Districtwide Results
May 2025 Completion Rate:
Excluding non-participating schools*, the overall completion rate for the district was 67% (14,195 students). This is 2 percentage points lower than the completion rate in December 2024 (14,905 students).
The schools with the highest completion rates in the May administration window were:
- Lake Harriet – Upper Elementary (95%)
- Kenny Elementary (93%)
- Armatage Elementary (92%)
- Burroughs Elementary (92%)
- Green Central Dual Language Elementary (92%)
- Heritage STEM Academy (92%)
See Table 1 below for the completion rates by student group.
|
Student Group |
December Completion Rate |
May Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Students receiving special education services |
54% |
52% |
|
Students receiving English Language Learner (ELL) services |
66% |
64% |
|
Students experiencing homelessness (HHM) |
59% |
54% |
|
Students qualifying for Education Benefits (previously "FRL") |
63% |
61% |
|
Student Group |
December Completion Rate |
May Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
American Indian |
57% |
53% |
|
Asian |
79% |
67% |
|
Black or African American |
60% |
58% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
66% |
65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 53% | 62% |
| Other Indigenous Group | 62% | 50% |
| Two or More Races / Ethnicities | 74% | 72% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
|
Student Group |
December Completion Rate |
May Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
3rd Grade |
82% |
82% |
|
4th Grade |
82% |
81% |
|
5th Grade |
82% |
79% |
|
6th Grade |
77% |
75% |
| 7th Grade | 71% | 73% |
| 8th Grade | 70% | 64% |
| 9th Grade | 56% | 60% |
| 10th Grade | 60% | 56% |
| 11th Grade | 56% | 53% |
| 12th Grade | 53% | 44% |
Domain Results:
The questions of the survey were categorized into 3 different domains:
- Adult-Student Relationships: the percentage of responses related to positive or negative interactions and experiences students have / have had with adults at their school.
- Peer-Peer Relationships: the percentage of responses related to positive or negative interactions and experiences students have / have had with peers at their schools.
- Self-Development: the percentage of responses (positive or negative) related to comfort with and use of social-emotional skills, including managing difficult emotions.
Please see below for the positive and negative response rates per student group.
Overall
|
Domain |
December % Positive Responses |
May % |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult-Student Relationships |
87.5% |
87.4% |
| Peer-Peer Relationships | 72.5% |
71.6% |
|
Self-Development |
80.4% |
79.4% |
Grades 6-12
Question 17: Take a moment to self-reflect. If you had to pick one, what do you need help with right now?
|
Option |
% Responses in December |
% Responses in May |
|---|---|---|
|
Building cultural awareness |
5.6% | 6.9% |
| Connecting with others | 20.6% | 19.1% |
|
Managing my feelings and emotions |
19.6% | 19.7% |
| Processing current events | 12.4% | 14.1% |
| Setting and achieving goals | 41.9% | 40.3% |
Question 18: If you had to pick one, what do you feel most confident about or strongest in right now?
