Harbor City International Charter

Summary:

Harbor City International Charter is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Duluth, Minnesota, with a student population of around 190. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a statewide ranking of 9 out of 480 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor City International Charter significantly outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 89.13% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 52.22%. In MCA-III Math for 11th grade, the school had 50% proficiency, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 80.4% to 86.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Proctor Senior High (93.8%) and Denfeld High School (73.0%). Additionally, Harbor City International Charter excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Harbor City International Charter has a predominantly white student population (81.58% in 2022-2023), it is more diverse than the nearby Proctor Senior High (90.02% white) and East High School (86.55% white). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.9 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Proctor Senior High (17.0) and Denfeld High School (19.6). Interestingly, while Harbor City International Charter outperforms these nearby schools, East High School, also part of the Duluth Public School District, has achieved a similar level of academic excellence, ranking 24th out of 480 Minnesota high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

332 W Michigan Street Ste 300
Duluth, MN 55802-1610

(218) 722-7574

District: Harbor City International Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,722

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor City International Charter ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harbor City International Charter 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 Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor City International Charter is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Harbor City International Charter employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor City International Charter is $14,722.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor City International Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor City International Charter 9^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Harbor City International Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harbor City International Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor City International Charter 3^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor City International Charter

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Rank History for all students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	51.91	306^th	433	29.3%
2005	71.76	155^th	452	65.7%
2006	57.63	236^th	450	47.6%
2007	43.96	317^th	463	31.5%
2008	48.00	306^th	460	33.5%
2010	56.94	286^th	540	47.0%
2011	67.20	202^nd	545	62.9%
2012	67.74	200^th	539	62.9%
2013	66.36	190^th	534	64.4%
2014	61.91	210^th	483	56.5%
2015	80.97	69^th	504	86.3%
2016	82.15	62^nd	489	87.3%
2017	77.05	98^th	489	80.0%
2018	84.13	48^th	494	90.3%
2019	88.56	25^th	492	94.9%
2022	90.41	17^th	472	96.4%
2023	95.80	11^th	476	97.7%
2024	95.74	9^th	480	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.71	93^rd	195	52.3%
2019	81.77	28^th	220	87.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.23	37^th	374	90.1%
2019	93.59	8^th	370	97.8%
2022	88.48	13^th	312	95.8%
2023	93.17	13^th	393	96.7%
2024	96.64	6^th	389	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.65	44^th	395	88.9%
2019	81.01	53^rd	401	86.8%
2022	89.62	13^th	388	96.6%
2023	95.32	8^th	396	98.0%
2024	88.72	27^th	403	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.38	109^th	398	72.6%
2019	90.15	16^th	411	96.1%
2022	81.84	46^th	403	88.6%
2023	91.39	21^st	398	94.7%
2024	98.08	3^rd	405	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor City International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.68	38^th	414	90.8%
2019	85.03	33^rd	412	92.0%
2022	83.68	33^rd	401	91.8%
2023	94.15	11^th	398	97.2%
2024	93.70	13^th	402	96.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Harbor City International Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	94	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	101
2003	94	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	101
2004	147	3	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	153
2005	193	4	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	204
2006	182	7	3	1	12	n/a	n/a	205
2007	187	8	5	2	11	n/a	n/a	213
2008	194	8	5	3	8	n/a	n/a	218
2009	172	6	4	4	11	n/a	n/a	197
2010	179	5	2	0	14	n/a	n/a	200
2011	174	5	4	3	8	0	11	205
2012	158	3	3	3	6	0	9	182
2013	143	4	3	3	9	0	11	173
2014	174	9	7	3	9	2	5	209
2015	177	7	4	3	12	2	7	212
2016	189	11	1	2	10	0	7	220
2017	194	13	3	4	7	0	15	236
2018	190	9	8	6	9	0	9	231
2019	180	9	2	4	7	1	12	215
2020	174	7	3	8	4	1	17	214
2021	165	9	1	5	9	1	14	204
2022	157	6	0	6	10	0	17	196
2023	155	4	1	7	6	0	17	190

