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Northwest Passage High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Northwest Passage High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51±¬ÁÏ in Northwest Passage High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,724 Schools
# Students
149 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest Passage High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 55% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Graduation Rate
55%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,289
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,470
$18,585
Best Northwest Passage High School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Passage High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Passage High School District?
Northwest Passage High School District manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Passage High School District?
Northwest Passage High School District is ranked #447 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Passage High School District?
71% of Northwest Passage High School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Passage High School District?
Northwest Passage High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Northwest Passage High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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