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Kipp North Star Primary
Elementary School · Kipp Minnesota Charter School · Minneapolis, MN
A Kipp Minnesota Charter School charter elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5034 NORTH OLIVER AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55430
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 8% proficient (2022)
- 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp North Star Primary score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
91.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp North Star Primary 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 27Car-Dependent
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- 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
$77,385
Median home value
$243,800
Median rent
$1,370/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lind ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 215 | Compare → |
| Loring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 281 | Compare → |
| New Millennium Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.9 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 851 | Compare → |
| Northport ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 441 | Compare → |
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.
Kipp Minnesota Charter School
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $22,831NCES 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.
Kipp North Star Primary is listed in KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp North Star Primary
Kipp North Star Primary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, MN, part of Kipp Minnesota Charter School, serving approximately 149 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,984 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp North Star Primary
What grades does Kipp North Star Primary serve?
Kipp North Star Primary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Kipp North Star Primary?
Kipp North Star Primary has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Star Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Star Primary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp North Star Primary rank in MN?
Kipp North Star Primary ranks #1,984 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Kipp North Star Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp North Star Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Kipp North Star Primary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp North Star Primary has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Is Kipp North Star Primary a charter school?
Yes, Kipp North Star Primary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp North Star Primary a Title I school?
No, Kipp North Star Primary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp North Star Primary?
91.9% of students at Kipp North Star Primary 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
- 149
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hennepin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 100.0%
- Phone
- (612) 287-9700
- Area population (ZIP 55430)
- 22,569
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
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 55430; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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