MERC Extended
MINNEAPOLIS · MN · Minneapolis Public School District · Public
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River Bend Educational Center → MPS Metro DT → Menlo Park Academy Extended → SPECIAL ED. → Takoda Prep Extended → Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend → Basic Skills → ALC Extended Day →How MERC Extended compares for families
What families should know about MERC Extended.
- ▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: River Bend Educational Center, MPS Metro DT, Menlo Park Academy Extended and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
Lower-need school
Not Title I eligible (FRPL < 25%)
<25% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Well below the Title I threshold; expect a higher-income student body on average.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +7.8%/year, projecting from 2024's 7 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend Educational Center MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 1.9 | 4 | — |
| MPS Metro DT MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 1.4 | 3 | — |
| Menlo Park Academy Extended MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 3.5 | 3 | — |
| SPECIAL ED. SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 3.9 | 15 | — |
| Takoda Prep Extended MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 1.8 | — | — |
| Minneapolis Academy & Career Extend MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 3.1 | 17 | — |
| Basic Skills MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 3.1 | — | — |
| ALC Extended Day MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 3.1 | — | — |