Community of Peace Academy Middle

Summary:

Community of Peace Academy Middle is a public charter middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 5.3% White, 25.44% African American, 24.03% Hispanic, 38.16% Asian, and 6.71% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Community of Peace Academy Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with only 8.07% of students proficient or better in Math and 24.91% proficient or better in Reading. This trend has persisted over the past few years, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 89.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 29.9 students per teacher, higher than the nearby schools.

While Saint Paul Public Schools and other nearby districts like St. Paul City School and Hope Community Academy also struggle with academic performance, Community of Peace Academy Middle stands out as one of the lower-performing middle schools in the area. Addressing the challenges faced by the school, such as providing targeted support and resources to students and teachers, could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

471 Magnolia Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130-8888

(651) 280-4601

District: Community Of Peace Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,893

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.5%

African American:

28.2%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community of Peace Academy Middle ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Community of Peace Academy Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.5%), African American (28.2%), Hispanic (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Middle is 18.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community of Peace Academy Middle is $12,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community of Peace Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Community of Peace Academy Middle 499^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Community of Peace Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Community Of Peace Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Of Peace Academy 434^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	20.53	437^th	533	18.0%
2021	8.97	484^th	521	7.1%
2022	13.17	463^rd	520	11.0%
2023	11.79	480^th	529	9.3%
2024	11.10	499^th	545	8.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	40.81	67^th	120	44.2%
2021	23.13	98^th	102	3.9%
2022	32.21	101^st	130	22.3%
2023	45.53	56^th	133	57.9%
2024	47.48	56^th	158	64.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	5.88	260^th	260	0.0%
2022	8.38	284^th	288	1.4%
2023	9.27	291^st	298	2.3%
2024	19.98	276^th	307	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	36.87	285^th	415	31.3%
2021	17.84	361^st	399	9.5%
2022	20.70	350^th	404	13.4%
2023	22.64	376^th	459	18.1%
2024	17.70	419^th	473	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	18.00	386^th	439	12.1%
2021	11.06	407^th	443	8.1%
2022	9.15	437^th	467	6.4%
2023	8.92	424^th	455	6.8%
2024	10.73	436^th	474	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	21.16	379^th	454	16.5%
2021	6.18	422^nd	437	3.4%
2022	16.64	412^th	476	13.4%
2023	14.11	412^th	464	11.2%
2024	9.63	449^th	479	6.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	29.17	83^rd	112	25.9%
2021	20.13	66^th	87	24.1%
2022	16.38	99^th	110	10.0%
2023	15.79	101^st	116	12.9%
2024	20.44	90^th	111	18.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	37.11	91^st	148	38.5%
2021	14.78	129^th	141	8.5%
2022	29.50	113^th	162	30.2%
2023	31.98	119^th	164	27.4%
2024	22.02	148^th	179	17.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	29.16	131^st	171	23.4%
2021	13.88	153^rd	156	1.9%
2022	25.37	159^th	188	15.4%
2023	20.68	159^th	178	10.7%
2024	31.50	136^th	186	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community of Peace Academy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	8	48	51	38	0	0	3	148
2019	6	42	57	41	0	0	3	149
2020	17	50	102	68	1	0	17	255
2021	19	56	107	74	1	1	20	278
2022	16	59	104	76	0	1	17	273
2023	15	72	108	68	0	1	19	283
2024	16	82	109	66	0	0	18	291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community of Peace Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	148	n/a	n/a	91.2
2019	149	n/a	n/a	91.3
2020	255	5.2	48.7	86.3
2021	278	10.9	25.4	68.3
2022	273	10.4	26.1	78.4
2023	283	9.4	29.9	89.8
2024	291	15.6	18.5	86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community of Peace Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	148	n/a	n/a	91.2
2019	149	n/a	n/a	91.3
2020	255	5.2	48.7	86.3
2021	278	10.9	25.4	68.3
2022	273	10.4	26.1	78.4
2023	283	9.4	29.9	89.8
2024	291	15.6	18.5	86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Community of Peace Academy Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,893

