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What tradition at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH should never be changed?
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Enrollment
3,514
High
DISTRICT 1,215 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271167000546
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH
18301 HWY 7, MINNETONKA, MN 55345 · (952) 401-5700 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL3,514 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Minnesota public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
186 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
403 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 914 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 865 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 866 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 869 | 25% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
77.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
61.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH's state test result (68.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH this school | 3,514 | 11.5% | 68.6% |
| Prior Lake High School SAVAGE | 2,856 | 17.9% | 52.1% |
| ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SENIOR HIGH SAINT MICHAEL | 2,204 | 15.1% | 52.6% |
| EDINA SENIOR HIGH EDINA | 2,641 | 16.9% | 79.6% |
| ROGERS SENIOR HIGH ROGERS | 1,888 | 16.6% | 63.9% |
| Andover High School ANDOVER | 1,758 | 16.5% | 53.4% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #7 of 397 | #4 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #16 of 401 | #6 of 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.3% | #8 of 397 | #3 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,514 | #2 of 764 | #2 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #230 of 332 | #24 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #149 of 338 | #32 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #438 of 444 | #50 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #106 of 181 | #15 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,514
+70 (+2%) vs 2020
+101% since 1990-91, when it was 1,751
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,514 | 185.8 | 18.9:1 | 11% (403) |
| 2023-24 | 3,482 | 192.3 | 18.1:1 | 11% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 3,508 | 188.3 | 18.6:1 | 11% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 3,444 | 180 | 19.1:1 | 4% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 3,276 | 171.4 | 19.1:1 | 7% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 3,089 | 149 | 20.7:1 | 7% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 2,840 | 149 | 19.1:1 | 8% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 2,248 | 120 | 18.7:1 | 3% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 1,751 | 100 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (3,276 to 3,514); teachers up 8% (171.4 to 185.8).
About MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH
The public high school MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH is located in MINNETONKA, Minnesota. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 3,514 students. That is 847% above the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
The district, MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 11,323 students enrolled across 13 schools.
Federal enrollment data show MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH is 77% White. Other groups include 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The county population is about 66% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 39%.
There are 185.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH, giving a ratio of 18.9:1. High schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 16.3:1. By family income, 11% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Hennepin County report 43%.
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 97% of Minnesota public high schools.
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH is 9.7 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (68.6% versus 58.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Minnesota.
In the surrounding county, Hennepin County, the median household earns about $97,653 a year, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Hennepin County has 496 public schools with about 177,509 students, including MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH.
Tonka Online is less than a tenth of a mile from MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH is 3rd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH's location as City: Small.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (3,444) and 2024-25 (3,514).
People who know MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,320 students
- MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,297 students
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 930 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 903 students
- MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 880 students
- CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARYElementary · 849 students
Other schools in MINNETONKA
- Hopkins High SchoolHigh · 2,003 students
- MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,320 students
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 930 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 903 students
- Hopkins North Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARYElementary · 849 students
Nearby schools
- Tonka Online0.0 mi · 97
- Tonka Online K-50.6 mi · 25
- CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 849
- Shorewood Education Center0.9 mi · 35
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 930
- DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTER1.0 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGHHow many students attend MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH?
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 3,514 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH serve?
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH.
What is the student diversity at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH?
Student demographics at MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH are roughly 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH in?
MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH is part of MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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