Paladin Career and Technical High School

Summary:

Paladin Career and Technical High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, with a student population of 202. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota high schools and struggling with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and low graduation rates.

Paladin Career and Technical High School's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 3.92% of students proficient or better in Math and 31.25% proficient or better in Reading. The school has high dropout rates ranging from 10.7% to 17.7% over the past 5 years, and its four-year graduation rate is very low, ranging from 17.3% to 39.4% during the same period. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

In comparison, the nearby Coon Rapids High School and Blaine High School, which are part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The nearby Northwest Passage High School, another public charter school, has slightly better academic performance and graduation rates than Paladin Career and Technical High School, but still struggles compared to the traditional public high schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10220 Goldenrod St. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448-8888

(763) 786-4799

District: Paladin Career and Technical High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,164

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paladin Career and Technical High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.54. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Paladin Career and Technical High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 Paladin Career and Technical High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paladin Career and Technical High School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Paladin Career and Technical High School employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paladin Career and Technical High School is $19,164.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paladin Career and Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paladin Career and Technical High School 419^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Paladin Career and Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

White students:

Paladin Career and Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paladin Career and Technical High School 414^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paladin Career and Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	7.50	393^rd	433	9.2%
2005	57.35	293^rd	452	35.2%
2006	11.20	392^nd	450	12.9%
2007	9.71	410^th	463	11.4%
2008	5.64	443^rd	460	3.7%
2010	16.03	421^st	540	22.0%
2011	6.08	495^th	545	9.2%
2012	12.83	440^th	539	18.4%
2013	6.37	472^nd	534	11.6%
2014	9.81	416^th	483	13.9%
2015	10.82	428^th	504	15.1%
2016	4.39	463^rd	489	5.3%
2017	3.58	476^th	489	2.7%
2018	5.75	459^th	494	7.1%
2019	9.32	430^th	492	12.6%
2022	14.54	406^th	472	14.0%
2023	5.75	456^th	476	4.2%
2024	13.54	419^th	480	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.52	209^th	216	3.2%
2024	56.17	90^th	221	59.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.20	351^st	374	6.1%
2019	7.81	344^th	370	7.0%
2022	10.92	290^th	312	7.1%
2023	5.29	386^th	393	1.8%
2024	9.92	366^th	389	5.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.84	387^th	395	2.0%
2023	4.76	380^th	396	4.0%
2024	10.29	372^nd	403	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	23.04	340^th	403	15.6%
2023	5.12	384^th	398	3.5%
2024	9.73	378^th	405	6.7%

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Rank History for White students at Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.44	391^st	398	1.8%
2024	13.33	364^th	402	9.5%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paladin Career and Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	99	5	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	112
2005	143	9	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	160
2006	139	6	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	158
2007	142	14	1	12	6	n/a	n/a	175
2008	168	17	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	192
2009	106	25	3	14	5	n/a	n/a	153
2010	96	24	7	13	8	n/a	n/a	148
2011	94	24	0	9	5	0	2	134
2012	82	29	0	11	2	0	7	131
2013	102	51	2	7	3	1	9	175
2014	136	86	2	18	2	0	22	266
2015	105	127	3	22	5	0	21	283
2016	83	142	1	11	8	0	18	263
2017	83	103	0	8	4	0	21	219
2018	82	91	0	13	1	0	15	202
2019	76	82	0	19	1	0	13	191
2020	54	86	0	18	2	0	21	181
2021	59	78	0	20	2	0	19	178
2022	59	85	4	25	4	0	20	197
2023	92	53	4	28	5	0	20	202

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 Paladin Career and Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	112	4.4	25.5	15.2
2005	160	6.2	25.8	13.1
2006	158	7.0	22.6	22.8
2007	175	7.3	24.0	8
2008	192	9.2	20.9	6.8
2009	153	9.1	16.8	26.1
2010	148	9.0	16.4	58.1
2011	134	6.9	19.1	65.7
2012	131	6.9	18.7	80.9
2013	175	10.1	17.1	80.6
2014	266	n/a	n/a	78.6
2015	283	9.0	31.4	88
2016	263	23.0	11.4	71.9
2017	219	21.7	10.0	73.1
2018	202	18.5	10.9	83.2
2019	191	18.5	10.3	81.2
2020	181	11.6	15.5	80.7
2021	178	10.4	17.0	78.7
2022	197	12.0	16.2	77.7
2023	202	11.2	17.9	70.8

