Edison High School (Minnesota)
| Thomas Edison High School | |
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| Address | |
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700 22nd Avenue Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°56′44″N 93°15′06″W / 44.9456°N 93.2517°WCoordinates: 44°56′44″N 93°15′06″W / 44.9456°N 93.2517°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Belong, Believe, Become |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Minneapolis Public Schools |
| Principal | Eryn Warne |
| Teaching staff | 59.64 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 756 (2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.68 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Minneapolis City Conference |
| Nickname | Tomcats |
| Newspaper | Edison Record |
| Yearbook | Wizard |
| Website | edison.mpls.k12.mn.us |
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.
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.
The demographic breakdown of the 744 students enrolled for 2013-14 was:
85.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Edison competes in the following sports, some in co-ops with other schools.
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