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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,504 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
5,116 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
173 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,420 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
11%
# Black Students
684 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
2,407 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
391
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
363
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,780 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,657 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,780
$17,860
Spending / Student
$24,657
$18,586
Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Grades: 5-8
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Friendly Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Grades: 5-8
| 735 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen House Education Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2031 Victoria Rd S
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 447-4090
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1897 Delaware Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
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