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 Harbor City International Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	101	7.9	12.8	28.7
2003	101	7.9	12.8	28.7
2004	153	12.8	12.0	31.4
2005	204	15.7	13.0	30.9
2006	205	16.0	12.8	38.5
2007	213	15.4	13.8	34.7
2008	218	15.4	14.2	38.5
2009	197	17.6	11.2	37.1
2010	200	15.6	12.7	39
2011	205	14.6	13.9	45.9
2012	182	15.1	12.0	41.2
2013	173	13.5	12.7	42.2
2014	209	15.5	13.4	41.1
2015	212	18.0	11.7	42.5
2016	220	17.0	12.9	35
2017	236	18.6	12.6	36.4
2018	231	21.1	10.9	34.2
2019	215	18.2	11.8	36.7
2020	214	17.6	12.1	32.2
2021	204	14.6	13.9	21.1
2022	196	14.3	13.6	24.5
2023	190	14.3	13.2	37.9

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 Harbor City International Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	101	7.9	12.8	28.7
2003	101	7.9	12.8	28.7
2004	153	12.8	12.0	31.4
2005	204	15.7	13.0	30.9
2006	205	16.0	12.8	38.5
2007	213	15.4	13.8	34.7
2008	218	15.4	14.2	38.5
2009	197	17.6	11.2	37.1
2010	200	15.6	12.7	39
2011	205	14.6	13.9	45.9
2012	182	15.1	12.0	41.2
2013	173	13.5	12.7	42.2
2014	209	15.5	13.4	41.1
2015	212	18.0	11.7	42.5
2016	220	17.0	12.9	35
2017	236	18.6	12.6	36.4
2018	231	21.1	10.9	34.2
2019	215	18.2	11.8	36.7
2020	214	17.6	12.1	32.2
2021	204	14.6	13.9	21.1
2022	196	14.3	13.6	24.5
2023	190	14.3	13.2	37.9

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 Harbor City International Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,722

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor City International Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 476 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Harbor City International Charter)	80.8	84.3	3.5%
10th Grade Reading (Harbor City International Charter)	80.8	84.3	3.5%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Harbor City International Charter)	47.6	52.8	5.2%
11th Grade Math (Harbor City International Charter)	47.6	52.8	5.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Harbor City International Charter)	76.6	68.8	7.9%
End of Course Science (Harbor City International Charter)	76.6	68.8	7.9%
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	215	190	11.6%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	180	155	13.9%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Harbor City International Charter

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Harbor City International Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	332 W Michigan Street Ste 300	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Harbor City International Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 722-7574	190	14	13.2	37.9%	155 (81.6%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	95.7	9^th of 480 public high schools	98.1%		95.8	11^th of 476 public high schools	97.7%	2	50.0	50.0	89.1	89.1	71.8	71.8	$14,722
Duluth Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	88	3	29.8	75.0%	52 (59.1%)	13 (14.8%)	6 (6.8%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0					$16,134
Academic Excellence Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 336-8766	83	6	14.8	38.6%	69 (83.1%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)								(n/a)							$13,587
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	128	3	36.6	69.5%	82 (64.1%)	13 (10.2%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (14.1%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center School Within a School	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	286	4	66.0	56.6%	200 (69.9%)	15 (5.2%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)								(n/a)
The Bridge	Public, Magnet	12	709 Portia Johnson Drive	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 336-8740	15	0	37.5	46.7%	11 (73.3%)	1 (6.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$7,734
Denfeld High School	Public	9-12	401 N 44th Ave W	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8830	940	48	19.6	56.1%	617 (65.6%)	77 (8.2%)	43 (4.6%)	12 (1.3%)	45 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (15.5%)	60.1	208^th of 480 public high schools	56.7%		46.1	269^th of 476 public high schools	43.5%	61	29.7	29.7	52.3	52.3	40.8	40.8	$17,519
East High School	Public	9-12	301 N 40th Ave E	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8845	1,494	54	27.7	22.8%	1,293 (86.5%)	31 (2.1%)	41 (2.7%)	25 (1.7%)	16 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.9%)	90.7	24^th of 480 public high schools	95.0%		82.9	61^st of 476 public high schools	87.2%	37	44.4	44.4	71.6	71.6	64.6	64.6	$14,057
Proctor Senior High	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	551	32	17.0	35.8%	496 (90.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	74.3	111^th of 480 public high schools	76.9%		81.1	71^st of 476 public high schools	85.1%	40	47.1	47.1	58.0	58.0	42.3	42.3	$15,109
Rails Academy	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 520-3217	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$3,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor City International Charter

How many students attend Harbor City International Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Harbor City International Charter.

Is Harbor City International Charter a good school?

Yes! Harbor City International Charter is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 480 Minnesota high schools.

What district is Harbor City International Charter in?

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What is the racial makeup of Harbor City International Charter?

Students at Harbor City International Charter are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

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