Edison High School

Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:15AM-3:42PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Average

About

About Us

Edison is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, serving a diverse student body of just over 900 students, grades 9-12. They are a comprehensive high school offering music, visual art, career & technical education, & world language electives (including Spanish, French, Ojibwe, & Dakota) in addition to core courses & an after-school program.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

Edison offers athletics & a wide variety of afterschool clubs. Clubs are supported by YMCA Beacons.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Edison High School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (865 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    5%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    41%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    21%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    27%
  • English Language Learner
    29%
  • From a Low Income Background
    70%
  • Special Education
    16%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (65 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    5%
  • Black or African American
    2%
  • Hispanic
    5%
  • Two or more races
    2%
  • White
    87%

Average student to teacher ratio

13:1

Academics

Average

Academic performance rating

Average

Academic programming

Edison offers the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) & Diploma Programme (IBDP). They also offer college credits through Concurrent Enrollment, CIS, PSEO, & others. Students at Edison can take career preparation courses, supported by school-day internships. Students can also learn world languages, including French, Spanish, Heritage Spanish, & Ojibwe, & can take ethnic studies courses, such as Native American studies, gender studies, African American studies, Asian American studies, & Chicanx/Latinx studies. Edison provides Special Education services with specialized programming for autism, developmental/cognitive, & learning disabilities, as well as mainstreamed & individual English learner services.

Academic Programs Offered:

Career & Technical Education (CTE), College prep, Credit recovery, International Baccalaureate (IB), Multi-Grade Classrooms, Native Pathway, PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing

Special education programming

Edison offers co-taught & special education courses for settings I, II, & III.

Curricula

Edison follows the Open Up AGA curriculum in their math lessons. They use the SPIRE & Stari curriculum in reading interventions.

English language learner programming

Edison has sheltered, co-taught, & English Language Learner courses.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
75% 73% 68% 76% 63% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
69% 68% 76% 73% 69% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

16 17 2019 2021 2022 2023 36 0

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above Average

School values

Edison’s vision statement is: “Edison is a place where we belong to an inclusive family; believe in our ability to make change; & become a positive force in our communities & world.”
Their mission statement is: “Together, we create an equitable & inclusive learning environment. Together, we honor & cultivate our creativity, intelligence, & uniqueness. Together, we discover our power to positively shape our future.”

Recess

Edison does not have regular recess.

Discipline Policy

Edison follows the Minneapolis Public School’s discipline policy.

Bullying Prevention Policy

As part of their curriculum, Edison teaches productive & effective communication skills in support of positive peer-to-peer relationships. They also immediately address incidents of bullying & bullying warning signs.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
91% 79% 76% 78% 93% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
50% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 1 10 13 13

Equity

Average

Equity performance rating

Average

Equity vision

At Edison, they aim to create greater equity among their students by supporting students in building their skills in communication & collaboration. They also work towards equitable outcomes, helping students build, manage, & reflect on personalized success plans.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 63% All students
0% 100% City average 63% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 62% Black or African American City average 63% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Hispanic City average 44% Special Education City average 91% White City average 69% All students
0% 100% City average 62% Black or African American City average 63% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Hispanic City average 44% Special Education City average 91% White City average 69% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% Asian City average 100% Hispanic City average 86% White
0% 100% City average 100% Asian City average 100% Hispanic City average 86% White

Teachers of color

13%

Students of color

74%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students