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St. Paul School Of Northern Lights vs. Upper Mississippi High Academy

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School Overview

School
St. Paul School Of Northern Lights
426 Osceola Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Upper Mississippi High Academy
19 E Exchange St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 198 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 40:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Upper Mississippi High Academy 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
198 students
131 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
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Test Scores

#978 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 Upper Mississippi High Academy 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
50-59%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Mississippi High Academy 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.
40-59%
(Top 50% in MN)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Upper Mississippi High Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-89%
(Top 50% in MN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Upper Mississippi High Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
29
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Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
-
27
Grade 11 Students
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39
Grade 12 Students
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31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
18%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
71%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
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0.47
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Paul School Of Northern Lights and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Upper Mississippi High Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Upper Mississippi High Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upper Mississippi High Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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