Green Central Elementary

Summary:

Green Central Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that serves 590 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Minneapolis Public School District.

While Green Central Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (68.64%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 50%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, Green Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 14.8 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools like Field Elementary and Barton Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, Green Central Elementary's declining performance and significant achievement gaps between White students and their Hispanic and African American peers suggest that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3416 4th Ave S
       Minneapolis, MN  55408-8888


(612) 668-3730

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,453 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.6%
White:
25.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Green Central Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 11th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Green Central Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), White (25.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Central Elementary is 14.8. 20 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Central Elementary is $22,453, which is the 3rd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Green Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Central Elementary 667th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Green Central Elementary 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 Green Central Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.03 662nd 674 1.8%
2004 1.00 664th 676 1.8%
2005 4.05 666th 685 2.8%
2006 5.18 723rd 756 4.4%
2007 2.19 761st 777 2.1%
2008 1.53 765th 781 2.0%
2009 0.35 429th 434 1.2%
2010 0.74 793rd 803 1.2%
2011 1.12 803rd 814 1.4%
2012 1.07 805th 820 1.8%
2013 0.44 821st 824 0.4%
2014 1.25 814th 826 1.5%
2015 1.80 823rd 840 2.0%
2016 4.81 804th 848 5.2%
2017 8.56 774th 853 9.3%
2018 6.46 785th 847 7.3%
2019 5.36 815th 870 6.3%
2021 1.86 868th 869 0.1%
2022 17.43 721st 858 16.0%
2023 23.67 667th 845 21.1%
2024 28.11 667th 881 24.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 136th 242 43.8%
2019 33.99 167th 239 30.1%
2021 26.82 154th 175 12.0%
2022 22.25 227th 256 11.3%
2023 22.49 245th 276 11.2%
2024 26.46 251st 303 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.05 523rd 524 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 659th 728 9.5%
2019 16.14 664th 740 10.3%
2021 5.41 680th 683 0.4%
2022 9.46 638th 663 3.8%
2023 7.99 733rd 774 5.3%
2024 14.03 709th 793 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.63 733rd 774 5.3%
2019 5.69 746th 787 5.2%
2022 14.98 680th 799 14.9%
2023 26.12 607th 787 22.9%
2024 26.02 636th 809 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.82 719th 779 7.7%
2019 7.43 744th 798 6.8%
2022 19.98 675th 808 16.5%
2023 20.82 655th 799 18.0%
2024 29.12 628th 826 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.50 245th 266 7.9%
2019 21.12 242nd 283 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 157th 220 28.6%
2019 26.78 182nd 219 16.9%
2021 8.58 151st 153 1.3%
2022 23.69 176th 209 15.8%
2023 27.39 166th 214 22.4%
2024 34.73 177th 249 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Green Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.55 164th 725 77.4%
2023 87.41 34th 712 95.2%
2024 84.03 60th 730 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Green Central Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.30 366th 387 5.4%
2005 11.45 364th 396 8.1%
2006 8.19 382nd 406 5.9%
2007 9.44 378th 403 6.2%
2008 5.67 388th 409 5.1%
2009 1.77 221st 230 3.9%
2010 4.41 432nd 454 4.8%
2011 1.31 468th 478 2.1%
2012 1.37 457th 469 2.6%
2013 1.60 482nd 488 1.2%
2014 3.61 465th 490 5.1%
2015 2.77 501st 516 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Green Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 226 275 23 8 25 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 209 352 20 13 22 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 209 352 20 13 22 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 188 354 24 55 18 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 168 339 23 83 17 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 129 306 22 137 16 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 103 304 20 201 9 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 86 321 17 227 10 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 32 262 15 325 21 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 32 262 15 325 21 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 27 233 20 310 10 n/a n/a 0 600
2005 15 208 17 308 13 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 14 219 20 293 13 n/a n/a 0 559
2007 10 229 14 307 12 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 7 210 11 316 9 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 9 189 11 328 5 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 8 168 13 327 12 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 29 137 24 334 14 1 2 0 541
2012 62 124 14 317 24 0 2 0 543
2013 107 136 19 313 37 1 4 0 617
2014 32 124 13 363 25 1 0 0 558
2015 34 107 7 337 21 1 4 0 511
2016 27 69 2 205 11 1 5 0 320
2017 18 90 2 222 9 0 12 0 353
2018 17 104 4 214 9 0 14 0 362
2019 22 97 8 180 8 0 8 0 323
2020 31 106 1 191 9 0 14 0 352
2021 33 98 6 170 7 0 14 0 328
2022 142 8 1 385 0 1 23 0 560
2023 149 6 3 405 5 1 21 0 590

