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Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop

Elementary School · Hiawatha Academies · Minneapolis, MN

A Hiawatha Academies charter elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1611 E 46TH ST, Minneapolis, MN 55407

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data7
Annual Change-6.5 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$18,398
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,330/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Minneapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hennepin Schools Lower CampusCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–40.4 mi258Compare →
Field ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.03–50.9 mi281Compare →
Bancroft ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–51.0 mi431Compare →
Hale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–21.0 mi323Compare →

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.

Hiawatha Academies

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$18,398NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop is listed in HIAWATHA ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, MN, part of Hiawatha Academies, serving approximately 412 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,961 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop

What grades does Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop serve?

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop?

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop?

The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop rank in MN?

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop ranks #1,961 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop's MySchoolScout rating?

Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Leadership Acdy-northrop?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop a charter school?

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

Is Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop a Title I school?

No, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-northrop?

90.8% of students at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 55407)
36,992
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

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

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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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