High School For Recording Arts

Summary:

High School For Recording Arts is a public charter high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a focus on recording arts and music education, and a diverse student population of 241.

The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota with 0% proficiency in Math and only 9.38% proficiency in Reading on the MCA-III assessments. The school's four-year graduation rate is only 41.5%, well below the state average of around 83%, and it has high dropout rates ranging from 4.9% to 13.6% in recent years. The school serves a high-need population, with 87.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, High School For Recording Arts stands out as the lowest-performing, with even lower-performing schools like Leap High School and higher-performing schools like Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 in the area. Despite these challenges, the school's unique focus on recording arts and music education may be a draw for students interested in pursuing careers in the creative arts, and the school may be able to leverage this strength to engage and motivate its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1166 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104-8888

(651) 287-0890

District: High School For Recording Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
468^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,455

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School For Recording Arts ranks worse than 97.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School For Recording Arts 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 Student population at High School For Recording Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (68.9%), two or more races (12.9%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Recording Arts is 23.8. (See more...)

Compare High School For Recording Arts employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Recording Arts is $21,455.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School For Recording Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Recording Arts 468^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See High School For Recording Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

High School For Recording Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Recording Arts 453^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High School For Recording Arts

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Rank History for all students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	17.29	368^th	433	15.0%
2005	3.48	433^rd	452	4.2%
2006	5.32	445^th	450	1.1%
2007	8.43	423^rd	463	8.6%
2008	16.18	383^rd	460	16.7%
2010	6.59	479^th	540	11.3%
2011	3.50	531^st	545	2.6%
2012	5.31	495^th	539	8.2%
2013	6.39	471^st	534	11.8%
2014	4.47	459^th	483	5.0%
2015	4.05	483^rd	504	4.2%
2016	5.27	449^th	489	8.2%
2017	4.51	463^rd	489	5.3%
2018	3.82	481^st	494	2.6%
2019	5.46	467^th	492	5.1%
2022	7.25	442^nd	472	6.4%
2023	4.87	463^rd	476	2.7%
2024	4.75	468^th	480	2.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.95	193^rd	195	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.49	364^th	374	2.7%
2019	7.75	346^th	370	6.5%
2022	8.12	298^th	312	4.5%
2023	6.90	379^th	393	3.6%
2024	5.50	384^th	389	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.64	390^th	395	1.3%
2019	2.49	393^rd	401	2.0%
2022	3.64	377^th	388	2.8%
2023	3.49	387^th	396	2.3%
2024	3.26	398^th	403	1.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	2.32	389^th	398	2.3%
2019	5.71	383^rd	411	6.8%
2022	6.04	388^th	403	3.7%
2024	3.55	397^th	405	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at High School For Recording Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	9.16	103^rd	106	2.8%
2019	12.90	99^th	103	3.9%
2022	9.75	100^th	102	2.0%
2023	12.80	91^st	98	7.1%
2024	9.37	106^th	109	2.8%

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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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Enrollment information for High School For Recording Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	5	78	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	90
2000	15	54	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	76
2001	24	96	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	135
2002	13	98	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	119
2003	13	98	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	119
2004	25	125	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	162
2005	24	174	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	211
2006	17	193	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	229
2007	18	201	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	231
2008	16	147	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	176
2009	16	196	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	225
2010	14	219	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	249
2011	11	170	0	9	1	0	29	220
2012	8	147	0	9	2	0	30	196
2013	12	131	1	5	4	0	34	187
2014	28	155	2	3	3	1	43	235
2015	24	183	2	15	5	0	49	278
2016	18	229	4	20	3	2	39	315
2017	27	217	1	26	2	2	43	318
2018	16	220	2	34	4	1	47	324
2019	13	176	2	33	4	2	49	279
2020	19	216	3	39	4	0	48	329
2021	18	205	5	39	1	0	55	323
2022	21	207	4	26	3	0	50	311
2023	12	166	2	29	1	0	31	241

