Twin Cities International Schools

Located at 277 12TH AVE N, in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Twin Cities International Schools is a sprawling elementary school that teaches 595 students (grades K through 5), part of Twin Cities International Schools. That puts it 73% larger than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

Twin Cities International Schools comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 921 students; Twin Cities International Schools is among them.

Demographically, Twin Cities International Schools shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (100%). That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Twin Cities International Schools higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Hennepin County's rate of about 43%.

After controlling for student poverty, Twin Cities International Schools sits in the top 10% of Minnesota schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 11.7%; actual is 25.5%, +13.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hennepin County) reports that median household income runs about $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Hennepin County's 496 public schools (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students), Twin Cities International Schools is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MN International Middle Chr School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Twin Cities International Schools at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 31.5%.

Twin Cities International Schools operates from an inner-city location. Twin Cities International Schools operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Twin Cities International Schools typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.