Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Summary:

Twin Cities German Immersion Charter is a public charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 615 students from kindergarten through 8th grade with a strong focus on German language immersion.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with 68.48% of students proficient or better in reading and 50.27% in math, compared to state averages of 49.85% and 45.47% respectively. Its performance is particularly strong in higher grade levels, with 7th grade reading proficiency reaching 86.15% and 8th grade science proficiency at 52.83%. However, the school's student population is predominantly white at 84.39%, in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools like Como Park Elementary and Great River Elementary School. Additionally, only 10.08% of Twin Cities German Immersion Charter students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the 42.33% to 95.99% range of nearby schools, suggesting the school may not be serving a representative cross-section of the local community.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success, though some nearby schools like The Journey School have even lower ratios of 8.5 students per teacher. Overall, Twin Cities German Immersion Charter stands out as a high-performing school with a strong focus on German language immersion, but its demographic and socioeconomic profile raises questions about equity and accessibility that the school and the broader Saint Paul Public Schools community may need to address.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1031 Como Avenue
       Saint Paul, MN  55103-1021


(651) 492-7106

District: Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,805 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.1% Help


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Compare Details Twin Cities German Immersion Charter ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Twin Cities German Immersion Charter ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter is $11,805.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Cities German Immersion Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cities German Immersion Charter 249th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Twin Cities German Immersion Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cities German Immersion Charter 37th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Twin Cities German Immersion Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cities German Immersion Charter 43rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.89 161st 803 80.0%
2011 72.31 192nd 814 76.4%
2012 82.57 64th 820 92.2%
2013 83.66 62nd 824 92.5%
2014 94.70 2nd 826 99.8%
2015 90.60 14th 840 98.3%
2016 88.26 31st 848 96.3%
2017 79.17 126th 853 85.2%
2018 80.03 125th 847 85.2%
2019 70.43 249th 870 71.4%
2021 64.27 316th 869 63.6%
2022 64.61 327th 858 61.9%
2023 69.54 257th 845 69.6%
2024 70.50 249th 881 71.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.90 4th 96 95.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.07 16th 463 96.5%
2019 63.62 172nd 515 66.6%
2021 60.57 133rd 417 68.1%
2022 53.72 208th 500 58.4%
2023 68.46 123rd 524 76.5%
2024 80.40 67th 572 88.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 215th 774 72.2%
2019 69.41 231st 787 70.6%
2021 68.92 229th 783 70.8%
2022 66.35 282nd 799 64.7%
2023 66.39 275th 787 65.1%
2024 67.01 263rd 809 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 63rd 779 91.9%
2019 67.28 269th 798 66.3%
2021 54.53 398th 784 49.2%
2022 59.59 341st 808 57.8%
2023 66.90 266th 799 66.7%
2024 68.06 238th 826 71.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 212th 712 70.2%
2019 57.06 310th 722 57.1%
2021 47.68 379th 710 46.6%
2022 49.68 390th 725 46.2%
2023 53.33 335th 712 52.9%
2024 59.85 275th 730 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.67 36th 469 92.3%
2013 95.80 2nd 488 99.6%
2014 98.12 1st 490 99.8%
2015 96.03 2nd 516 99.6%
2016 95.76 3rd 508 99.4%
2017 95.88 3rd 523 99.4%
2018 95.42 6th 518 98.8%
2019 94.53 7th 533 98.7%
2021 88.24 36th 521 93.1%
2022 86.64 37th 520 92.9%
2023 94.27 17th 529 96.8%
2024 88.19 37th 545 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.77 6th 436 98.6%
2019 89.76 20th 439 95.4%
2021 78.95 57th 443 87.1%
2022 84.76 36th 467 92.3%
2023 90.85 17th 455 96.3%
2024 88.33 30th 474 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.75 6th 438 98.6%
2019 96.01 4th 454 99.1%
2021 92.63 14th 437 96.8%
2022 82.91 48th 476 89.9%
2023 93.05 17th 464 96.3%
2024 83.05 49th 479 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 14th 428 96.7%
2019 91.32 12th 428 97.2%
2021 82.02 42nd 422 90.0%
2022 78.38 50th 438 88.6%
2023 90.41 23rd 436 94.7%
2024 81.83 46th 440 89.5%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Open Quote The German Immersion School is run like a German POW Camp. It is a strict Dictatorship run by one single man controlling all student and faculty decisions. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, October 27, 2019

