Is Hmong College Prep Academy High School a good school?

Hmong College Prep Academy High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Hmong College Prep Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Hmong College Prep Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hmong College Prep Academy High School?

Students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School are 98% Asian.

Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Summary:

Hmong College Prep Academy High School is a public charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that serves 751 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Asian student body, with 98.4% of students identifying as Asian in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Hmong College Prep Academy High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 96.1% over the past five years, its academic performance on state assessments is consistently lower than the state averages, particularly in math. In 2023-2024, only 12.83% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. In comparison, Great River School, a nearby public charter school, outperforms Hmong College Prep Academy High School in both test scores and graduation rates, despite having a more diverse student population.

Hmong College Prep Academy High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.29% to 83.74% over the past three years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's Asian students and English Language Learner students perform better than the school's overall student population on state assessments, while the school's female and special education students have lower rankings compared to their male and non-special education peers. Despite these insights, Hmong College Prep Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1515 Brewster St
Saint Paul, MN 55108-8888

(651) 209-8002

District: Hmong College Prep Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,522

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

98.4%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hmong College Prep Academy High School ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School 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 Racial makeup is: Asian (98.4%), Hispanic (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Hmong College Prep Academy High School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hmong College Prep Academy High School is $14,522.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hmong College Prep Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hmong College Prep Academy High School 366^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Hmong College Prep Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hmong College Prep Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hmong College Prep Academy 411^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2007	26.20	364^th	463	21.4%
2008	35.55	346^th	460	24.8%
2010	13.60	429^th	540	20.6%
2011	15.37	429^th	545	21.3%
2012	21.29	405^th	539	24.9%
2013	17.69	415^th	534	22.3%
2014	27.58	374^th	483	22.6%
2015	39.48	339^th	504	32.7%
2016	44.00	324^th	489	33.7%
2017	41.19	337^th	489	31.1%
2018	36.75	353^rd	494	28.5%
2019	42.39	327^th	492	33.5%
2021	22.87	357^th	428	16.6%
2022	39.25	318^th	472	32.6%
2023	29.13	368^th	476	22.7%
2024	25.57	366^th	480	23.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.40	45^th	78	42.3%
2019	41.19	41^st	85	51.8%
2022	49.94	35^th	87	59.8%
2023	50.58	29^th	90	67.8%
2024	43.27	48^th	102	52.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	13.87	185^th	195	5.1%
2019	13.60	204^th	220	7.3%
2022	11.88	203^rd	214	5.1%
2023	24.13	179^th	216	17.1%
2024	23.52	183^rd	221	17.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.75	205^th	374	45.2%
2019	60.77	141^st	370	61.9%
2021	36.90	190^th	270	29.6%
2022	59.01	126^th	312	59.6%
2023	47.95	205^th	393	47.8%
2024	42.36	237^th	389	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.47	299^th	395	24.3%
2019	37.82	282^nd	401	29.7%
2021	13.72	314^th	339	7.4%
2022	20.36	330^th	388	14.9%
2023	20.42	336^th	396	15.2%
2024	15.63	349^th	403	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.53	333^rd	398	16.3%
2019	32.74	307^th	411	25.3%
2022	46.68	231^st	403	42.7%
2023	29.20	309^th	398	22.4%
2024	26.26	320^th	405	21.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.48	63^rd	76	17.1%
2019	25.17	62^nd	78	20.5%
2021	17.91	42^nd	49	14.3%
2022	25.18	50^th	68	26.5%
2023	20.39	58^th	71	18.3%
2024	19.69	64^th	78	17.9%

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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 Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	0	191	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
2006	0	2	232	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
2007	1	1	276	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
2008	0	3	324	3	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	0	0	313	4	0	n/a	n/a	317
2010	0	2	338	1	0	n/a	n/a	341
2011	0	0	2	346	0	0	0	348
2012	2	3	314	2	0	0	0	321
2013	1	6	328	1	0	0	0	336
2014	1	5	389	1	0	0	0	396
2015	0	4	384	0	0	0	0	388
2016	0	4	423	0	0	0	1	428
2017	0	2	464	0	0	0	2	468
2018	0	4	487	0	1	0	3	495
2019	0	3	575	0	0	0	2	580
2020	0	2	628	1	0	0	1	632
2021	0	2	678	3	0	0	2	685
2022	1	5	682	3	0	0	4	695
2023	1	1	739	5	0	0	5	751

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 Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	191	13.0	14.7	95.8
2006	234	17.6	13.3	98.7
2007	278	24.1	11.5	98.9
2008	330	25.7	12.8	92.7
2009	317	23.5	13.5	96.2
2010	341	26.0	13.0	93.8
2011	348	26.6	13.0	99.1
2012	321	27.0	11.8	99.1
2013	336	26.6	12.6	89
2014	396	35.6	11.1	91.4
2015	388	61.0	6.3	90.7
2016	428	52.0	8.2	87.1
2017	468	67.8	6.8	86.3
2018	495	96.3	5.1	81.4
2019	580	113.1	5.1	83.1
2020	632	51.0	12.3	78.2
2021	685	43.4	15.7	80.3
2022	695	49.8	13.9	83.7
2023	751	49.8	15.0	83.4

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 Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	191	13.0	14.7	95.8
2006	234	17.6	13.3	98.7
2007	278	24.1	11.5	98.9
2008	330	25.7	12.8	92.7
2009	317	23.5	13.5	96.2
2010	341	26.0	13.0	93.8
2011	348	26.6	13.0	99.1
2012	321	27.0	11.8	99.1
2013	336	26.6	12.6	89
2014	396	35.6	11.1	91.4
2015	388	61.0	6.3	90.7
2016	428	52.0	8.2	87.1
2017	468	67.8	6.8	86.3
2018	495	96.3	5.1	81.4
2019	580	113.1	5.1	83.1
2020	632	51.0	12.3	78.2
2021	685	43.4	15.7	80.3
2022	695	49.8	13.9	83.7
2023	751	49.8	15.0	83.4

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 Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,522

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hmong College Prep Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 368^th of 476 High schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Hmong College Prep Academy High School)	45.2	40.9	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hmong College Prep Academy)	45.2	40.9	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Hmong College Prep Academy High School)	44.7	21.2	23.5%
11th Grade Math (Hmong College Prep Academy)	44.7	21.2	23.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Hmong College Prep Academy High School)	35.8	17.5	18.3%
End of Course Science (Hmong College Prep Academy)	35.8	17.5	18.3%
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	580	751	29.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	575	739	28.5%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	83.4%	0.3%

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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
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	751	50	15.0	83.4%	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	739 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	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
HGA Secondary	Public, Charter	8-12	1471 Brewster Street	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 369-7555	479	23	20.9	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	479 (100.0%)	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
NCS Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 478-4535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	2,889	83	34.8	53.8%	2,041 (70.6%)	258 (8.9%)	255 (8.8%)	57 (2.0%)	54 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	222 (7.7%)	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
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	410	31	13.4	22.9%	302 (73.7%)	24 (5.9%)	37 (9.0%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	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
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
Alternative Learning Center Secondary Extended Programs	Public	5-12	1930 Como Ave	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$10,399
Alternative Learning Center Secondary Special Sites	Public	6-12	1930 Como Ave	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$5,237
Alternative Learning Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1930 Como Ave	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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

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