Washburn High

Summary:

Washburn High is a public high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 1,582 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Minneapolis Public School District, Washburn High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, with strong performance in Math, Reading, and Science. The school maintains a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, and boasts a diverse student population that is more balanced compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt High and Heritage Academy High.

Washburn High's consistent academic performance is a standout, with over 45% of students proficient or better in Math, 51% in Reading, and 40% in Science, compared to the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 87% to 92.4%, outpacing the district. Washburn's diverse student body is 58.15% White, 16.81% African American, 18.39% Hispanic, 3.16% Asian, and 0.95% Native American, providing a more representative learning environment than some nearby schools.

While Washburn High's academic and demographic profile is impressive, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, lags behind that of White students, suggesting a need for further efforts to address educational equity. Nonetheless, Washburn High's strong overall performance, combined with the presence of other high-quality educational options in the area, such as Southwest High, indicates a robust educational landscape in the Minneapolis region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 W 49th St
       Minneapolis, MN  55419-8888


(612) 668-3400

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,757 Help


Feeder schools for Washburn High:

Elementary:    Burroughs Elementary
    Hale Elementary
    Lyndale Elementary
Middle:    Justice Page Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,555

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
Hispanic:
21.1%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details Washburn High ranks better than 68.1% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washburn High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Washburn High has the largest high school student body size in the Minneapolis Public School District. Student population at Washburn High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (21.1%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn High is 19.6, which is the 16th best among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn High is $12,757. 24 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washburn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn High 153rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Washburn High in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washburn High

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Rank History for all students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.58 365th 433 15.7%
2005 21.20 381st 452 15.7%
2006 23.99 360th 450 20.0%
2007 24.26 368th 463 20.5%
2008 21.05 375th 460 18.5%
2009 22.31 201st 234 14.1%
2010 29.38 382nd 540 29.3%
2011 34.41 380th 545 30.3%
2012 48.11 340th 539 36.9%
2013 56.30 279th 534 47.8%
2014 48.40 302nd 483 37.5%
2015 58.27 240th 504 52.4%
2016 37.03 345th 489 29.4%
2017 50.80 288th 489 41.1%
2018 61.20 226th 494 54.3%
2019 68.56 157th 492 68.1%
2021 76.82 77th 428 82.0%
2022 75.91 100th 472 78.8%
2023 77.56 89th 476 81.3%
2024 68.04 153rd 480 68.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 62nd 78 20.5%
2019 19.94 76th 85 10.6%
2022 23.14 79th 87 9.2%
2023 27.79 75th 90 16.7%
2024 25.92 86th 102 15.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.00 81st 195 58.5%
2019 58.88 78th 220 64.5%
2021 81.46 16th 173 90.8%
2022 35.06 148th 214 30.8%
2023 57.80 80th 216 63.0%
2024 57.35 85th 221 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 281st 374 24.9%
2019 21.11 304th 370 17.8%
2021 34.20 199th 270 26.3%
2022 29.92 230th 312 26.3%
2023 29.50 296th 393 24.7%
2024 27.10 306th 389 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 206th 395 47.8%
2019 63.05 152nd 401 62.1%
2021 74.35 64th 339 81.1%
2022 67.33 121st 388 68.8%
2023 76.82 74th 396 81.3%
2024 62.87 146th 403 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 224th 398 43.7%
2019 62.41 167th 411 59.4%
2021 71.35 91st 351 74.1%
2022 74.51 86th 403 78.7%
2023 69.84 104th 398 73.9%
2024 61.92 149th 405 63.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 47th 76 38.2%
2019 69.73 21st 78 73.1%
2022 37.11 38th 68 44.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 65th 106 38.7%
2019 19.67 87th 103 15.5%
2021 21.23 59th 68 13.2%
2022 29.46 72nd 102 29.4%
2023 47.09 48th 98 51.0%
2024 22.21 88th 109 19.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 81st 129 37.2%
2019 33.67 90th 132 31.8%
2021 35.56 67th 101 33.7%
2022 35.71 89th 135 34.1%
2023 20.67 114th 136 16.2%
2024 32.82 100th 145 31.0%
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Rank History for White students at Washburn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.37 35th 414 91.5%
2019 87.43 24th 412 94.2%
2021 82.34 37th 364 89.8%
2022 87.43 20th 401 95.0%
2023 89.73 23rd 398 94.2%
2024 85.54 31st 402 92.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Washburn High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 886 306 38 14 22 n/a n/a 0 1266
1989 765 284 43 19 19 n/a n/a 0 1130
1990 738 287 54 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1108
1991 709 342 50 19 10 n/a n/a 0 1130
1992 658 362 58 15 15 n/a n/a 0 1108
1993 701 386 67 18 18 n/a n/a 0 1190
1994 705 395 87 27 19 n/a n/a 0 1233
1995 654 372 118 28 25 n/a n/a 0 1197
1996 654 372 118 28 25 n/a n/a 0 1197
1997 622 442 143 45 32 n/a n/a 0 1284
1998 632 489 141 55 30 n/a n/a 0 1347
1999 629 503 136 67 38 n/a n/a 0 1373
2000 611 576 137 80 33 n/a n/a 0 1437
2001 524 789 122 67 24 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 467 701 114 87 16 n/a n/a 0 1385
2003 467 701 114 87 16 n/a n/a 0 1385
2004 450 655 119 87 22 n/a n/a 0 1333
2005 423 613 99 113 28 n/a n/a 0 1276
2006 388 640 106 128 29 n/a n/a 0 1291
2007 316 617 94 149 41 n/a n/a 0 1217
2008 243 542 87 151 30 n/a n/a 0 1053
2009 208 495 69 174 27 n/a n/a 0 973
2010 233 392 42 192 25 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 328 372 41 208 19 1 1 0 970
2012 492 364 41 241 20 3 1 0 1162
2013 585 335 55 235 19 3 2 0 1234
2014 631 340 52 271 15 1 10 0 1320
2015 711 361 68 298 21 1 8 0 1468
2016 775 355 67 311 25 0 4 0 1537
2017 812 358 80 353 27 1 10 0 1641
2018 872 347 76 308 25 1 19 0 1648
2019 910 354 64 261 16 2 25 0 1632
2020 923 340 63 266 12 3 30 0 1637
2021 982 346 59 249 13 2 39 0 1690
2022 942 288 53 273 15 0 35 0 1606
2023 920 266 50 291 15 0 40 0 1582
2024 868 237 43 328 25 2 52 0 1555