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community of Peace Academy Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 480^th of 529 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Community of Peace Academy Middle)	21.1	7.7	13.4%
7th Grade Math (Community Of Peace Academy)	21.1	7.7	13.4%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Community of Peace Academy Middle)	32.9	17.9	15%
7th Grade Reading (Community Of Peace Academy)	32.9	17.9	15%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Community of Peace Academy Middle)	45.2	8.8	36.5%
8th Grade Math (Community Of Peace Academy)	45.2	8.8	36.5%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Community of Peace Academy Middle)	39.7	22.5	17.2%
8th Grade Reading (Community Of Peace Academy)	39.7	22.5	17.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Community of Peace Academy Middle)	18.1	13.9	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Community Of Peace Academy)	18.1	13.9	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	283	89.9%
African American	42	72	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	57	108	89.5%
Hispanic	41	68	65.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	15	150%
Two or More Races	3	19	533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	89.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Community of Peace Academy Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Community of Peace Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4601	291	16	18.5	86.9%	16 (5.5%)	82 (28.2%)	66 (22.7%)	109 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	11.1	499^th of 545 public middle schools	8.4%		11.8	480^th of 529 public middle schools	9.3%	19	6.8	11.6	9.3	4.5	8.1	24.3	27.9	25.0	22.4	24.9	9.6	2.9	6.4	$12,893
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper	Public, Magnet	5-8	1000 Walsh St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8880	441	33	13.2	84.8%	33 (7.5%)	83 (18.8%)	38 (8.6%)	251 (56.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	15.8	477^th of 545 public middle schools	12.5%		14.5	467^th of 529 public middle schools	11.7%	10	22.0	7.0	7.6	14.7	12.2	34.5	24.4	26.5	30.0	28.5	26.5	14.7	19.3	$15,250
Saint Paul Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	140	9	15.8	80.0%	18 (12.9%)	55 (39.3%)	20 (14.3%)	30 (21.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.0%)	11.9	494^th of 545 public middle schools	9.4%		16.3	460^th of 529 public middle schools	13.0%	34		10.3	8.8	0.0	6.9		41.4	17.7	8.0	22.7		11.1	11.1
HOPE Community Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	720 Payne Ave	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Hope Community Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 796-4500	205	10	20.2	87.8%	4 (2.0%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	191 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11.5	496^th of 545 public middle schools	9.0%		12.2	477^th of 529 public middle schools	9.8%	19		4.8	22.2	17.0	13.5		15.5	20.3	13.5	16.5		9.4	9.4
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle	Public, Charter	5-6	170 Rose Ave W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 350-7655	90	6	15.0	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.6%)	2 (2.2%)	73 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	55.3	47.5			51.7	53.2	30.0			42.5	23.4		23.4
Alternative Learning Center On Track	Public	6-8	1495 Rice St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$10,249
Washington Technology Middle School	Public	6-8	1495 Rice St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 293-8830	732	44	16.6	88.9%	36 (4.9%)	211 (28.8%)	125 (17.1%)	312 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)								(n/a)		10.5	8.5	10.9	9.9		19.6	13.9	20.9	18.2		10.2	10.2
St. Paul City Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	141	8	18.0	84.4%	3 (2.1%)	35 (24.8%)	71 (50.4%)	24 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	5.3	528^th of 545 public middle schools	3.1%		6.8	505^th of 529 public middle schools	4.5%	23		2.2	2.1	4.7	2.9		21.3	14.6	4.7	13.8		4.6	4.6	$13,409
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	19 E Exchange St.	Saint Paul	55101	Ramsey County	Upper Mississippi Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 528-8091	54	5	9.8	37.0%	28 (51.9%)	7 (13.0%)	8 (14.8%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.8%)	37.9	348^th of 545 public middle schools	36.1%		25.2	410^th of 529 public middle schools	22.5%	62		9.1	0.0	17.4	11.4		54.6	45.5	37.5	43.5		28.0	28.0	$13,328
Community School of Excellence - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	270 Larpenteur Ave W	Saint Paul	55113	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 917-0073	575	2	287.5	83.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	573 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	18.0	22.3	15.3	39.3	23.7	36.0	35.1	22.6	28.9	30.9	21.3	6.4	14.1

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How many students attend Community of Peace Academy Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Community of Peace Academy Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Community of Peace Academy Middle?

Students at Community of Peace Academy Middle are 37% Asian, 28% African American, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

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Community of Peace Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Minnesota middle schools.

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