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The highest-poverty public schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Across Minneapolis, Minnesota, 94 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Lincoln International High School leads the list at 100%, against a median of 76.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Top % FRL

100%

Median % FRL

76.6%

HIGHEST POVERTY · MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	Lincoln International High School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Lincoln International High School	High	158	100%
2	Unity Campus	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Internship Center	High	103	100%
3	Venture Academy High School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Venture Academy	High	199	100%
4	MN International Middle Chr School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Twin Cities International Schools	Middle	326	99.4%
5	Twin Cities International Schools	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Twin Cities International Schools	Elementary	595	99.3%
6	Metro College Prep	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Metro Schools Charter	High	585	97.8%
7	Aim Academy of Science & Technology	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Aim Academy of Science & Technology	High	178	97.8%
8	Banaadir Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch	Elementary	149	97.3%
9	Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	304	96.7%
10	SET Academy Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Metro Schools Charter	Elementary	463	96.5%
11	Hennepin Schools Upper Campus	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Hennepin Schools	Middle	207	96.1%
12	Banaadir Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch	High	125	96.0%
13	Hennepin Schools Lower Campus	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Hennepin Schools	Elementary	240	95.4%
14	KIPP North Star Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	107	94.4%
15	Hall Academy Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	234	94.0%
16	MTS HIGH SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch	High	158	93.0%
17	Universal Academy Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Universal Academy Charter School	Elementary	411	92.7%
18	Best Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	BEST ACADEMY	Elementary	508	92.5%
19	Hmong International Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	258	92.2%
20	Sojourner Truth Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Sojourner Truth Academy	Elementary	383	91.9%
21	Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES	Middle	438	91.3%
22	Anishinabe Academy Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	183	91.3%
23	KIPP North Star Primary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL	Elementary	124	91.1%
24	Northeast College Prep Charter Scho	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Northeast College Prep	Elementary	282	90.8%
25	Cityview Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	239	90.0%
26	Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES	Elementary	404	89.9%
27	Folwell Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	450	89.8%
28	Skyline Math and Science Academy	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Skyline Math and Science Academy	Elementary	145	89.7%
29	Universal Academy Middle/High	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Universal Academy Charter School	High	154	89.6%
30	Bethune Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	213	88.3%
31	Lucy Laney Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	386	88.1%
32	SET Academy Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	METRO SCHOOLS CHARTER	Middle	255	87.1%
33	Stonebridge World School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Stonebridge World School	Elementary	240	85.4%
34	Whittier Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	491	85.3%
35	Sullivan Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	640	84.8%
36	Webster Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	276	84.1%
37	Franklin Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	254	83.5%
38	AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	Middle	180	83.3%
39	Bryn Mawr Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	431	83.1%
40	Jenny Lind Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	236	83.1%
41	Hiawatha Collegiate High School	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES	High	744	82.9%
42	Ella Baker Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	512	82.6%
43	Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Friendship Academy of the Arts	Middle	167	80.8%
44	Lyndale Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	466	79.2%
45	Anwatin Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	334	79.0%
46	Las Estrellas Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	401	78.6%
47	Olson Middle	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Middle	329	76.6%
48	Pratt Elementary	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	Elementary	196	76.5%
49	North High	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	Minneapolis Public School District	High	591	75.6%
50	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL	Elementary	239	73.6%

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