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Charter middle school · Hiawatha Academies · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop rates 6.0, above the middle of Hiawatha Academies's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hiawatha Academies median is 5.2.

#1,137 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Hiawatha Academies: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Hiawatha Academies charter middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

It ranks 1,137 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 4 in Hiawatha Academies.

Math10%32 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 415 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading15%36 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 415 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 MCA; 26 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
3.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 55407; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,206
Median home value
$317,000
Median rent
$1,219/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
88
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop serve?

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?

The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop rank in MN?

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop ranks #1,137 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop's MySchoolScout rating?

Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop a charter school?

Yes, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop a Title I school?

No, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?

93.6% of students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
409
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,398
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 55407)
36,992
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
34.3

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.