Open Quote TCGIS recently demolished an important neighborhood landmark. They ignored the advice of The St. Paul Historic Preservation Committee, The State Historic Preservation Office and The National Register of Historic Places. The demolition project has created a great divide between TCGIS and the surrounding community. TCGIS has caused irreparable harm to the cultural and architectural heritage of the Como Warrendale neighborhood. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Open Quote A horrible school that puts the needs of the Board and Director above all else. Students are irrelevant even though the school sells itself as better than regular schools. Parents are not allowed in the building (what are they hiding?) and if you have an issue, you are blown off. I am removing my son from this awful place. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 37 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 42
2007 73 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2008 116 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2009 144 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2010 178 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2011 238 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 242
2012 260 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 268
2013 309 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 321
2014 340 2 4 7 0 0 23 0 376
2015 384 2 4 7 1 0 33 0 431
2016 409 4 6 7 1 0 44 0 471
2017 455 8 10 7 0 0 40 0 520
2018 487 10 10 9 0 0 43 0 559
2019 508 13 12 8 0 0 45 0 586
2020 504 16 14 12 0 0 38 0 584
2021 490 24 19 18 0 0 36 0 587
2022 502 21 17 18 0 0 35 0 593
2023 519 20 11 27 0 0 38 0 615

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

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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 Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 42 2.5 16.8 11.9
2007 81 4.5 18.0 4.9
2008 126 6.8 18.5 7.9
2009 157 9.6 16.4 7.6
2010 197 13.0 15.1 14.7
2011 242 19.1 12.6 10.3
2012 268 22.7 11.7 10.8
2013 321 24.7 12.9 11.8
2014 376 26.1 14.3 8.5
2015 431 20.0 21.5 8.4
2016 471 30.0 15.7 6.8
2017 520 31.9 16.2 5
2018 559 32.8 17.0 7
2019 586 31.8 18.4 8
2020 584 41.7 13.9 8.7
2021 587 41.9 14.0 6.6
2022 593 53.5 11.0 7.1
2023 615 49.2 12.4 10.1

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 Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 42 2.5 16.8 11.9
2007 81 4.5 18.0 4.9
2008 126 6.8 18.5 7.9
2009 157 9.6 16.4 7.6
2010 197 13.0 15.1 14.7
2011 242 19.1 12.6 10.3
2012 268 22.7 11.7 10.8
2013 321 24.7 12.9 11.8
2014 376 26.1 14.3 8.5
2015 431 20.0 21.5 8.4
2016 471 30.0 15.7 6.8
2017 520 31.9 16.2 5
2018 559 32.8 17.0 7
2019 586 31.8 18.4 8
2020 584 41.7 13.9 8.7
2021 587 41.9 14.0 6.6
2022 593 53.5 11.0 7.1
2023 615 49.2 12.4 10.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,805

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Cities German Immersion Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 257th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.8%
Ranks 7th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 529 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)6350.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)6350.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)42.556.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)42.556.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)70.850.7
 20.2%
   4th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)70.850.7
 20.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)80.666.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)80.666.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)49.236.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)49.236.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)76.961.9
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)76.961.9
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)79.766.7
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)79.766.7
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)68.453.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)68.453.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.577.9
 4.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.577.9
 4.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)78.357.4
 20.9%
   7th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)78.357.4
 20.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)8366.7
 16.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)8366.7
 16.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.971.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.971.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)92.784.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)92.784.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.957.6
 25.3%
   8th Grade Science (Twin Cities German Immersion Charter)82.957.6
 25.3%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586615
 4.9%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic827
 237.5%
Pacific Islander00
White508519
 2.2%
Two or More Races4538
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%10.1%
 2.1%


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Twin Cities German Immersion Charter ranks 249th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Twin Cities German Immersion Charter.

Students at Twin Cities German Immersion Charter are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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