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Roosevelt Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 877 students

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Posted May 8, 2013

This school was great 4 years ago when my son attended. The staff was happy and the teachers and principal worked well together. Two years ago the District (in their typically great wisdom) decided to 'improve' the school by replacing the principal. The new principal decided that more rules = more education. He screams at the kids, puts the teachers under close observation and has generally made the school sad and dispirited. My son had great teachers who were fun and taught him many important life skills with his subjects. My daughter, who is a senior this year has been able to compare the atmosphere. She was getting a great education and enjoying school. Now it's hard to motivate her to go to school at all. The new principal and his endless rules has ruined her school spirit and interest in her education. The tense and bullied teachers are afraid to offer any real learning opportunities, they have to spend all of their time enforcing the pointless rules. This school teaches children to hate education. Don't send your child there unless you want a sad child .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2012

I am very disappointed at this school. After the tax cut our good programs for CPR and Mentor Health career opportunity went down hill. I am not happy. Their are some amazing teachers in Health and science but there needs to be more improvements on Math and English. These too major subject is what would help prepare us for College. I felt cheated having to go into maths IMP that did not help me prepare for college. English class was suppose to be all about improving in my writing, reading skills and expressing myself but no its more focus on stories and myth stories. All we did was watch movies, read myth stories and listen to myth stories. This is a big problem.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 6, 2010

The principal will not talk to parents, some classes are way too large, some are tiny. The students have no rules enforced and academics suffer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2009

Extremely diverse student population and very supportive and loving parent community
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 5, 2009

I love that Roosevelt feels like a big family. I think that we have a teaching staff that cares for our students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 23, 2008

I am a former graduate of Roosevelt High School and I have to say I had some really great teachers, that I won't argue with. The only good priniple was Mr. Smith. The ability of the school to keep it's students safe at the time was awful. The racial tension in that school is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Most peolple who went to other high schools say they wish they could be in high school again but I tell you what, you couldn't pay me enough money to go back. I also found that because the teachers were so busy sending kids to the office, and disciplining/ getting after the disruptive students that they didn't have enough time to teach the rest of us that were there to learn. I also want to note that this school didn't prepare me for college at all!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 25, 2007

Great school that deserves a much better rep! Teachers are amasing and although they have a tough job they are able to take the time for idividual students that need the extra help! They are ALWAYS supportive! Athletics coaches are great (i.e. football) they may not always win but they have great values that they pass on to the children! You couldn't ask for better role models! Roosevelt has been a wounderful place for my children to attend as my younger children too will go to Roosevel and I would recommend this school to anyone! If you have an issue with this school...belive me it is not the school parents need to be involved too in their childrens learning!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2005

This school deserves to have a better reputation. The teachers are top notch, admistration does an amazing job of working with limited resources and, as an aside, it's always clean. It's a great atmosphere where learning is emphasized.
—Submitted by HD, a parent


Posted January 5, 2005

This is a great school but your kid will get in trouble for going to the bathroom. It's great but it's a little to strict. And not all of the kids get lunch because there is never enough for everyone.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 30, 2004

The last review mentioned not enough quality teachers. Our staff has very talented and qualified teachers. What is needed is more consistant enforcement of behavior policies, more parents involved with their children's education and behavior. Students need to be placed in a school that benefits their learning process and what's best for their education. And if their not in the right setting then they need to placed in the correct situation ASAP. Our teachers do have a tough job but it isn't teacher quality that's at issue it's too many disruptive students in large classes and lack of resources and support from the state.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 6, 2004

They have a tough job.. too many kids and not enough quality teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Writing

The state average for Writing was 92% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
23%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Writing

All Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic69%
Native American92%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Economically non-disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners57%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students43%
Female50%
Male38%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learners19%
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students23%
Female20%
Male25%
Black13%
Asian/Pacific Islander40%
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White7%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities26%
English language learners8%
Proficient in English28%
Non-migrant23%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

153 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
37%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
11%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

191 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
3%

2010

 
 
10%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students37%
Female44%
Male33%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learners12%
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant37%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students11%
Female10%
Male12%
Black6%
Asian/Pacific Islander30%
Hispanic13%
Native Americann/a
White0%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged11%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities13%
English language learners4%
Proficient in English14%
Non-migrant11%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Science

All Students15%
Femalen/a
Male11%
Black10%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English18%
Non-migrant15%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 46% 10%
Hispanic 33% 6%
White 10% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4029 28th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
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