Edison High School (Minnesota)

Thomas Edison High School is the only public high school in the Northeast community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. Located in the Holland neighborhood, the school's academic focus areas are: American Studies, Business Enterprise, Candidate International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Personal Care & Therapeutic Services, and Technology & Multi Media.[3]

Thomas Edison High School
Edison High School viewed from the northwest
Address
700 22nd Avenue Northeast

Minneapolis
,
Minnesota
55418

United States
Coordinates45°00′34″N 93°15′06″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoBelong, Believe, Become
Established1922
School districtMinneapolis Public Schools
PrincipalEryn Warne
Teaching staff72.61 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment958 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.19[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold    
Athletics conferenceMinneapolis City Conference
NicknameTomcats
NewspaperEdison Record
YearbookWizard
Websiteedison.mpls.k12.mn.us
[2]

The school opened in 1922.[4] Additions have been made to the rear of the building, and a gymnasium was built across Monroe Street. The track and football field are behind this gym, and the school's baseball/softball field is in adjacent Jackson Square Park.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 958 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:[2]

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 4.5%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 5.2%
  • Black - 53.0%
  • Hispanic - 19.1%
  • White - 16.7%
  • Multiracial - 1.5%

72.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Athletics

Edison competes in the following sports, some in co-ops with other schools.

  • Fall: Football, Cross Country Running, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Girls Swimming
  • Winter: Dance Team, Wrestling, Boys Swimming, Boys and Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys and Girls Hockey
  • Spring: Track and Field, Boys Tennis, Baseball, Badminton, Softball, Boys and Girls Golf

Notable alumni

References
  1. "EDISON SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Search Detail for Edison Senior High". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  3. "Edison High School". Minneapolis Public Schools. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  4. "Edison-Northeast Community". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  5. Minnesota Legislators Past & Present: John S. Kozlak
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