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Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet vs. Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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School Overview

School
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet
1089 Cypress St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hmong College Prep Academy High School
1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Hmong College Prep Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, Hmong College Prep Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
670 students
751 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1511 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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31%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hmong College Prep Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MN)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in MN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
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Kindergarten Students
115
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Grade 1 Students
107
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Grade 2 Students
119
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Grade 3 Students
113
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Grade 4 Students
111
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Grade 5 Students
98
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Grade 9 Students
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217
Grade 10 Students
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185
Grade 11 Students
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179
Grade 12 Students
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170

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
91%
98%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
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% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.17
0.04
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
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