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Charter high school · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Banaadir Secondary

Banaadir Secondary rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, where the rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch median is 4.9.

#468 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch: 4 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch charter high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 468 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 8 in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch.

Banaadir Secondary is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math20%21 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 71 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading36%13 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 71 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 MCA; 16 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55411; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Banaadir Secondary and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,368
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$1,220/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
52.1%
Poverty rate
26.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
60
Good Transit
Bike Score
86
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Minneapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Minneapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Banaadir Secondarythis school
    7.3
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 6.1Compare →
  5. Unity Campus1.0 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  6. Metro College Prep0.5 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  7. 5.2Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Metro 2 Online0.5 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Banaadir Secondary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Banaadir Secondary serve?

Banaadir Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Banaadir Secondary?

Banaadir Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 112 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Secondary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Banaadir Secondary rank in MN?

Banaadir Secondary ranks #468 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Banaadir Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Banaadir Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Banaadir Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Banaadir Secondary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Banaadir Secondary a charter school?

Yes, Banaadir Secondary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Banaadir Secondary a Title I school?

No, Banaadir Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Banaadir Secondary?

98.2% of students at Banaadir Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
112
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55411)
29,719
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
30.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.