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 High School For Recording Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	90	2.0	45.0	40
2000	76	2.0	38.0	73.7
2001	135	3.0	45.0	67.4
2002	119	4.1	29.0	91.6
2003	119	4.1	29.0	91.6
2004	162	6.0	27.0	86.4
2005	211	7.0	30.1	66.8
2006	229	5.0	45.8	79.9
2007	231	9.0	25.7	81.8
2008	176	7.0	25.1	71
2009	225	7.0	32.1	84
2010	249	7.0	35.5	90.4
2011	220	9.0	24.4	85
2012	196	10.0	19.6	95.9
2013	187	11.0	17.0	92
2014	235	12.0	19.5	90.2
2015	278	14.0	19.8	98.6
2016	315	12.0	26.2	84.1
2017	318	13.0	24.4	84.9
2018	324	13.0	24.7	86.4
2019	279	16.0	17.4	88.2
2020	329	15.0	21.9	83.6
2021	323	15.0	21.5	71.8
2022	311	14.7	21.1	82.3
2023	241	10.1	23.8	88

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 High School For Recording Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	90	2.0	45.0	40
2000	76	2.0	38.0	73.7
2001	135	3.0	45.0	67.4
2002	119	4.1	29.0	91.6
2003	119	4.1	29.0	91.6
2004	162	6.0	27.0	86.4
2005	211	7.0	30.1	66.8
2006	229	5.0	45.8	79.9
2007	231	9.0	25.7	81.8
2008	176	7.0	25.1	71
2009	225	7.0	32.1	84
2010	249	7.0	35.5	90.4
2011	220	9.0	24.4	85
2012	196	10.0	19.6	95.9
2013	187	11.0	17.0	92
2014	235	12.0	19.5	90.2
2015	278	14.0	19.8	98.6
2016	315	12.0	26.2	84.1
2017	318	13.0	24.4	84.9
2018	324	13.0	24.7	86.4
2019	279	16.0	17.4	88.2
2020	329	15.0	21.9	83.6
2021	323	15.0	21.5	71.8
2022	311	14.7	21.1	82.3
2023	241	10.1	23.8	88

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 High School For Recording Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,455

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High School For Recording Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 463^rd of 476 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (High School For Recording Arts)	20.5	11.5	9%
10th Grade Reading (High School For Recording Arts)	20.5	11.5	9%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (High School For Recording Arts)	0	0
11th Grade Math (High School For Recording Arts)	0	0
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	241	13.6%
African American	176	166	5.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	33	29	12.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	13	12	7.7%
Two or More Races	49	31	36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	88%	0.2%

Schools Near High School For Recording Arts

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
High School For Recording Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1166 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	High School For Recording Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 287-0890	241	10	23.8	88.0%	12 (5.0%)	166 (68.9%)	29 (12.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	4.8	468^th of 480 public high schools	2.5%		4.9	463^rd of 476 public high schools	2.7%	5	0.0	0.0	9.4	9.4			$21,455
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)
Gordon Parks High School Summer	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave W	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	152	10	15.0	84.9%	9 (5.9%)	66 (43.4%)	25 (16.4%)	35 (23.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.9%)								(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
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent	Public	5-12	1037 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-7970	46	7	7.0	95.7%	3 (6.5%)	17 (37.0%)	8 (17.4%)	15 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)							$26,767
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	275 Lexington Pkwy N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-4900	1,691	73	23.0	49.0%	712 (42.1%)	491 (29.0%)	141 (8.3%)	205 (12.1%)	13 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (7.6%)	69.8	139^th of 480 public high schools	71.0%		59.1	200^th of 476 public high schools	58.0%	61	32.7	32.7	60.9	60.9	43.0	43.0	$14,683
Leap High School	Public	9-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 228-7706	129	14	9.0	85.3%	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.5%)	80 (62.0%)	36 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3.3	477^th of 480 public high schools	0.6%		2.4	476^th of 476 public high schools	0.0%	1	0.0	0.0	1.9	1.9	0.0	0.0	$22,112
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
Career Pathways	Public, Charter	6-12	1355 Pierce Butler Rt	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Career Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 400-1781	123	5	25.8	82.9%	13 (10.6%)	90 (73.2%)	10 (8.1%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)		5.9		6.3			$15,364

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In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended High School For Recording Arts.

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Students at High School For Recording Arts are 69% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% White.

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High School For Recording Arts ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Minnesota high schools.

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