Roosevelt High School

Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:10AM-3:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

53%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

The school has a comprehensive offering of Athletics (see RHSAthletics.com), as well as after school club offerings ranging from Basketball to e-gaming through Beacons, as well as dozens of academic clubs.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Roosevelt 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 (1121 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    4%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    15%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    29%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    46%
  • English Language Learner
    17%
  • From a Low Income Background
    53%
  • Special Education
    12%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (77 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    1%
  • Hispanic
    7%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    85%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

53%

Academic performance rating

53%

Academic programming

Roosevelt High School offers college prep (IB, PSEO, AP, CIS, AVID) & career, & technical education programming (CTE, health careers, automotive technologies, construction trades). They also provide English Language Learner programming.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Career & Technical Education (CTE), College Prep, College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), PSEO

Special education programming

Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.

Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.

English language learner programming

MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.

Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
71% 81% 69% 85% 78% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
73% 79% 75% 73% 65% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

17 17 19 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 36 0

Climate

73%

Climate performance rating

73%

School values

MPS’s values are:
1) Equity, representation, & anti-racism;
2) Physical & emotional safety & wellbeing;
3) Relationships, trust, & communication;
4) Shared decision-making & voice;
5) Transparency & accountability; &
6) Evidence-based strategies.

Learn more at: www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.

Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented.

Read the full MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
88% 88% 76% 86% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
55% 26% 51% 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 16 11 1 9

Equity

33%

Equity performance rating

33%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–no matter their background, ZIP code, & personal needs–will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds key knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, MPS will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. MPS is in the process of implementing their Climate Framework (www.mpschools.org/about-mps/climate-framework), in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity.

Learn more at www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 78% All students
0% 100% City average 78% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 41% English Language Learner City average 59% From a Low Income Background City average 56% Hispanic City average 35% Special Education City average 84% White City average 65% All students
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 41% English Language Learner City average 59% From a Low Income Background City average 56% Hispanic City average 35% Special Education City average 84% White City average 65% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 60% Hispanic City average 89% White
0% 100% City average 60% Hispanic City average 89% White

Teachers of color

15%

Students of color

53%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 19% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 60% Asian City average 36% Black or African American City average 37% English Language Learner City average 39% From a Low Income Background City average 43% Hispanic City average 55% Two or more races City average 36% Special Education City average 67% White City average 51% All students
0% 100% City average 19% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 60% Asian City average 36% Black or African American City average 37% English Language Learner City average 39% From a Low Income Background City average 43% Hispanic City average 55% Two or more races City average 36% Special Education City average 67% White City average 51% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 9 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 9 All students