|
Option |
% Responses in December | % Responses in May |
|---|---|---|
|
Building cultural awareness |
6.4% | 7.1% |
| Connecting with others | 36.7% | 36.4% |
|
Managing my feelings and emotions |
23.9% | 24.7% |
| Processing current events | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Setting and achieving goals | 20.2% | 19.3% |
Grade Band Differences
Domain: Adult-Student Relationships
|
Grade Band |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Elementary (3rd - 5th) |
89.9% |
89.0% |
| Middle (6th - 8th) | 84.3% |
83.9% |
|
High (9th - 12th) |
87.6% |
88.4% |
Domain: Peer-Peer Relationships
|
Grade Band |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Elementary (3rd - 5th) |
72.9% |
70.5% |
| Middle (6th - 8th) | 66.7% |
66.5% |
|
High (9th - 12th) |
77.0% |
77.4% |
Domain: Self-Development
|
Grade Band |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Elementary (3rd - 5th) |
83.7% |
81.3% |
| Middle (6th - 8th) | 75.1% |
73.5% |
|
High (9th - 12th) |
81.1% |
82.3% |
Racial / Ethnic Differences
Domain: Adult-Student Relationships
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
American Indian |
85.3% |
84.4% |
|
Asian |
88.6% |
87.9% |
|
Black or African American |
86.6% |
87.1% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
86.0% |
85.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 89.6% |
87.5% |
| Other Indigenous Group | 93.3% |
- |
| Two or More Races / Ethnicities | 88.3% |
87.1% |
| White | 88.9% |
88.7% |
Domain: Peer-Peer Relationships
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
American Indian |
66.0% |
65.2% |
|
Asian |
70.6% |
70.0% |
|
Black or African American |
71.2% |
70.7% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
69.8% |
68.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 85.4% |
78.7% |
| Other Indigenous Group | 60.0% |
- |
| Two or More Races / Ethnicities | 72.2% |
70.7% |
| White | 75.8% |
75.0% |
Domain: Self-Development
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
American Indian |
75.3% |
73.5% |
|
Asian |
83.6% |
82.3% |
|
Black or African American |
79.6% |
79.8% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
79.9% |
78.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 65.6% |
75.0% |
| Other Indigenous Group | 81.2% |
- |
| Two or More Races / Ethnicities | 80.8% |
78.5% |
| White | 81.4% |
80.1% |
Other Student Demographics
Domain: Adult-Student Relationships
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Receiving special education services |
87.5% |
87.0% |
|
Not receiving special education services |
87.5% |
87.4% |
|
Receiving ELL services |
86.5% |
86.3% |
|
Not receiving ELL services |
87.8% |
87.7% |
| Students experiencing homelessness (HHM) |
85.9% |
85.0% |
| Students in stable housing |
87.6% |
87.5% |
| Qualifying for Education Benefits (FRL) |
86.5% |
86.4% |
| Not qualifying for Education Benefits |
88.6% |
88.4% |
Domain: Peer-Peer Relationships
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Receiving special education services |
68.7% |
68.7% |
|
Not receiving special education services |
73.1% |
72.0% |
|
Receiving ELL services |
69.7% |
68.3% |
|
Not receiving ELL services |
73.3% |
72.5% |
| Students experiencing homelessness (HHM) |
66.7% |
65.8% |
| Students in stable housing |
72.8% |
72.0% |
| Qualifying for Education Benefits (FRL) |
69.7% |
68.6% |
| Not qualifying for Education Benefits |
75.4% |
74.8% |
Domain: Self-Development
|
Student Group |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
Receiving special education services |
79.0% |
78.3% |
|
Not receiving special education services |
80.6% |
79.6% |
|
Receiving ELL services |
81.5% |
80.9% |
|
Not receiving ELL services |
80.1% |
79.0% |
| Students experiencing homelessness (HHM) |
79.6% |
76.8% |
| Students in stable housing |
80.5% |
79.6% |
| Qualifying for Education Benefits (FRL) |
79.4% |
78.5% |
| Not qualifying for Education Benefits |
