Top Rankings
Life Prep School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 174 students in Life Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Life Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
174 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Life Prep 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.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
25%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
103 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
59%
12%
# White Students
6 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
3%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
18
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,672 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,443 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,672
$17,860
Spending / Student
$22,443
$18,586
Best Life Prep School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 Geranium Ave East
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-6624
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 174 students.
What is the rank of Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District is ranked #504 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Life Prep School District?
59% of Life Prep School District students are Black, 25% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life Prep School District?
Life Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Life Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,443 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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