Avalon Middle School

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Avalon Middle School ranks 286 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avalon Middle School is a public charter school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 64.79% White, 15.49% Hispanic, 4.23% Native American, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and students of two or more races.

Academically, Avalon Middle School faces challenges, with proficiency rates below the state average in both math and reading across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's math proficiency rate was 32.31%, compared to the state average of 45.47%, and its reading proficiency rate was 47.76%, slightly below the state average of 49.85%. The school's performance in science is particularly low, with only 13.64% of students proficient in 8th grade science, compared to the state average of 30.34%. Avalon Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 88th out of 516 Minnesota middle schools in 2014-2015 to 286th out of 545 in 2023-2024, indicating its academic performance is below many other middle schools in the state.

While Avalon Middle School's academic performance lags behind higher-performing public schools in the area, such as Sanford Middle and Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter, it is generally higher than some nearby charter schools, such as The Journey School Middle and Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm. Additionally, Avalon Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School, which has a student body that is 96.96% Asian.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

700 Glendale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55114-8888

(651) 649-5795

District: Avalon School

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,584

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avalon Middle School ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Avalon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avalon Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Avalon Middle School employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Middle School is $9,584.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avalon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon Middle School 286^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Avalon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Avalon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon School 118^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avalon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Avalon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	76.70	88^th	516	82.9%
2016	66.62	162^nd	508	68.1%
2017	55.53	248^th	523	52.6%
2018	62.84	190^th	518	63.3%
2019	47.96	301^st	533	43.5%
2021	45.95	281^st	521	46.1%
2022	59.13	202^nd	520	61.2%
2023	64.67	165^th	529	68.8%
2024	47.53	286^th	545	47.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Avalon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.45	110^th	436	74.8%
2024	37.61	316^th	474	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Avalon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.25	196^th	438	55.3%
2019	50.47	241^st	454	46.9%
2022	65.28	146^th	476	69.3%
2023	66.35	132^nd	464	71.6%
2024	45.26	261^st	479	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Avalon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.06	146^th	428	65.9%
2019	44.47	247^th	428	42.3%
2022	45.70	237^th	438	45.9%
2023	73.90	76^th	436	82.6%
2024	48.76	216^th	440	50.9%

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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.

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 Avalon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	36	3	6	3	0	0	48
2015	48	2	4	1	2	3	60
2016	49	5	3	5	3	1	66
2017	44	5	1	4	5	0	59
2018	51	7	0	5	3	3	69
2019	49	2	0	11	3	8	73
2020	52	1	1	10	1	8	73
2021	58	3	1	7	1	4	74
2022	53	3	1	8	1	6	72
2023	46	1	1	11	3	9	71

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 Avalon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	2.6	18.2	25
2015	60	4.0	15.0	25
2016	66	4.0	16.5	25.8
2017	59	4.0	14.6	37.3
2018	69	4.5	15.1	17.4
2019	73	4.3	16.8	32.9
2020	73	6.0	11.9	24.7
2021	74	6.3	11.7	10.8
2022	72	4.1	17.1	13.9
2023	71	6.1	11.5	32.4

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 Avalon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	2.6	18.2	25
2015	60	4.0	15.0	25
2016	66	4.0	16.5	25.8
2017	59	4.0	14.6	37.3
2018	69	4.5	15.1	17.4
2019	73	4.3	16.8	32.9
2020	73	6.0	11.9	24.7
2021	74	6.3	11.7	10.8
2022	72	4.1	17.1	13.9
2023	71	6.1	11.5	32.4

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 Avalon Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,584

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avalon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 529 Middle schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Avalon Middle School)	33.3	42.9	9.5%
6th Grade Math (Avalon School)	33.3	42.9	9.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Avalon Middle School)	57.9	38.1	19.8%
6th Grade Reading (Avalon School)	57.9	38.1	19.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Avalon Middle School)	40	30	10%
7th Grade Math (Avalon School)	40	30	10%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Avalon Middle School)	62.5	70	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Avalon School)	62.5	70	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Avalon Middle School)	36.4	28.6	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Avalon School)	36.4	28.6	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Avalon Middle School)	59.1	61.9	2.8%
8th Grade Reading (Avalon School)	59.1	61.9	2.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Avalon Middle School)	38.1	42.1	4%
8th Grade Science (Avalon School)	38.1	42.1	4%
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	73	71	2.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	46	6.1%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	32.4%	0.5%

