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MPS Online 6-12

1250 W BROADWAY AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411 · (612) 668-0726 · Hennepin County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
358
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
256 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 6288%
Grade 74011%
Grade 84613%
Grade 94212%
Grade 104513%
Grade 115816%
Grade 129928%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
6919%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
4713%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
17950%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
308%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 1%
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
Male
17248%
Female
18652%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
18.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
1.4%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 1 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 →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
358
+305 (+575%) vs 2020
+451% since 2010-11, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2535822.416.0:172% (256)
2023-2431824.113.2:176% (243)
2022-2332019.616.3:178% (250)
2020-215368.8:130% (16)
2017-18482.816.9:138% (18)
2015-163356.6:133% (11)
2010-1165610.8:132% (21)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MPS Online 6-12.

Since 2017-18: students up 646% (48 to 358); teachers up 689% (2.8 to 22.4).

About MPS Online 6-12

MPS Online 6-12 is a medium-sized high school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, one of the schools in Minneapolis Public School District. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 358 students.

Minneapolis Public School District has 86 schools; together they serve 29,928 students.

The most common group at MPS Online 6-12 is Black students, at 50%. After that, the student body is 19% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Hennepin County, the Black share is about 13%. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

A ratio of 16.0:1 comes from the school's 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 72% in 2024-25. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County, the school's rate is higher.

Federal survey data for Hennepin County show that the median household income is $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 496 public schools in Hennepin County, enrolling about 177,509 students in all.

Nearest public school: MPS Online K-5, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

MPS Online 6-12 falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. In federal data, MPS Online 6-12 is a virtual school.

Federal counts for MPS Online 6-12: 53 students in 2020-21, 358 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The ratio was 8.8:1 in 2020-21 and 16.0:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MPS Online 6-12 covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

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
MPS Online 6-12
District
Minneapolis Public School District
Address
1250 W BROADWAY AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
Phone
(612) 668-0726
County
Hennepin County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
358
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
256 (72%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
272124004188
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About MPS Online 6-12
How many students attend MPS Online 6-12?
MPS Online 6-12 enrolls approximately 358 students in grades 06-12.
Is MPS Online 6-12 an elementary, middle, or high school?
MPS Online 6-12 is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does MPS Online 6-12 have?
MPS Online 6-12 employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the student diversity at MPS Online 6-12?
Student demographics at MPS Online 6-12 are roughly 19% White, 13% Hispanic, 50% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is MPS Online 6-12 in?
MPS Online 6-12 is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
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