Is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 a good school?

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks 360 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,021 students attended Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12.

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12?

Students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 are 70% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Summary:

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a diverse student population. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and local standards, ranking in the bottom quarter of Minnesota high schools and maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's key challenges include low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was just 9.63%, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Additionally, the school has a high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 28.2 to 35.9 over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the state average of around 16:1.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hmong College Prep Academy High School, which is less than a mile away, Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is clearly underperforming. Hmong College Prep Academy High School has significantly higher graduation rates (95.5%), lower dropout rates (2.5%), and better test scores across the board. These comparisons suggest that Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 has significant opportunities for improvement in areas such as instructional quality, student support services, and overall school culture and climate.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 7-12

1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108-8888

(800) 382-6010

District: Minnesota Transitions Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,782

Student/teacher ratio: 35.0

Number of students: 3,021

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

African American:

9.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks worse than 75% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 has the largest high school student body size in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is 35, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 employs 86.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is $9,782. 2 high schools in the Minnesota Transitions Charter School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 426^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 360^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 in the ranking list.)

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Minnesota Transitions Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter School 400^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	37.87	636^th	803	20.8%
2011	39.15	618^th	814	24.1%
2012	25.86	701^st	820	14.5%
2013	37.36	611^th	824	25.8%
2014	38.32	603^rd	826	27.0%
2015	37.16	616^th	840	26.7%
2016	35.36	629^th	848	25.8%
2017	35.86	632^nd	853	25.9%
2018	44.47	560^th	847	33.9%
2019	35.80	631^st	870	27.5%
2021	54.54	447^th	869	48.6%

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

Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	52.25	253^rd	454	44.3%
2011	47.72	290^th	478	39.3%
2012	36.05	349^th	469	25.6%
2013	45.71	293^rd	488	40.0%
2014	41.39	316^th	490	35.5%
2015	47.15	283^rd	516	45.2%
2016	44.58	306^th	508	39.8%
2017	44.65	312^th	523	40.3%
2018	43.92	333^rd	518	35.7%
2019	38.78	351^st	533	34.1%
2021	50.50	245^th	521	53.0%
2022	34.48	359^th	520	31.0%
2023	36.20	353^rd	529	33.3%
2024	26.41	426^th	545	21.8%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.77	41^st	114	64.0%
2019	45.45	73^rd	120	39.2%
2021	52.18	49^th	97	49.5%
2022	25.20	107^th	131	18.3%
2023	41.09	65^th	107	39.3%
2024	25.34	97^th	116	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.34	109^th	253	56.9%
2019	53.96	126^th	282	55.3%
2021	72.51	35^th	260	86.5%
2022	52.32	121^st	288	58.0%
2023	52.75	126^th	298	57.7%
2024	36.78	201^st	307	34.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.53	173^rd	401	56.9%
2019	42.88	255^th	415	38.6%
2021	52.19	172^nd	399	56.9%
2022	36.56	264^th	404	34.7%
2023	41.55	276^th	459	39.9%
2024	32.09	344^th	473	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.11	303^rd	436	30.5%
2019	34.59	327^th	439	25.5%
2021	43.50	257^th	443	42.0%
2022	32.12	341^st	467	27.0%
2023	30.41	344^th	455	24.4%
2024	19.97	399^th	474	15.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.05	277^th	438	36.8%
2019	36.86	308^th	454	32.2%
2021	51.35	212^th	437	51.5%
2022	32.07	337^th	476	29.2%
2023	38.64	297^th	464	36.0%
2024	29.96	353^rd	479	26.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.22	53^rd	137	61.3%
2019	38.75	86^th	148	41.9%
2021	51.66	64^th	141	54.6%
2022	32.21	109^th	162	32.7%
2023	36.43	105^th	164	36.0%
2024	46.10	94^th	179	47.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.32	74^th	163	54.6%
2019	59.92	50^th	171	70.8%
2021	52.12	62^nd	156	60.3%
2022	40.19	106^th	188	43.6%
2023	44.32	83^rd	178	53.4%
2024	51.33	79^th	186	57.5%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.82	22^nd	49	55.1%
2024	37.77	36^th	55	34.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.67	352^nd	428	17.8%
2019	21.94	372^nd	428	13.1%
2021	35.91	268^th	422	36.5%
2022	24.63	356^th	438	18.7%
2023	24.22	372^nd	436	14.7%
2024	12.23	416^th	440	5.5%