Schools Near Avalon Middle School

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	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
Avalon Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	700 Glendale Street	Saint Paul	55114	Ramsey County	Avalon School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 649-5795	71	6	11.5	32.4%	46 (64.8%)	1 (1.4%)	11 (15.5%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	47.5	286^th of 545 public middle schools	47.5%		64.7	165^th of 529 public middle schools	68.8%	121				35.3	33.3	29.2	32.3				44.4	36.0	62.5	47.8		13.6	13.6	$9,584
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Buford Ave	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8740	538	34	15.9	63.8%	168 (31.2%)	136 (25.3%)	71 (13.2%)	104 (19.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	39	341^st of 545 public middle schools	37.4%		38.2	338^th of 529 public middle schools	36.1%	3				25.2	26.6	25.9	25.9				43.2	39.0	36.9	39.6		25.2	25.2	$16,301
Sanford Middle	Public	6-8	3524 42nd Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4900	738	27	27.5	37.7%	421 (57.0%)	104 (14.1%)	74 (10.0%)	18 (2.4%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	66.9	158^th of 545 public middle schools	71.0%		68.3	144^th of 529 public middle schools	72.8%	14				41.0	43.8	33.0	39.3				60.5	52.0	46.3	53.1		35.8	35.8	$14,027
Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1515 Brewster St	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Hmong College Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-8002	624	41	15.0	85.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	605 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	11.5	498^th of 545 public middle schools	8.6%		10.3	484^th of 529 public middle schools	8.5%	14				7.6	12.5	16.7	12.2				23.0	22.9	18.2	21.4		7.4	7.4	$11,720
Hidden River Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Summit Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8860	559	26	21.5	60.8%	201 (36.0%)	201 (36.0%)	42 (7.5%)	40 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.1%)	33.2	376^th of 545 public middle schools	31.0%		35.3	359^th of 529 public middle schools	32.1%	17				23.7	22.9	23.3	23.3				40.3	37.8	34.2	37.5		21.2	21.2	$14,187
HGA Junior High	Public, Charter	6-7	1381 Marshall Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 645-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	36.4	354^th of 545 public middle schools	35.0%					(n/a)				11.0	24.7		17.6				46.2	44.7		45.5
Aurora Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9590	184	12	15.0	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	525^th of 545 public middle schools	3.7%		4.5	519^th of 529 public middle schools	1.9%	6			2.2	0.0	2.0	2.3	1.6			20.0	16.3	11.8	25.0	18.0	4.4	0.0	2.3	$10,045
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	1550 Summit Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 414-6000	80	9	9.1	30.0%	53 (66.3%)	9 (11.3%)	9 (11.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	84.7	51^st of 545 public middle schools	90.6%		80.5	72^nd of 529 public middle schools	86.4%	21			7.7	48.2	50.0	48.3	43.0			71.4	65.4	83.3	69.0	72.0	57.1	41.4	46.5	$22,768
The Journey School Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	775 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	The Journey School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 389-1579	26	2	15.5	80.8%	2 (7.7%)	10 (38.5%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (30.8%)	3.9	540^th of 545 public middle schools	0.9%					(n/a)					0.0	0.0	0.0					0.0	16.7	8.0		0.0	0.0
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm	Public, Charter	3-8	3320 E. 41st St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Friendship Academy of the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 879-6703	211	3	70.8	84.8%	3 (1.4%)	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	8.3	515^th of 545 public middle schools	5.5%		3.7	525^th of 529 public middle schools	0.8%	10	30.0	22.6	3.5	4.4	0.0	8.3	13.6	29.0	19.4	10.7	4.4	13.3	25.0	17.1	3.6	16.7	7.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Middle School?

Students at Avalon Middle School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Avalon Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Avalon Middle School.

Is Avalon Middle School a good school?

Avalon Middle School ranks 286^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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