North High School

Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-3:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Average

About

About Us

North High School in North Minneapolis is a comprehensive high school serving students in grades 9-12. North High prepares students to thrive in a global, competitive marketplace. The school forges partnerships with families, businesses, community members, & organizations to realize the school’s vision. North High offers rigorous instruction & small class sizes. Staff equip students to succeed in college & in the workforce.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Hmong

Extra programming

North High School offers the following extracurriculars: Agriculture, Anime, Art, Chess, Cooking, DJ (Disc Jockey), E-Sports, Film, Latine Identity, Micro Drone Racing, Music, Neurospice, & Weight Training.

Extracurriculars Offered:

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

Uniforms

Students who attend North 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 (591 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    5%
  • Black or African American
    66%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    16%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    5%
  • English Language Learner
    15%
  • From a Low Income Background
    76%
  • Special Education
    20%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (51 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    5%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    9%
  • White
    84%

Average student to teacher ratio

10:1

Academics

Below Average

Academic performance rating

Below Average

Academic programming

North High School’s Academic Programming is framed around State standards, graduation criteria, & a model that holds three pillars, referred to as “Majors,” that students can design their schedule around & graduate with extensive preparation & knowledge in. The three majors are: Arts & Communication, Social Justice, & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math).

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Arts Focused Programming, Career & Technical Education (CTE), College prep, Credit recovery, Multi-Grade Classrooms, PSEO, Personalized Learning, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing, STEM/STEAM, Social Justice

Special education programming

North High School is structured to provide support to students with special education needs that vary from Individual Education Plans (IEPs) ranging from settings one to three. North High staff is specialized to support students with specific learning disabilities, autism, emotional & behavioral, & development &/or cognitive delays.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

North High School embraces students who speak languages other than English. This lives out at North High through staffing & peer support in areas like scheduled classes, breakout rooms, co-teaching in Spanish, & language affinity groups.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
78% 58% 60% 54% 46% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
66% 71% 73% 68% 76% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above Average

School values

North High’s commitment to academics, arts, & athletics as integral parts of a well-rounded education, each offering distinct benefits that contribute to their student’s holistic development.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

North High uses the MPS Behavior Standards to uphold a school climate that is safe & respectful for students, staff, & visitors. Members of their community failing to uphold that standard are identified immediately for intervention & redirection.

Bullying Prevention Policy

Through the framework of the MPS Behavior Standards Policy, along with state & federal guidelines addressing bullying & harassment, North High School engages students through classroom instruction & student-to-student mentorship (like Link Crew) that lead with awareness & prevention. This is paired with standards that when not met are immediately addressed for intervention & redirection.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
73% 66% 79% 80% 93% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
24% 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 20

Equity

Average

Equity performance rating

Average

Equity vision

No student falls through the cracks. Through weekly data evaluation & review, each student’s academic, & social & emotional needs will be celebrated for success &/or addressed for intervention.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 46% All students
0% 100% City average 46% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 75% Black or African American City average 74% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Special Education City average 76% All students
0% 100% City average 75% Black or African American City average 74% From a Low Income Background City average 59% Special Education City average 76% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 0% Black or African American City average 100% Two or more races City average 80% White
0% 100% City average 0% Black or African American City average 100% Two or more races City average 80% White

Teachers of color

16%

Students of color

96%

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