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

Rank History for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Rank History for all high school students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	53.39	311^th	540	42.4%
2011	66.20	210^th	545	61.5%
2012	59.70	276^th	539	48.8%
2013	60.44	242^nd	534	54.7%
2014	48.71	296^th	483	38.7%
2015	52.63	284^th	504	43.7%
2016	50.11	294^th	489	39.9%
2017	48.08	306^th	489	37.4%
2018	44.92	323^rd	494	34.6%
2019	42.79	322^nd	492	34.6%
2021	37.67	303^rd	428	29.2%
2022	44.78	286^th	472	39.4%
2023	32.21	355^th	476	25.4%
2024	27.28	360^th	480	25.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.77	47^th	59	20.3%
2019	28.39	49^th	66	25.8%
2022	13.87	71^st	74	4.1%
2023	5.80	61^st	64	4.7%
2024	16.21	67^th	72	6.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.77	102^nd	102	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.99	46^th	195	76.4%
2019	57.34	84^th	220	61.8%
2021	32.19	129^th	173	25.4%
2022	60.87	70^th	214	67.3%
2023	55.73	84^th	216	61.1%
2024	43.20	128^th	221	42.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.34	167^th	374	55.3%
2019	50.93	191^st	370	48.4%
2021	51.95	131^st	270	51.5%
2022	57.39	132^nd	312	57.7%
2023	38.25	257^th	393	34.6%
2024	29.22	296^th	389	23.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.53	303^rd	395	23.3%
2019	30.69	309^th	401	22.9%
2021	34.04	257^th	339	24.2%
2022	35.98	279^th	388	28.1%
2023	24.76	325^th	396	17.9%
2024	16.68	344^th	403	14.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.44	272^nd	398	31.7%
2019	40.67	276^th	411	32.8%
2021	26.35	292^nd	351	16.8%
2022	42.45	253^rd	403	37.2%
2023	29.66	306^th	398	23.1%
2024	30.52	299^th	405	26.2%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.08	63^rd	71	11.3%
2024	21.93	62^nd	78	20.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.32	71^st	106	33.0%
2019	51.38	50^th	103	51.5%
2022	47.88	49^th	102	52.0%
2023	48.90	46^th	98	53.1%
2024	56.01	46^th	109	57.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.16	64^th	129	50.4%
2019	70.62	32^nd	132	75.8%
2021	19.47	94^th	101	6.9%
2022	49.51	67^th	135	50.4%
2023	44.02	72^nd	136	47.1%
2024	22.49	125^th	145	13.8%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.06	9^th	36	75.0%
2024	34.42	29^th	42	31.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.23	321^st	414	22.5%
2019	25.36	337^th	412	18.2%
2021	30.03	289^th	364	20.6%
2022	33.61	301^st	401	24.9%
2023	20.47	353^rd	398	11.3%
2024	16.01	356^th	402	11.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 3, 2013

My child has gone to MTC Connections Academy for 5 years.She is able to work at her own pace, is advanced in math and enjoys the options available for clubs and electives. We like the freedom the school allows for us to do school during any time of the day. We also like being able to adjust the class schedule to fit our days. The teachers are supportive and helpful. The cirriculum is challenging and fun. The electives and clubs are amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	320	26	9	18	6	n/a	n/a	379
2008	450	36	7	22	5	n/a	n/a	520
2010	786	53	16	42	14	n/a	n/a	911
2011	937	62	13	45	22	0	0	1079
2012	1037	88	24	60	31	0	1	1241
2013	1177	62	22	80	11	1	79	1432
2014	1403	48	24	43	20	2	48	1588
2015	1566	34	17	28	8	1	30	1684
2016	1576	64	23	28	11	1	57	1760
2017	1516	97	42	170	23	0	127	1975
2018	1698	120	46	186	32	2	180	2264
2019	1862	152	36	199	39	3	186	2477
2020	1888	210	52	211	46	2	204	2613
2021	3336	324	95	330	66	3	396	4550
2022	1885	177	52	214	35	1	199	2563
2023	2041	258	57	255	54	2	222	2889
2024	2117	286	52	252	70	2	242	3021

