Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Summary:

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Minneapolis, MN, with a student population of 368 that is predominantly Hispanic (around 90%). The school is part of the Hiawatha Academies district, which is ranked 440 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield, another Hiawatha Academies charter school, performs slightly better but still ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Minnesota middle schools. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, often less than half the state's performance. This is particularly pronounced in Math, with only around 8-9% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of around 45%. The school's challenges affect all student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In contrast, traditional public middle schools in the Minneapolis Public School District, such as Sanford Middle and Justice Page Middle, demonstrate significantly stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Minnesota middle schools. Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop's persistent challenges, with little to no improvement in its academic outcomes over the years, suggest that substantial interventions and support are needed to improve student success at the school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

4640 17th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 559-6546

District: Hiawatha Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
504^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,560

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

African American:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.9%), African American (6.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is $25,560.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 504^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Hiawatha Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha Academies 440^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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Rank History for all students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	5.73	499^th	521	4.2%
2022	11.86	469^th	520	9.8%
2023	9.52	490^th	529	7.4%
2024	10.41	504^th	545	7.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	35.39	69^th	102	32.4%
2022	29.57	110^th	130	15.4%
2023	36.29	93^rd	133	30.1%
2024	41.12	80^th	158	49.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	22.23	239^th	288	17.0%
2023	13.76	282^nd	298	5.4%
2024	21.53	266^th	307	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	15.77	374^th	399	6.3%
2022	22.80	342^nd	404	15.3%
2023	18.07	407^th	459	11.3%
2024	17.51	422^nd	473	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	5.02	429^th	443	3.2%
2022	12.46	426^th	467	8.8%
2023	6.45	436^th	455	4.2%
2024	8.51	445^th	474	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	6.81	419^th	437	4.1%
2022	10.26	443^rd	476	6.9%
2023	12.03	425^th	464	8.4%
2024	9.96	445^th	479	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	17.37	143^rd	156	8.3%
2022	26.26	155^th	188	17.6%
2023	24.21	152^nd	178	14.6%
2024	27.67	150^th	186	19.4%

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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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	10	1	75	1	2	89
2020	0	10	1	151	2	5	169
2021	0	18	2	213	1	8	242
2022	0	23	1	323	3	9	359
2023	1	23	0	331	3	10	368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	89	4.7	18.6	91
2020	169	8.9	18.8	85.2
2021	242	11.3	21.2	88
2022	359	18.9	18.9	74.1
2023	368	18.9	19.4	95.7

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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	89	4.7	18.6	91
2020	169	8.9	18.8	85.2
2021	242	11.3	21.2	88
2022	359	18.9	18.9	74.1
2023	368	18.9	19.4	95.7

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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$25,560

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop)	3.5	5.3	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Hiawatha Academies)	5.6	5.3	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop)	39.1	17.9	21.2%
5th Grade Reading (Hiawatha Academies)	37.7	17.9	19.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop)	11.6	9.5	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Hiawatha Academies)	14.3	9.5	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	368	313.5%
African American	10	23	130%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	75	331	341.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	95.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop	Public, Charter	5-8	4640 17th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 559-6546	368	19	19.4	95.7%	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	331 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	10.4	504^th of 545 public middle schools	7.5%		9.5	490^th of 529 public middle schools	7.4%	14			1.9	2.8	11.0	19.1	8.2			18.3	16.0	16.5	22.6	18.1	6.7	9.6	8.0	$25,560
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus	Public, Charter	5-8	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	132	8	16.5	98.5%	2 (1.5%)	118 (89.4%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	323^rd of 545 public middle schools	40.7%		16.5	459^th of 529 public middle schools	13.2%	136			22.5	20.8	38.5	45.2	31.6			30.0	45.3	30.8	35.7	35.8	20.0	21.4	20.7	$20,100
Justice Page Middle	Public	6-8	1 West 49th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4040	925	32	28.5	32.3%	561 (60.6%)	123 (13.3%)	137 (14.8%)	19 (2.1%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.0%)	74.9	106^th of 545 public middle schools	80.6%		75	99^th of 529 public middle schools	81.3%	7				42.1	47.2	45.7	45.0				58.1	54.4	50.5	54.4		44.6	44.6	$12,710
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm	Public, Charter	3-8	3320 E. 41st St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Friendship Academy of the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 879-6703	211	3	70.8	84.8%	3 (1.4%)	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	8.3	515^th of 545 public middle schools	5.5%		3.7	525^th of 529 public middle schools	0.8%	10	30.0	22.6	3.5	4.4	0.0	8.3	13.6	29.0	19.4	10.7	4.4	13.3	25.0	17.1	3.6	16.7	7.5
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield	Public, Charter	8	3500 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 353-4324	139	7	18.6	85.6%	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	128 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	8.2	516^th of 545 public middle schools	5.3%		23.7	419^th of 529 public middle schools	20.8%	97						14.1	14.1						14.3	14.3		1.3	1.3	$15,490
Venture Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3800 Pleasant Ave	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Venture Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 345-9040	80	7	11.1	98.8%	2 (2.5%)	27 (33.8%)	37 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	3	544^th of 545 public middle schools	0.2%		4.3	520^th of 529 public middle schools	1.7%	24				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0				3.7	0.0	8.9	4.9		0.0	0.0
CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)	Public, Charter	6-8	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 523-7170	53	0		52.8%	33 (62.3%)	13 (24.5%)	5 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	49.3	271^st of 545 public middle schools	50.3%		48.8	268^th of 529 public middle schools	49.3%	3				18.2	27.3		25.0				45.5	42.9	60.0	48.6		27.3	27.3
Sanford Middle	Public	6-8	3524 42nd Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4900	738	27	27.5	37.7%	421 (57.0%)	104 (14.1%)	74 (10.0%)	18 (2.4%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	66.9	158^th of 545 public middle schools	71.0%		68.3	144^th of 529 public middle schools	72.8%	14				41.0	43.8	33.0	39.3				60.5	52.0	46.3	53.1		35.8	35.8	$14,027
Andersen Middle	Public	6-8	1098 Andersen Lane	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4200	872	43	20.4	71.4%	211 (24.2%)	164 (18.8%)	405 (46.4%)	12 (1.4%)	33 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)	19.3	456^th of 545 public middle schools	16.3%		19	440^th of 529 public middle schools	16.8%	16				17.5	17.4	26.2	20.0				28.5	26.0	24.3	26.4		12.1	12.1
Aurora Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9590	184	12	15.0	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	525^th of 545 public middle schools	3.7%		4.5	519^th of 529 public middle schools	1.9%	6			2.2	0.0	2.0	2.3	1.6			20.0	16.3	11.8	25.0	18.0	4.4	0.0	2.3	$10,045

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Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Minnesota middle schools.

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Students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop.

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