Very Good
#429 of 1,992 schools in MN
Top 22% in state
Loring-nicollet High
High School · Minneapolis Public School District · Minneapolis, MN
A Minneapolis Public School District high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
20 SOUTH 13TH STREET, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Loring-nicollet High score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 16 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Loring-nicollet High 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 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 83Excellent Transit
- Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$59,928
Median home value
$285,200
Median rent
$1,199/mo
College educated
59.3%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 332 | Compare → |
| Wellstone International HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| Wellstone International High - SwsEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 40 | Compare → |
| Downtown CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 83 | 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.
Minneapolis Public School District
- Schools in district
- 98
- Rank in district
- #20 of 78
- District spending per student
- $21,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Loring-nicollet High is listed in Minneapolis Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Loring-nicollet High
Loring-nicollet High is a public high school in Minneapolis, MN, part of Minneapolis Public School District, serving approximately 55 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #429 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Loring-nicollet High
What grades does Loring-nicollet High serve?
Loring-nicollet High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Loring-nicollet High?
Loring-nicollet High has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.
How does Loring-nicollet High rank in MN?
Loring-nicollet High ranks #429 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Loring-nicollet High's MySchoolScout rating?
Loring-nicollet High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Loring-nicollet High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Loring-nicollet High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Loring-nicollet High a charter school?
No, Loring-nicollet High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Loring-nicollet High a Title I school?
No, Loring-nicollet High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loring-nicollet High?
56.4% of students at Loring-nicollet High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 55
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hennepin County
- Phone
- (612) 872-3614
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 55403)
- 17,354
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 55403; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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