Anwatin Middle, Minneapolis MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Anwatin Middle

Anwatin Middle is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Minneapolis, part of the Minneapolis Public School District. Located in the city's Uptown area, it sits within a dense, urban residential neighborhood that blends older homes, apartment buildings, and commercial corridors. The school itself is a neighborhood middle school, not a charter or magnet, drawing its student body from surrounding attendance boundaries.

The student population is small for a middle school and is predominantly composed of students of color, with Black students making up the largest share, followed by Hispanic, White, Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic circumstances of many families in the attendance area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so it is not possible to assess the extent of those support needs from this record.

Academically, Anwatin's state assessment results show low rates of proficiency across all tested subjects and grade levels. In math, the share of students meeting standards is very small in each grade. In reading, proficiency rates are similarly low. Science results for eighth graders also show very few students reaching the proficient level. Compared with other districts in Hennepin County, the school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile. Only a single year of testing data was reported, so it is not possible to tell whether these results represent a trend or a single snapshot. The school itself does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate is available.

The Minneapolis Public School district has been navigating a period of significant change that directly affects Anwatin. The district's Comprehensive District Design, phased in over several years, restructured school pathways, attendance boundaries, and magnet program placements, altering which elementary schools feed into which middle schools. More recently, district enrollment has declined, and a large budget deficit has prompted school closures, staff reductions, and program cuts. Voters rejected a proposed operating levy increase, and while a technology levy was renewed, the district continues to face fiscal pressure that shapes every school's resources and stability. These conditions mean families should be aware that Anwatin operates within a larger system still adjusting to these constraints.

Housing in the area around the school is relatively expensive, with home values and rents above national averages. The neighborhood is walkable, close to parks, lakes, and transit, and the broader city offers extensive cultural and employment opportunities. For families considering Anwatin, the school's academic performance numbers are a clear soft spot. The low proficiency rates suggest that many students are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks, and a parent would want to inquire further with the school about what academic interventions, tutoring, or support services are in place. Without available data on chronic absenteeism, staffing levels, course offerings, or discipline, those are important gaps to explore directly with the school. Anwatin may be a good fit for families who value a small, diverse school in an urban setting and who are prepared to be actively involved in monitoring their child's academic progress and advocating for additional support if needed.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 65%

School 5% · District 33% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 30% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 32% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 42% · ▼ 32 pts below district

▼ 36 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 710%

School 10% · District 36% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 815%

School 15% · District 37% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Science

Grade 84%

School 4% · District 14% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

This schoolMinneapolis Public School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income7%Higher-income27%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income5%Higher-income26%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income10%Higher-income27%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income4%Higher-income13%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income7%Higher-income29%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income3%Higher-income25%22 pp gap