts High School)	22.9	0	22.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	50.2	33.8	16.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Mts High School)	20.9	0	20.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	28.6	13.5	15%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Mts High School)	30.2	10.5	19.7%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	47.6	40	7.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Mts High School)	7	0	7%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	31.3	18.2	13.1%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mts High School)	18.6	17.9	0.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	51.1	41.4	9.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Mts High School)	9.7	0	9.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	19	10.6	8.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Mts High School)	0	17.4	17.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	37.4	26.1	11.3%
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	235	176	25.1%
African American	148	72	51.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	54	57	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	15	50%
Two or More Races	19	28	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	91.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Mts High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Mts High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2872 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-9013	176	16	11.2	91.5%	15 (8.5%)	72 (40.9%)	57 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.9%)	10.4	436^th of 480 public high schools	9.2%		9.1	429^th of 476 public high schools	9.9%	7	11.8	4.2	3.7	5.9	23.5	8.3	26.9	19.4	4.2	12.0	8.2	$30,961
Transition Plus Services	Public	12	2015 East Lake St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4100	226	30	7.6	72.6%	61 (27.0%)	100 (44.2%)	40 (17.7%)	7 (3.1%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)												$31,911
Lincoln International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Minnehaha Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Lincoln International High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8690	115	13	8.9	97.4%	1 (0.9%)	59 (51.3%)	54 (47.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	398^th of 480 public high schools	17.1%		32.4	352^nd of 476 public high schools	26.1%	46			23.3	23.3			15.2	15.2		20.0	20.0	$14,321
South High	Public	9-12	3131 19th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4300	1,466	73	20.0	66.2%	419 (28.6%)	471 (32.1%)	328 (22.4%)	41 (2.8%)	149 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.9%)	38.7	318^th of 480 public high schools	33.8%		38.9	317^th of 476 public high schools	33.4%	1			19.5	19.5			52.0	52.0		21.8	21.8	$14,870
Longfellow Alternative High	Public	7-12	3017 E 31st St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4700	56	7	8.2	100.0%	1 (1.8%)	21 (37.5%)	26 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$30,730
Hiawatha Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	8-12	3500 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 455-4004	631	27	23.2	91.8%	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.4%)	555 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13.4	422^nd of 480 public high schools	12.1%		14.2	407^th of 476 public high schools	14.5%	15			15.7	15.7			17.0	17.0		15.3	15.3	$17,531
Center School	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 721-1655	39	0		97.4%	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$17,492
Takoda Prep Extended	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 341-3358	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,606
Center School Extended	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave So	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 721-1655	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,606
Takoda Prep	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 341-3358	40	0		92.5%	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$19,603

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