Community School of Excellence High

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Community School of Excellence High is a public charter high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 175. The school has a unique racial makeup, with 98.86% of its students identifying as Asian in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Community School of Excellence High has a specialized student population, it has struggled academically compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.46% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Similarly, only 23.08% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 52.22%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Community School of Excellence High has increased from 16.6 in 2020-2021 to 24.7 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

The school's performance is particularly low for female students, Asian students, and low socioeconomic status students, who all rank in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools in their respective categories. While Community School of Excellence High has a unique racial composition, many of the nearby public schools, such as Humboldt High School and Creative Arts Secondary School, also serve diverse student populations but demonstrate stronger academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with its underperformance on state assessments, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

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Public, Charter 9-12

240 Plato Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN 55107-8888

(651) 917-0073

District: Community School Of Excellence

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

99.5%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community School of Excellence High ranks worse than 84.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community School of Excellence High 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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Community School of Excellence High 405^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Community School of Excellence High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.39	405^th	480	15.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.70	50^th	102	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.60	288^th	389	26.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.52	369^th	403	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.72	355^th	405	12.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Community School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.51	72^nd	78	7.7%

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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 Community School of Excellence High

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2020	0	42	1	0	43
2021	0	86	1	0	87
2022	0	144	1	0	145
2023	0	173	1	1	175
2024	1	193	0	0	194

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 Community School of Excellence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	43	7.2	5.9	90.7
2021	87	5.2	16.6	87.4
2022	145	7.7	18.7	93.1
2023	175	7.0	24.7	92.6
2024	194	8.5	22.6	88.7

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 School of Excellence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	43	7.2	5.9	90.7
2021	87	5.2	16.6	87.4
2022	145	7.7	18.7	93.1
2023	175	7.0	24.7	92.6
2024	194	8.5	22.6	88.7

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.

Schools Near Community School of Excellence High

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	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
Community School of Excellence High	Public, Charter	9-12	240 Plato Blvd E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 917-0073	194	9	22.6	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	405^th of 480 public high schools	15.6%					(n/a)				13.5	13.5				23.1	23.1		21.2	21.2
Cse - Oll High School	Public, Charter	9-12	240 Plato Blvd E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 917-0073	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Creative Arts Secondary School	Public, Magnet	6-12	65 Kellogg Blvd E	Saint Paul	55101	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 292-3480	356	21	17.0	79.5%	84 (23.6%)	116 (32.6%)	58 (16.3%)	48 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.2%)	30.2	352^nd of 480 public high schools	26.7%		17.2	402^nd of 476 public high schools	15.5%	50	5.5	12.2	10.9	0.0	8.1	30.4	30.4	17.4	47.4	28.7	6.5	28.6	11.7	$15,324
Guadalupe Alternative Programs	Public	7-12	381 Robie St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 262-5801	62	0		93.5%	6 (9.7%)	18 (29.0%)	21 (33.9%)	15 (24.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)														$17,337
Open World Learning Secondary	Public, Magnet	6-12	640 Humboldt Avenue	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 293-8670	491	24	20.2	32.6%	284 (57.8%)	34 (6.9%)	62 (12.6%)	39 (7.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.4%)	86.7	40^th of 480 public high schools	91.7%		69.7	130^th of 476 public high schools	72.7%	90	53.5	50.8	43.8	50.0	49.6	67.6	69.8	74.6	63.5	68.9	41.5	55.9	48.9	$5,237
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art	Public, Charter	9-12	16 W 5th Street	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	St Paul Conservatory Performing Art	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 290-2225	365	18	20.0	14.0%	231 (63.3%)	21 (5.8%)	57 (15.6%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	86.5	41^st of 480 public high schools	91.5%		81.3	70^th of 476 public high schools	85.3%	29				38.3	38.3				75.0	75.0		59.6	59.6	$11,858
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	988	55	17.9	88.5%	49 (5.0%)	241 (24.4%)	218 (22.1%)	420 (42.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%		9	430^th of 476 public high schools	9.7%	8	7.2	4.0	8.1	5.3	6.1	11.9	14.6	15.1	26.4	17.5	2.5	6.3	4.6	$17,564
Upper Mississippi High Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	19 E Exchange St.	Saint Paul	55101	Ramsey County	Upper Mississippi Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 528-8091	102	9	10.7	40.2%	47 (46.1%)	10 (9.8%)	28 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.7%)	48.7	265^th of 480 public high schools	44.8%		43.4	287^th of 476 public high schools	39.7%	22				20.0	20.0				50.0	50.0		38.9	38.9	$15,818
Step Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	835 5th St E.	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	STEP Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 289-6120	374	17	22.5	65.8%	1 (0.3%)	370 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52.7	245^th of 480 public high schools	49.0%		12.3	415^th of 476 public high schools	12.8%	170	4.4	18.8	20.0	3.9	11.9	37.8	39.6	46.0	62.5	46.6	22.0	44.7	33.0	$17,333
Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College	Public	8-12	235 Marshall Avenue	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 403-4452	143	7	19.9	79.0%	16 (11.2%)	46 (32.2%)	38 (26.6%)	17 (11.9%)	12 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0									$13,563

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Community School of Excellence High ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Minnesota high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Community School of Excellence High.

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Students at Community School of Excellence High are 99% Asian.

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