Perpich Center For Arts Education (2025 Ranking)

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Perpich Center For Arts Education

6125 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55422

The Perpich Center for Arts Education is an agency of the state of Minnesota that seeks to advance K-12 education throughout the state by teaching in and through the arts.

Perpich Center For Arts Education serves 144 students in grades 11-12.

The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 144 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Perpich Center For Arts Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Perpich Center For Arts Education's student population of 144 students has grown by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perpich Center For Arts Education
11	76
12	68

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Total Students

144 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education
2023	149
2022	166
2021	143
2020	112
2019	112
2018	179
2017	179
2016	209
2015	232
2014	249
2013	287
2012	296
2011	271
2010	268
2009	274
2008	283
2007	273
2006	159
2005	262
2004	274
1995	241

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education
2023	17
2022	17
2021	19
2020	13
2019	13
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	23
2014	23
2013	23
2012	24
2011	22
2010	21
2009	21
2008	18
2007	18
2006	18
2005	13
2004	15
1995	28

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Year Founded

1985

School Rankings

The of Perpich Center For Arts Education is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(22-23)

20-29%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	24%	46%	25%
2022	49%	45%	49%
2021	24%	45%	24%
2019	34%	56%	34%
2018	34%	58%	34%
2017	42%	59%	42%
2016	20%	60%	20%
2015	42%	61%	42%
2013	42%	61%	42%
2012	47%	62%	47%
2011	62%	56%	62%

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≥50%

41%

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	9:1	14:1	9:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	9:1	14:1	9:1
2019	9:1	14:1	9:1
2018	9:1	16:1	9:1
2017	9:1	14:1	9:1
2016	11:1	16:1	11:1
2015	10:1	16:1	10:1
2014	11:1	15:1	11:1
2013	13:1	15:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	13:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	15:1	13:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	9:1	16:1	9:1
2005	20:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
1995	9:1	17:1	9:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%	8%
2020	10%	9%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	6%
2014	8%	8%	8%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	4%	4%	4%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	4%	12%	4%
2022	7%	12%	7%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	6%	10%	6%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	7%	8%	7%
1994	3%	4%	3%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	86%	62%	86%
2022	74%	63%	74%
2021	76%	64%	76%
2020	73%	66%	73%
2019	73%	66%	73%
2018	81%	67%	81%
2017	81%	67%	81%
2016	81%	68%	81%
2015	72%	69%	72%
2014	73%	71%	73%
2013	78%	72%	78%
2012	78%	73%	78%
2011	89%	74%	89%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	86%	76%	86%
2008	81%	76%	81%
2007	83%	77%	83%
2006	98%	79%	97%
2005	90%	79%	90%
2004	86%	80%	86%
1994	92%	88%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	9%	4%	9%
2017	9%	4%	9%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	11%	4%	11%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	0.26	0.59	0.26
2022	0.44	0.58	0.44
2021	0.41	0.57	0.41
2020	0.45	0.54	0.45
2019	0.45	0.54	0.45
2018	0.34	0.53	0.34
2017	0.34	0.53	0.34
2016	0.33	0.52	0.33
2015	0.46	0.51	0.46
2014	0.45	0.48	0.45
2013	0.38	0.47	0.38
2012	0.38	0.45	0.38
2011	0.21	0.44	0.21
2010	0.10	0.42	0.10
2009	0.26	0.41	0.26
2008	0.34	0.41	0.34
2007	0.31	0.40	0.31
2005	0.18	0.37	0.19
2004	0.26	0.35	0.26

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(22-23)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	95%	84%
2022	95%	84%	95%
2021	95%	84%	95%
2020	92%	84%	92%
2019	90%	84%	90%
2018	95%	83%	95%
2017	95%	83%	95%
2016	95%	82%	95%
2015	95%	82%	95%
2014	95%	82%	95%
2013	95%	81%	95%

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	15%	35%	15%
2022	11%	26%	11%
2021	8%	26%	8%
2020	11%	28%	11%
2019	11%	28%	11%
2018	12%	30%	12%
2017	12%	30%	12%
2016	8%	31%	8%
2015	6%	31%	6%
2014	9%	31%	9%
2013	11%	31%	11%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	6%	28%	6%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	7%	23%	7%
2006	11%	23%	11%
2005	6%	22%	6%
2004	4%	21%	4%
1995	8%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Perpich Center For Arts Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Perpich Center For Arts Education?

The graduation rate of Perpich Center For Arts Education is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.

How many students attend Perpich Center For Arts Education?

144 students attend Perpich Center For Arts Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Perpich Center For Arts Education students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Perpich Center For Arts Education?

Perpich Center For Arts Education has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Perpich Center For Arts Education offer ?

Perpich Center For Arts Education offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perpich Center For Arts Education part of?

Perpich Center For Arts Education is part of Perpich Center For Arts Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 144 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education