Type Public secondary Principal Eryn Warne Phone +1 612-668-1300 Student to teacher ratio 14.05 | Established 1922 Teaching staff 52.95 (on a FTE basis) Founded 1922 | |
Motto Belong, Believe, Become School district Minneapolis Public Schools Address 700 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418, USA District Minneapolis Public Schools Similar Minneap Public Schools, Patrick Henry High School, South High School, North Community High Sch, Roosevelt High School Profiles | ||
Thomas Edison High School is the only public high school in the Northeast community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.
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The school opened in 1922. 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 744 students enrolled for 2013-14 was:
85.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
Edison competes in the following sports, some in co-ops with other schools.