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 Washburn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1266 64.5 19.6 10.8
1989 1130 49.2 22.9 10.2
1990 1108 52.3 21.1 13.4
1991 1130 49.4 22.8 20.4
1992 1108 56.0 19.7 18.7
1993 1190 58.9 20.2 25
1994 1233 71.3 17.3 26.6
1995 1197 0.0 0.0 27
1996 1197 0.0 0.0 27
1997 1284 64.1 20.0 29.4
1998 1347 n/a 0.0 31.8
1999 1373 90.5 15.2 32.4
2000 1437 80.9 17.8 41.8
2001 1526 73.5 20.8 48.1
2002 1385 75.6 18.3 53.4
2003 1385 75.6 18.3 53.4
2004 1333 74.7 17.8 54.4
2005 1276 62.5 20.4 54.9
2006 1291 61.1 21.1 57.7
2007 1217 59.3 20.5 60
2008 1053 54.9 19.2 59.5
2009 973 48.8 19.9 63.5
2010 884 53.8 16.4 62
2011 970 57.6 16.8 59.1
2012 1162 62.5 18.5 50.8
2013 1234 72.2 17.0 47.6
2014 1320 64.7 20.3 43.2
2015 1468 72.0 20.3 42.6
2016 1537 91.0 16.8 43.5
2017 1641 92.9 17.6 40
2018 1648 86.0 19.1 37.6
2019 1632 78.3 20.8 37.9
2020 1637 76.0 21.5 34.3
2021 1690 57.3 29.4 31.8
2022 1606 52.2 30.7 28.5
2023 1582 58.2 27.1 37
2024 1555 78.9 19.6 39

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 Washburn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1266 64.5 19.6 10.8
1989 1130 49.2 22.9 10.2
1990 1108 52.3 21.1 13.4
1991 1130 49.4 22.8 20.4
1992 1108 56.0 19.7 18.7
1993 1190 58.9 20.2 25
1994 1233 71.3 17.3 26.6
1995 1197 0.0 0.0 27
1996 1197 0.0 0.0 27
1997 1284 64.1 20.0 29.4
1998 1347 n/a 0.0 31.8
1999 1373 90.5 15.2 32.4
2000 1437 80.9 17.8 41.8
2001 1526 73.5 20.8 48.1
2002 1385 75.6 18.3 53.4
2003 1385 75.6 18.3 53.4
2004 1333 74.7 17.8 54.4
2005 1276 62.5 20.4 54.9
2006 1291 61.1 21.1 57.7
2007 1217 59.3 20.5 60
2008 1053 54.9 19.2 59.5
2009 973 48.8 19.9 63.5
2010 884 53.8 16.4 62
2011 970 57.6 16.8 59.1
2012 1162 62.5 18.5 50.8
2013 1234 72.2 17.0 47.6
2014 1320 64.7 20.3 43.2
2015 1468 72.0 20.3 42.6
2016 1537 91.0 16.8 43.5
2017 1641 92.9 17.6 40
2018 1648 86.0 19.1 37.6
2019 1632 78.3 20.8 37.9
2020 1637 76.0 21.5 34.3
2021 1690 57.3 29.4 31.8
2022 1606 52.2 30.7 28.5
2023 1582 58.2 27.1 37
2024 1555 78.9 19.6 39

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washburn High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,757

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 492 High schoolsRanks 89th of 476 High schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Washburn High)60.955.9
 5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)41.945.6
 3.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Washburn High)48.748.7
 0%
   11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)27.231.7
 4.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Washburn High)54.946
 8.9%
   End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)34.134.2
 0.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16321582
 3.1%
African American354266
 24.9%
American Indian1615
 6.3%
Asian6450
 21.9%
Hispanic261291
 11.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White910920
 1.1%
Two or More Races2540
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%37%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washburn High

Washburn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burroughs Elementary
Elementary : Hale Elementary
Elementary : Lyndale Elementary
Middle : Justice Page Middle

Washburn High ranks 153rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,555 students attended Washburn High.

Students at Washburn High are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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