81.4% |
80.4% |
Individual Questions
Domain: Adult-Student Relationships
|
Question |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Adults from my school really try to get to know me. |
86.8% |
86.5% |
|
2. Adults from my school show me that they care about me. |
90.7% |
90.1% |
|
3. Right now, there is an adult from my school that I can talk to about my feelings. |
74.5% |
75.4% |
|
4. Adults at my school ask me how I am doing. |
86.6% |
86.1% |
|
5. Adults at school say nice things to me. |
92.1% |
92.0% |
|
6. Adults at school accept how I look, dress, talk, and act (this includes my race, gender, and identity). |
94.5% |
94.2% |
Domain: Peer-Peer Relationships
|
Question |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
7. Students at school are mean to me because of how I look, dress, talk, or act (this includes my race, gender, and identity). |
76.8% |
75.8% |
|
8. Students from my school really try to get to know me. |
74.3% |
73.2% |
|
9. Students at my school say nice things to me. |
80.7% |
79.0% |
|
10. Sometimes I am afraid of other students. |
70.4% |
70.2% |
|
11. Students from my school show me they care about me. |
74.6% |
74.4% |
|
12. There is too much fighting at my school. |
58.4% |
56.9% |
Domain: Self-Development
|
Question |
December % Positive Responses |
May % Positive Responses |
|---|---|---|
|
13. In school, I learn how to deal with my feelings in a healthy way (for example, things I can do when I am angry, sad, worried, or stressed). |
78.0% |
76.3% |
|
14. In school, I am able to deal with my feelings in a healthy way (for example, calm myself when I am angry or stressed). |
83.7% |
83.1% |
|
15. I can find words to describe how I am feeling. |
81.8% |
81.1% |
|
16. When there is conflict, I know how to help solve it. |
78.2% |
77.2% |
Appendix
*Non-participating schools:
- Ronald McDonald House
- Plymouth Youth Center
- Transition Plus
- MPS Metro (DT participated in December 2024)
- VOA
All school completion rates for Window 1 and Window 2 of School Year 2024-2025:
|
School |
December Completion Rate |
May Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Andersen |
67% |
70% |
|
Anishinabe |
73% |
55% |
|
Anthony |
79% |
80% |
|
Anwatin |
53% |
62% |
| Armatage | 88% | 92% |
| Bancroft | 83% | 87% |
| Barton | 83% | 72% |
| Bethune | 78% | 71% |
| Bryn Mawr | 71% | 79% |
| Burroughs | 90% | 92% |
| Camden | 67% | 30% |
| Center School | 52% | 56% |
| Cityview | 84% | 91% |
| Dowling | 88% | 89% |
| Edison | 48% | 47% |
| Ella Baker | 74% | 76% |
| Emerson | 68% | 80% |
| FAIR | 57% | 71% |
| Field | 94% | 90% |
| Folwell | 76% | 85% |
| Franklin | 74% | 57% |
| Green Central | 95% | 92% |
| Hall | 86% | 81% |
| Harrison | 42% | 39% |
| Heritage | 84% | 92% |
| Hmong International Academy | 85% | 88% |
| Howe | 86% | 86% |
| Jenny Lind | 78% | 72% |
| Justice Page | 75% | 77% |
| Kenny | 86% | 93% |
| Kenwood | 80% | 89% |
| Lake Harriet - Upper | 91% | 95% |
| Lake Nokomis - Keewaydin | 84% | 89% |
| Las Estrellas | 83% | 88% |
| Longfellow | 60% | 44% |
| Loring | 85% | 82% |
| Loring-Nicollet | 52% | 38% |
| Lucy Laney | 73% | 29% |
| Lyndale | 78% | 84% |
| MACC | 51% | 39% |
| Marcy | 81% | 67% |
| Menlo Park | 27% | 21% |
| MERC | 67% | 8% |
| MPS Metro DT | 75% | - |
| MPS Online K-5 | 36% | 68% |
| MPS Online 6-12 | 41% | 57% |
| Nellie Stone Johnson | 90% | 60% |
| North | 65% | 72% |
| Northeast | 78% | 71% |
| Northrop | 89% | 87% |
| Olson | 78% | 63% |
| Pillsbury | 83% | 75% |
| Pratt | 71% | 70% |
| River Bend | 28% | 32% |
| Roosevelt | 43% | 42% |
| Sanford | 76% | 71% |
| Seward | 75% | 82% |
| South | 47% | 75% |
| Southwest | 59% | 50% |
| Stadium View | 65% | 39% |
| Sullivan | 72% | 64% |
| Takoda Prep | 53% | 55% |
| Waite Park | 84% | 85% |
| Washburn | 76% | 55% |
| Webster | 79% | 79% |
| Wellstone + Wellstone SWS | 58% | 61% |
| Whittier | 83% | 76% |
| Windom | 92% | 87% |