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Charter high school · Hiawatha Academies · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hiawatha Collegiate High School

Hiawatha Collegiate High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Hiawatha Academies's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hiawatha Academies median is 4.8.

#1,729 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Hiawatha Academies: 1 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Hiawatha Academies charter high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

Students at Hiawatha Collegiate High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

It ranks 1,729 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 4 in Hiawatha Academies.

Math12%145 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%147 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).2022 EdFacts; 13 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 26% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
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, 2017-2022, multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 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
$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
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
100
Biker's Paradise
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
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Hiawatha Collegiate High School 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hiawatha Collegiate High School serve?

Hiawatha Collegiate High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Hiawatha Collegiate High School?

Hiawatha Collegiate High School has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Collegiate High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Collegiate High School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hiawatha Collegiate High School rank in MN?

Hiawatha Collegiate High School ranks #1,729 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Hiawatha Collegiate High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hiawatha Collegiate High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Collegiate High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hiawatha Collegiate High School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Hiawatha Collegiate High School a charter school?

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

Is Hiawatha Collegiate High School a Title I school?

No, Hiawatha Collegiate High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hiawatha Collegiate High School?

88.0% of students at Hiawatha Collegiate High School 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
710
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 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.