Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public middle schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 55 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 27% |
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Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsWhat this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 13% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
Schools most like Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus's state test result (21.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Schools Upper Campus this school | 207 | 96.1% | 21.9% |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | 291 | 89.0% | 18.0% |
| Franklin Middle MINNEAPOLIS | 254 | 83.5% | 9.8% |
| KIPP North Star Academy MINNEAPOLIS | 107 | 94.4% | 10.8% |
| MN International Middle Chr School MINNEAPOLIS | 326 | 99.4% | 23.1% |
| STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville BURNSVILLE | 96 | 96.9% | 25.4% |
Where Hennepin Schools Upper Campus ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #215 of 245 | #31 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #210 of 245 | #31 of 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #219 of 245 | #32 of 46 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 207 | #215 of 306 | #43 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #78 of 210 | #19 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #127 of 216 | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.1% | #3 of 252 | #2 of 47 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 207 | 13 | 15.9:1 | 96% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 11.9 | 16.4:1 | 98% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 8 | 16.5:1 | 98% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 94% (100) |
About Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, one of the schools in Hennepin Schools. Its grade span covers grades 5 through 8, with 207 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 495 students for middle schools in Minnesota.
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is part of a district of 2 schools: Hennepin Schools, with 447 students.
The largest group at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is Black students, at 74%. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic and 7% Asian. Among people living in Hennepin County, the Black share is about 13%. The diversity index for Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Middle schools in Minnesota average 17.5:1, 1.6 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Hennepin County average 43%.
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of Minnesota public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 21.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 13.4%.
The school's county is Hennepin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $97,653 a year, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hennepin County number 496, with about 177,509 students.
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Hennepin Schools Upper Campus ranks 4th of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 21.9% against a local average of 31.9%.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. As a charter school, Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Reported enrollment: 106 (2020-21) and 207 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
The Hennepin Schools Upper Campus discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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