LAKE HARRIET UPPER SCHOOL

LAKE HARRIET UPPER SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Minneapolis Public School District school district, located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN with about 663 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, LAKE HARRIET UPPER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

LAKE HARRIET UPPER SCHOOL, located in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis, serves students in grades 4 through 8. As part of the Minneapolis Public Schools district, it is widely recognized for its strong academic focus and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The school is known for its rigorous curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student development through a variety of elective offerings, arts, and extracurricular activities.

Because the school serves as an "upper" campus—often receiving students who matriculated from the Lake Harriet Lower School—it plays a pivotal role in the transition between elementary and middle school years. The school is highly valued by local families for its active parent involvement, the stability of its teaching staff, and its efforts to challenge students intellectually while preparing them for high school. With its location near Lake Harriet, the school often integrates the surrounding community and local environment into its culture, maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the southwest Minneapolis educational landscape.

For more information, contact LAKE HARRIET UPPER SCHOOL at (612) 668-3310 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.