CENTER SCHOOL

2421 BLOOMINGTON AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

39 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Center School, located at 2421 Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district. It is designed to serve students who require a more supportive or alternative learning environment than what is typically found in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students who may be at risk of academic failure or who have struggled in larger, conventional school environments to get back on track toward graduation.

The school’s curriculum and programs are tailored to meet the specific social, emotional, and academic needs of its student population. Beyond core academics, Center School prioritizes a supportive culture that emphasizes behavioral growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By maintaining close communication with families and leveraging the resources of the broader Minneapolis school district, the institution strives to provide a stable, focused path for students to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	35

American Indian
35 (89.7 %)
Two or More
3 (7.7 %)
White
1 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)721-1655
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
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 7 7

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 6

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CENTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	7
Grade 8	3
Grade 9	7
Grade 10	6
Grade 11	10
Grade 12	6

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CENTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	16	41%
Male	23	59%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)