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 Green Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 557 29.2 19.1 47.8
1995 616 0.0 0.0 55.4
1996 616 0.0 0.0 55.4
1997 639 38.9 16.4 57.9
1998 630 n/a 0.0 54.9
1999 610 48.0 12.7 59.7
2000 637 43.1 14.8 78.5
2001 661 47.3 14.0 82.6
2002 655 45.6 14.4 83.1
2003 655 45.6 14.4 83.1
2004 600 42.3 14.2 91.7
2005 561 35.5 15.8 94.8
2006 559 35.0 16.0 93.4
2007 572 35.8 16.0 95.8
2008 553 36.0 15.4 96.4
2009 542 37.8 14.3 95.6
2010 528 40.2 13.1 95.6
2011 541 40.3 13.4 97.2
2012 543 43.1 12.5 96.9
2013 617 46.9 13.1 95
2014 558 49.2 11.3 95.5
2015 511 46.0 11.1 94.3
2016 320 35.0 9.1 95.6
2017 353 34.0 10.3 96.9
2018 362 33.0 10.9 93.9
2019 323 30.2 10.6 92.6
2020 352 33.4 10.5 88.1
2021 328 31.5 10.3 83.2
2022 560 40.5 13.8 52.1
2023 590 39.8 14.8 59.2

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 Green Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 557 29.2 19.1 47.8
1995 616 0.0 0.0 55.4
1996 616 0.0 0.0 55.4
1997 639 38.9 16.4 57.9
1998 630 n/a 0.0 54.9
1999 610 48.0 12.7 59.7
2000 637 43.1 14.8 78.5
2001 661 47.3 14.0 82.6
2002 655 45.6 14.4 83.1
2003 655 45.6 14.4 83.1
2004 600 42.3 14.2 91.7
2005 561 35.5 15.8 94.8
2006 559 35.0 16.0 93.4
2007 572 35.8 16.0 95.8
2008 553 36.0 15.4 96.4
2009 542 37.8 14.3 95.6
2010 528 40.2 13.1 95.6
2011 541 40.3 13.4 97.2
2012 543 43.1 12.5 96.9
2013 617 46.9 13.1 95
2014 558 49.2 11.3 95.5
2015 511 46.0 11.1 94.3
2016 320 35.0 9.1 95.6
2017 353 34.0 10.3 96.9
2018 362 33.0 10.9 93.9
2019 323 30.2 10.6 92.6
2020 352 33.4 10.5 88.1
2021 328 31.5 10.3 83.2
2022 560 40.5 13.8 52.1
2023 590 39.8 14.8 59.2

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 Green Central Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $22,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 815th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 667th of 845 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Green Central Elementary)22.237.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)51.846.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Green Central Elementary)9.328.6
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Green Central Elementary)13.348.7
 35.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)48.243.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Green Central Elementary)15.640.8
 25.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)4442.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Green Central Elementary)26.524.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)40.328
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Green Central Elementary)32.732.7
 0%
   5th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)53.444.9
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Green Central Elementary)27.724.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)40.836.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323590
 82.7%
African American976
 93.8%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic180405
 125%
Pacific Islander01
White22149
 577.3%
Two or More Races821
 162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%59.2%
 33.4%


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Students at Green Central Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 25% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Green Central Elementary.

Green Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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