Top Rankings
Minnesota Transitions Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,776 students in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnesota Transitions Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
4,943 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%

Graduation Rate
61%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
110 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
848 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
3,020 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
117
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,394
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,748
$18,580

Best Minnesota Transitions Charter School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(800) 382-6010
Grades: 7-12
| 3,021 students
Rank: #22.
Mts Pease Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 13th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 County Road B West Suite
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 746-7977
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Mts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2872 26th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-9013
Grades: 7-12
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
Banaadir Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 112 students
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