Irondale High School

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Irondale High School
Location
2425 Long Lake Road
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112

United States
Coordinates 45.090270216917666, -93.20720315528594
Information
Type Public
MottoIron Sharpens Iron
Established1967
School district Mounds View Public Schools
PrincipalVichai Saefong
Faculty89.51 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment1,706 (2022–23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio19.06 [1]
Color(s) Maroon and Gold   
Athletics conference MSHSL Region 5A
MascotKnight
Team nameIrondale Knights or The Knights
Website irondale.mvpschools.org
[3] [4]

Irondale High School is a public high school in New Brighton, Minnesota, United States. Part of the Mounds View Public Schools district, the school is in a suburban area ten miles north of downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Irondale made headlines in late 2011 when it introduced its Early College program, which began in the 2012–13 school year. The program, run in conjunction with Anoka-Ramsey Community College, allows students to graduate in four years with both a high school diploma and an associate's degree. [5] (up to one and a half years towards a degree and/or a minor) This program prompted a visit from US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who praised Minnesota's efforts to further education. [6]

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Irondale hosts grades 9–12, and was founded in 1967. It is one of two high schools in the Mounds View Public school district (621); the other is Mounds View High School.

Academics and recognition

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Irondale High School #3,322 on its list of the best high school in the United States, and #60 in Minnesota. [7]

In 2010, Newsweek listed Irondale in the top 5% of high schools in the country based on how much the faculty challenges students by offering AP/IB/Cambridge tests and college-level courses to students. [8]

Irondale was the first high school in the state of Minnesota to offer a comprehensive Early College program. [9]

During the 2006–2007 school year, the school met all of the requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress and had an AYP graduation rate of 99.05%. [10] The school offers Advanced Placement classes and participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program. [11] Nearly 90% of students pursue post-secondary options. [9]

Extracurricular activities

Irondale sponsors additional activities that students may participate in. [12]

Sports

  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
  • Track and Field
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Dance
  • Gymnastics
  • Wrestling
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Nordic Skiing
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Adapted Hockey
  • Adapted Soccer
  • Adapted Softball

Activities

  • Band
  • Choir
  • Drama
  • Dance Club
  • E-sports
  • Hackysack Club
  • Marching Band
  • Math Team
  • Mock Trial
  • National Honors Society
  • Orchestra
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Robotics
  • Speech
  • Stripes
  • Trap Shooting
  • Winter Drumline
  • Winter Guard

Robotics

Irondale has a FIRST Robotics Competition Team, number 2052, named KnightKrawler. It was showcased at Pinewood Elementary School in 2023. In 2016 they were the finalists in the Carson Division at FIRST Championship - St. Louis. [13] In the same year they won the Chairman's Award at the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional. [14]

Band programs

Marching band

Irondale’s marching band has a history of competitive success. The band was the first Minnesota state champion at the 2005 Youth in Music Band Championships held annually at U.S. Bank Stadium. [15] In 2010, the Irondale Marching Knights took first place in the AA class at the St. Louis Bands of America super regional. [16] They were also declared Minnesota Class AAA state champion at the 2024 Youth in Music Band Championships. [17]

Winter drumline

Irondale's winter drumline was named the Minnesota Percussion Associations State Champion in 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. [18] At the 2003 Winter Guard International World Championships, the Drumline was the WGI Percussion Scholastic Open class Bronze Medalists. They were Scholastic A class finalists at WGI Championships in 2016 and 2017, placing 7th and 8th respectively, out of over 60 competing groups. In 2018, they continued their success at the national level as they were the Scholastic A class Silver Medalists by placing 2nd out of 64 groups. [19] In 2022, they also were Scholastic A class finalists, placing 10th. In 2023, they were the Scholastic A Class Gold Medalists, becoming the first Minnesota group to win percussion gold at WGI. [20] As of 2024, the Irondale Drumline is Minnesota's only high school to medal at WGI World Championships.

Winter guard

Irondale's winter guard was the 2002 Scholastic Open Class World Champions at WGI championships. They have been the North Star Circuit State Champions in 1993, and from 1996 to 2014. [ citation needed ].

Notable alumni

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