Minnesota Math And Science Academy School District

169 Jenks Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55117-5068
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Minnesota Math And Science Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 366 students in Minnesota Math And Science Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minnesota Math And Science Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
366 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Minnesota Math And Science 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 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#477 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
347 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
95%
12%
# White Students
8 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
2%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
39
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,754 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,746 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,754
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,746
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Minnesota Math And Science Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Minnesota Math And Science Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mmsa Secondary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Jenks Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 246-0845
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Mmsa Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Jenks Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 246-0845
Grades: K-5
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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