FAIR High

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FAIR High ranks 273 rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

FAIR High is a public high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 339 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Minneapolis Public School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it faces challenges with lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and a high proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the district and state averages.

FAIR High's diversity, with 37.17% White, 29.5% African American, 18.88% Hispanic, 3.24% Asian, and 5.01% Native American students, is higher than nearby schools like Stadium View and Harrison Education Center, which have a much higher percentage of African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 11.63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.82% for the Minneapolis Public School District and 34.99% for the state of Minnesota.

FAIR High's graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 74.3% to 81.9% for the four-year graduation rate and 4.9% to 7.6% for the dropout rate. These rates are generally higher than the nearby schools, such as Loring-Nicollet High and Wellstone International High, which have much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. Additionally, FAIR High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.68% to 65.49% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10 S 10th St
Minneapolis, MN 55403-8888

(612) 668-1060

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,811

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details FAIR High ranks worse than 56.9% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at FAIR High 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 FAIR High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.2%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at FAIR High is 16.8, which is the 14^th best among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare FAIR High employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at FAIR High is $15,811, which is the 19^th highest among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

FAIR High:

SchoolDigger ranks FAIR High 273^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See FAIR High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Minneapolis Public School District:

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

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Rank History for FAIR High

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Rank History for all students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	23.47	380^th	489	22.3%
2018	20.95	386^th	494	21.9%
2019	36.14	348^th	492	29.3%
2021	78.37	67^th	428	84.3%
2022	44.56	291^st	472	38.3%
2023	30.70	360^th	476	24.4%
2024	47.81	273^rd	480	43.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.82	203^rd	221	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.98	343^rd	374	8.3%
2019	30.33	272^nd	370	26.5%
2022	49.88	156^th	312	50.0%
2023	24.31	323^rd	393	17.8%
2024	41.17	242^nd	389	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.76	353^rd	395	10.6%
2019	22.45	336^th	401	16.2%
2022	31.28	293^rd	388	24.5%
2023	32.94	294^th	396	25.8%
2024	38.62	268^th	403	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.52	356^th	398	10.6%
2019	34.07	303^rd	411	26.3%
2022	42.84	252^nd	403	37.5%
2023	13.11	361^st	398	9.3%
2024	45.40	239^th	405	41.0%

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Rank History for African American students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.52	78^th	106	26.4%
2019	54.44	46^th	103	55.3%
2023	16.90	89^th	98	9.2%
2024	27.46	80^th	109	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.76	118^th	136	13.2%
2024	34.12	95^th	145	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at FAIR High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.87	286^th	414	30.9%
2019	60.69	175^th	412	57.5%
2022	94.89	6^th	401	98.5%
2023	62.12	141^st	398	64.6%
2024	64.71	135^th	402	66.4%

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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 FAIR High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	125	131	10	25	8	0	4	303
2017	90	133	7	32	5	0	3	270
2018	69	105	4	28	5	2	2	215
2019	71	101	7	36	4	2	2	223
2020	79	92	8	39	5	1	14	238
2021	92	92	8	68	8	1	15	284
2022	118	98	12	74	14	1	14	331
2023	126	100	11	64	17	0	21	339
2024	117	106	9	60	16	0	24	332

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 FAIR High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	303	19.0	15.9	49.8
2017	270	13.6	19.8	55.9
2018	215	14.6	14.7	54.4
2019	223	10.8	20.6	61.9
2020	238	12.6	18.8	71.4
2021	284	12.1	23.4	65.5
2022	331	17.2	19.1	54.7
2023	339	14.0	24.1	60.2
2024	332	19.7	16.8	66.9

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 FAIR High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	303	19.0	15.9	49.8
2017	270	13.6	19.8	55.9
2018	215	14.6	14.7	54.4
2019	223	10.8	20.6	61.9
2020	238	12.6	18.8	71.4
2021	284	12.1	23.4	65.5
2022	331	17.2	19.1	54.7
2023	339	14.0	24.1	60.2
2024	332	19.7	16.8	66.9

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 FAIR High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,811

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on FAIR High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 348^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 360^th of 476 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (FAIR High)	48.6	39	9.6%
10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.9	45.6	3.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (FAIR High)	23.3	6.1	17.3%
11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	27.2	31.7	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	339	52%
African American	101	100	1%
American Indian	4	17	325%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	36	64	77.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	71	126	77.5%
Two or More Races	2	21	950%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	60.2%	1.7%

Schools Near FAIR High

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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
FAIR High	Public	9-12	10 S 10th St	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1060	332	20	16.8	66.9%	117 (35.2%)	106 (31.9%)	60 (18.1%)	9 (2.7%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	47.8	273^rd of 480 public high schools	43.1%		30.7	360^th of 476 public high schools	24.4%	87	11.6	11.6	53.5	53.5	37.0	37.0	$15,811
Loring-Nicollet High	Public	9-12	20 South 13th Street	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-3614	55	0	141.0	56.4%	12 (21.8%)	14 (25.5%)	20 (36.4%)	2 (3.6%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)							$14,708
Loring-Nicollet High Extended	Public	9-12	20 South 13th Street	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 872-3626	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$4,606
Wellstone International High - SWS	Public	9-12	1501 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5115	40	0		50.0%	1 (2.5%)	14 (35.0%)	23 (57.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					5.6	5.6	$10,799
Wellstone International High	Public	9-12	1501 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-5115	141	18	7.9	51.8%	4 (2.8%)	17 (12.1%)	105 (74.5%)	15 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	476^th of 480 public high schools	0.8%		3.3	473^rd of 476 public high schools	0.6%	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$23,045
Stadium View	Public	6-12	510 Park Ave	Minneapolis	55415	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 348-7740	43	10	4.2	39.5%	2 (4.7%)	32 (74.4%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)							$49,146
Metro College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-2555	369	11	32.9	82.7%	1 (0.3%)	363 (98.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	320^th of 480 public high schools	33.3%		38.1	324^th of 476 public high schools	31.9%	4	27.1	27.1	55.9	55.9	10.9	10.9	$19,659
Metro 2 Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 722-2555	192	0		63.5%	0 (0.0%)	192 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Downtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	511 Groveland Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 588-1449	83	4	19.5	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	73 (88.0%)	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)							$19,159
Harrison Education Center	Public	9-12	501 Irving Ave N	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-2680	35	11	3.1	97.1%	2 (5.7%)	27 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)							$85,479

Frequently Asked Questions about FAIR High

How many students attend FAIR High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended FAIR High.

What district is FAIR High in?

Minneapolis Public School District

Is FAIR High a good school?

FAIR High ranks 273^rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of FAIR High?

Students at FAIR High are 35% White, 32% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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