St. Paul School Of Northern Lights vs. St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
185 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
20% | 80%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#520 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
-
65
Grade 10 Students
-
91
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
7%
16%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
68%
63%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

