For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,052 students in Higher Ground Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Higher Ground Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Higher Ground Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
1,052 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
100%
29%
# White Students
n/a
24,603 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
101
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,313
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,975
$18,586
Best Higher Ground Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Grades: 7-12
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Higher Ground Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1381 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Grades: K-6
| 573 students
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