Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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Hennepin Schools Upper Campus ranks 323 rd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Minneapolis, MN, with a student population of 132. The school faces significant academic challenges, particularly when compared to nearby public schools in the Minneapolis Public School District.

Hennepin Schools Upper Campus has a student population that is 89.39% African American, which is significantly higher than the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Sanford Middle and Anthony Middle. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science, with only 31.55% of students proficient or better in math in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 45.47%. However, the school performs relatively well in certain subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners.

The high percentage of students (over 94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus, coupled with its low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population. Additionally, the school has experienced a slight decline in enrollment over the past few years, which could be a concern and may warrant further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 843-5050

District: Hennepin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,100

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hennepin Schools Upper Campus ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Hennepin Schools Upper Campus employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is $20,100.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hennepin Schools Upper Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 323^rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hennepin Schools Upper Campus in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hennepin Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hennepin Schools 327^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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Rank History for all students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	10.59	479^th	533	10.1%
2021	21.36	423^rd	521	18.8%
2022	18.20	440^th	520	15.4%
2023	16.53	459^th	529	13.2%
2024	42.25	323^rd	545	40.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	73.70	10^th	120	91.7%
2022	64.50	21^st	130	83.8%
2023	61.10	22^nd	133	83.5%
2024	68.33	24^th	158	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	25.01	337^th	415	18.8%
2021	40.80	243^rd	399	39.1%
2022	35.94	272^nd	404	32.7%
2023	29.81	334^th	459	27.2%
2024	62.19	137^th	473	71.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	7.93	412^th	439	6.2%
2021	25.65	353^rd	443	20.3%
2022	18.60	394^th	467	15.6%
2023	16.92	394^th	455	13.4%
2024	32.33	337^th	474	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	11.21	411^th	454	9.5%
2021	16.16	385^th	437	11.9%
2022	19.80	397^th	476	16.6%
2023	16.51	397^th	464	14.4%
2024	48.17	247^th	479	48.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	32.70	100^th	148	32.4%
2021	49.92	70^th	141	50.4%
2022	49.46	77^th	162	52.5%
2023	41.50	92^nd	164	43.9%
2024	84.55	19^th	179	89.4%

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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 Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	88	0	18	0	0	106
2020	0	72	0	17	0	0	89
2021	0	93	0	12	0	1	106
2022	0	73	0	12	0	0	85
2023	2	118	0	11	1	0	132
2024	2	162	6	24	0	0	194

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 Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	106	9.5	11.1	96.2
2020	89	13.8	6.4	95.5
2021	106	11.8	8.9	94.3
2022	85	13.8	6.1	96.5
2023	132	7.9	16.5	98.5
2024	194	11.8	16.3	97.9

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 Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	106	9.5	11.1	96.2
2020	89	13.8	6.4	95.5
2021	106	11.8	8.9	94.3
2022	85	13.8	6.1	96.5
2023	132	7.9	16.5	98.5
2024	194	11.8	16.3	97.9

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 Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,100

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 459^th of 529 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Hennepin Schools Upper Campus)	25.6	13	12.5%
6th Grade Math (Hennepin Schools)	25.6	13	12.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hennepin Schools Upper Campus)	34.9	34	0.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hennepin Schools)	34.9	34	0.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Hennepin Schools Upper Campus)	19.1	8.7	10.4%
7th Grade Math (Hennepin Schools)	19.1	8.7	10.4%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hennepin Schools Upper Campus)	25	31.9	6.9%
7th Grade Reading (Hennepin Schools)	25	31.9	6.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	132	24.5%
African American	88	118	34.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	11	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.2%	98.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

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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
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	194	12	16.3	97.9%	2 (1.0%)	162 (83.5%)	24 (12.4%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	409	31	13.0	93.6%	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.3%)	361 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	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
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	939	48	19.6	34.2%	542 (57.7%)	134 (14.3%)	149 (15.9%)	23 (2.4%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.9%)	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
Venture Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3800 Pleasant Ave	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Venture Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 345-9040	116	10	11.8	99.1%	1 (0.9%)	40 (34.5%)	52 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.3%)	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
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	146	9	16.3	80.8%	2 (1.4%)	141 (96.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	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
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	40	3	11.6	25.0%	25 (62.5%)	3 (7.5%)	7 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	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
Andersen Middle	Public	6-8	1098 Andersen Lane	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4200	1,045	62	16.8	69.6%	239 (22.9%)	181 (17.3%)	514 (49.2%)	16 (1.5%)	45 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.7%)	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
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	5757 Irving Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3240	735	35	20.9	23.3%	518 (70.5%)	68 (9.3%)	64 (8.7%)	18 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.2%)	86.8	43^rd of 545 public middle schools	92.1%		90.9	25^th of 529 public middle schools	95.3%	18				50.0	62.0	54.3	55.4				67.6	66.0	56.2	63.4		45.3	45.3	$11,680
Sanford Middle	Public	6-8	3524 42nd Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4900	705	40	17.7	35.2%	422 (59.9%)	84 (11.9%)	77 (10.9%)	14 (2.0%)	49 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.4%)	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
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	187	12	16.1	79.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hennepin Schools Upper Campus

What is the racial makeup of Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?

Students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus are 84% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White.

How many students attend Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Hennepin Schools Upper Campus.

Is Hennepin Schools Upper Campus a good school?

Hennepin Schools Upper Campus ranks 323^rd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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