Top Rankings
Hopkins 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,519 students in Hopkins 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Hopkins 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
6,977 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hopkins 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,962 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,846 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,962
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,846
$18,585
Best Hopkins 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Hopkins West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4401
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4401
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Gr: 6-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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