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INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA

5910 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430 · (763) 560-1905 · Hennepin County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
High
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
351 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 48%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
5
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
44
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
87
Grade 11
112
Grade 12
161
Student demographics
White
28155%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
7214%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 12%
Black
9118%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 12%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Two+
408%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
163%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20240%
Female
30760%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
26.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
5.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
509
+150 (+42%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 27.6:1
% White
55%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
18%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA

INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA operates as an average-sized high school in BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota, run under Brooklyn Center Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 509 students spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA sits 37% larger than that benchmark.

Brooklyn Center Community Schools comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,174 students; INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA is among them.

Looking at the student body, INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA records that the largest single group is White, at 55% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Black, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA higher than the state norm the norm. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Hennepin County's rate of about 43%.

In the area at large, Hennepin County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

Nearest neighbor: Brooklyn Center Early College Acad, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA has ticked up 42%, going from 359 students in 2018 to 509 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 27.6:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hennepin County at a glance

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Population
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students

Quick facts

School name
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
District
Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Address
5910 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Phone
(763) 560-1905
County
Hennepin County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
509
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
351 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
270624004306
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
What is the total enrollment at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA serve?
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA is approximately 18.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
At INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA, the student body is approximately 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA public or private?
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brooklyn Center Community Schools.
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