DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

www.mnic.org/

Charter School 51 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The school located at 511 Groveland Ave in Minneapolis is the **MNIC (Minnesota Internship Center) Downtown Campus**. MNIC is a public charter high school specifically designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional school settings or who require a more flexible, supportive environment to complete their education. The school focuses on a "work-study" model, emphasizing credit recovery, personalized learning, and the development of professional skills to prepare students for life after graduation.

By integrating rigorous academic instruction with internship opportunities, the Downtown Campus aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation while gaining real-world experience. The school environment is characterized by smaller class sizes and a student-centered approach, ensuring that educators can provide targeted support to meet individual learning needs. Overall, the MNIC Downtown Campus serves as a vital resource for young people in the Twin Cities looking for an alternative path toward earning their high school diploma and establishing a foundation for future career or post-secondary success.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

170.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	38
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
38 (74.5 %)
Hispanic
6 (11.8 %)
Two or More
4 (7.8 %)
American Indian
2 (3.9 %)
White
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNESOTA INTERNSHIP CENTER
Phone:	(612)588-1449
Website:	http://www.mnic.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	1
Grade 10	6
Grade 11	3
Grade 12	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	37	72.5%
Male	14	27.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)