Quora Secondary School

70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
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Bottom 50%
Serving 130 students in grades 7-12, Quora Secondary 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Quora Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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School Overview

Quora Secondary School's student population of 130 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
130 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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School Rankings

Quora Secondary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Quora Secondary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#1810 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Quora Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quora Secondary 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.
11-19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quora Secondary School 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.
≤10%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Quora Secondary School 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Quora Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
7%
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Hispanic
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Quora Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Quora Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
55%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Quora Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Quora Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
40-59%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Quora Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quora Secondary School 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quora Secondary School 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quora Secondary School's ranking?
Quora Secondary School is ranked #1810 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Quora Secondary School?
The graduation rate of Quora Secondary School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Quora Secondary School?
130 students attend Quora Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Quora Secondary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Quora Secondary School?
Quora Secondary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Quora Secondary School offer ?
Quora Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Quora Secondary School part of?
Quora Secondary School is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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