Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield

www.hiawathaacademies.org/

Charter School 139 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Hiawatha College Prep – Kingfield is a public charter middle school located in the Kingfield neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Part of the Hiawatha Academies network, the school is founded on the mission of closing the opportunity gap and ensuring that every scholar has the academic foundation and personal agency to succeed in college and beyond. The campus serves students in grades 5–8, providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that emphasizes high academic standards, structured classroom environments, and the development of strong character traits.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school is known for its focus on equity and community engagement. By maintaining a student-centered approach, Hiawatha College Prep – Kingfield aims to support its diverse student body through intentional instruction and a culture that celebrates academic achievement. The school actively partners with families to ensure that students are not only prepared for the demands of high school but are also equipped with the critical thinking skills and habits of mind necessary for long-term success in post-secondary education.

139

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	128
Black	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
128 (92.1 %)
Black
4 (2.9 %)
Two or More
3 (2.2 %)
White
2 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HIAWATHA ACADEMIES
Phone:	(612)353-4324
Website:	http://www.hiawathaacademies.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 61

Grade 8 78