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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	379	6.5	58.3	21.6
2008	520	14.2	36.6	43.3
2010	911	29.2	31.2	38.5
2011	1079	34.2	31.5	43.2
2012	1241	37.0	33.5	44.2
2013	1432	44.6	32.0	43.1
2014	1588	51.5	30.8	37.3
2015	1684	50.0	33.6	33.8
2016	1760	50.0	35.2	48
2017	1975	64.0	30.8	40.3
2018	2264	62.8	36.0	47.5
2019	2477	83.9	29.5	48.2
2020	2613	92.2	28.3	49.3
2021	4550	126.4	35.9	44.5
2022	2563	90.6	28.2	46.6
2023	2889	82.8	34.8	53.8
2024	3021	86.2	35.0	59.3

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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	379	6.5	58.3	21.6
2008	520	14.2	36.6	43.3
2010	911	29.2	31.2	38.5
2011	1079	34.2	31.5	43.2
2012	1241	37.0	33.5	44.2
2013	1432	44.6	32.0	43.1
2014	1588	51.5	30.8	37.3
2015	1684	50.0	33.6	33.8
2016	1760	50.0	35.2	48
2017	1975	64.0	30.8	40.3
2018	2264	62.8	36.0	47.5
2019	2477	83.9	29.5	48.2
2020	2613	92.2	28.3	49.3
2021	4550	126.4	35.9	44.5
2022	2563	90.6	28.2	46.6
2023	2889	82.8	34.8	53.8
2024	3021	86.2	35.0	59.3

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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,782

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 353^rd of 529 Middle schools	0.9%
Ranks 322^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 355^th of 476 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	31.9	12	19.9%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	28.4	11.9	16.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	56.5	35.5	21%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	50.2	33.8	16.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	30.3	15.2	15%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	28.6	13.5	15%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	51.3	46.8	4.5%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	47.6	40	7.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	36.1	22.1	14.1%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	31.3	18.2	13.1%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	58.1	44.1	14.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	51.1	41.4	9.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	22	12	10.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	19	10.6	8.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12)	40	27	13.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota Transitions Charter School)	37.4	26.1	11.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2477	2889	16.6%
African American	152	258	69.7%
American Indian	39	54	38.5%
Asian	36	57	58.3%
Hispanic	199	255	28.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1862	2041	9.6%
Two or More Races	186	222	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	53.8%	5.5%

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1350 Energy Lane Suite 230	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(800) 382-6010	3,021	86	35.0	59.3%	2,117 (70.1%)	286 (9.5%)	252 (8.3%)	52 (1.7%)	70 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	242 (8.0%)	27.3	360^th of 480 public high schools	25.0%		32.2	355^th of 476 public high schools	25.4%	5	14.3	10.4	9.6	10.9	35.7	35.3	43.4	38.7	18.2	24.1	21.5	$9,782
Career Pathways	Public, Charter	6-12	1355 Pierce Butler Rt	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Career Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 400-1781	111	9	12.9	83.8%	10 (9.0%)	72 (64.9%)	13 (11.7%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.1%)								(n/a)				5.9				6.3				$15,364
NCS Online Program	Public, Charter	6-12	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 478-4535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Great River School	Public, Charter	7-12	1326 Energy Park Dr	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Great River School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 305-2780	401	31	13.0	23.7%	293 (73.1%)	28 (7.0%)	29 (7.2%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.5%)	74.4	110^th of 480 public high schools	77.1%		92.7	19^th of 476 public high schools	96.0%	91	27.0	41.9	30.2	33.3	64.1	58.7	57.1	60.1	32.8	56.5	45.0	$19,563
HGA Secondary	Public, Charter	8-12	1471 Brewster Street	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 369-7555	401	25	16.1	97.8%	2 (0.5%)	399 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	292^nd of 480 public high schools	39.2%		50.9	247^th of 476 public high schools	48.1%	45		33.3	21.2	28.1		49.4	58.7	53.7	17.2	26.2	22.5	$11,935
Hmong College Prep Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1515 Brewster St	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Hmong College Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-8002	811	53	15.2	81.4%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	795 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	25.6	366^th of 480 public high schools	23.8%		29.1	368^th of 476 public high schools	22.7%	2			12.8	12.8			40.1	40.1		20.3	20.3	$14,522
LEAP High School Summer	Public	8-12	631 Albert Street N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,237
Gordon Parks High School	Public	7-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-1212	181	11	15.7	86.2%	6 (3.3%)	94 (51.9%)	19 (10.5%)	47 (26.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)												$22,796
Alternative Learning Center Evening High School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1210	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$17,816
Alternative Learning Center Online School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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