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 Paladin Career and Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	112	4.4	25.5	15.2
2005	160	6.2	25.8	13.1
2006	158	7.0	22.6	22.8
2007	175	7.3	24.0	8
2008	192	9.2	20.9	6.8
2009	153	9.1	16.8	26.1
2010	148	9.0	16.4	58.1
2011	134	6.9	19.1	65.7
2012	131	6.9	18.7	80.9
2013	175	10.1	17.1	80.6
2014	266	n/a	n/a	78.6
2015	283	9.0	31.4	88
2016	263	23.0	11.4	71.9
2017	219	21.7	10.0	73.1
2018	202	18.5	10.9	83.2
2019	191	18.5	10.3	81.2
2020	181	11.6	15.5	80.7
2021	178	10.4	17.0	78.7
2022	197	12.0	16.2	77.7
2023	202	11.2	17.9	70.8

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 Paladin Career and Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,164

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paladin Career and Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 430^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 456^th of 476 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	12.5	10.6	1.9%
10th Grade Reading (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	12.5	10.6	1.9%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	14.3	2.3	12%
11th Grade Math (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	14.3	2.3	12%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	8.3	13.3	5%
End of Course Science (Paladin Career and Technical High School)	8.3	13.3	5%
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	191	202	5.8%
African American	82	53	35.4%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	19	28	47.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	92	21.1%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	70.8%	10.4%

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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 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
Paladin Career and Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10220 Goldenrod St. NW	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Paladin Career and Technical High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 786-4799	202	11	17.9	70.8%	92 (45.5%)	53 (26.2%)	28 (13.9%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	13.5	419^th of 480 public high schools	12.7%		5.7	456^th of 476 public high schools	4.2%	37	3.9	3.9		31.3	31.3				$19,164
Anoka-Hennepin Regn High School Summer Prog	Public	8-12	1313 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-7400	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$4,852
Anoka-Hennepin Regn Night School	Public	9-12	1313 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-7400	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$6,295
Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School	Public	9-12	1902 2nd Ave	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-7400	182	18	10.0	69.2%	72 (39.6%)	52 (28.6%)	24 (13.2%)	5 (2.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.7%)	8	442^nd of 480 public high schools	7.9%		6.8	444^th of 476 public high schools	6.7%	2	3.0	3.0		14.7	14.7		12.5	12.5	$18,609
Northwest Passage High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11345 Robinson Dr NW	Coon Rapids	55443	Hennepin County	Northwest Passage High School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 862-9223	141	13	11.0	48.2%	110 (78.0%)	11 (7.8%)	12 (8.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)				63.6	63.6				$14,936
Compass-Bell Center	Public	6-12	1374 Northdale Blvd	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3201	26	10	2.7	80.8%	6 (23.1%)	5 (19.2%)	5 (19.2%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (26.9%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0		3.9	0.0		0.0	$47,353
Compass Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	1374 Northdale Blvd	Coon Rapids	55448	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 506-3201	15	0	5.0	53.3%	3 (20.0%)	7 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)									$14,575
Coon Rapids High School	Public	9-12	2340 Northdale Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-7100	2,167	122	17.7	55.5%	1,081 (49.9%)	479 (22.1%)	196 (9.0%)	196 (9.0%)	18 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	195 (9.0%)	61.1	203^rd of 480 public high schools	57.7%		60.6	191^st of 476 public high schools	59.9%	12	34.7	34.7		47.6	47.6		45.0	45.0	$13,844
Blaine High School	Public	9-12	12555 University Ave NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-6500	2,969	143	20.7	36.6%	1,773 (59.7%)	412 (13.9%)	220 (7.4%)	326 (11.0%)	17 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	219 (7.4%)	73.1	122^nd of 480 public high schools	74.6%		74	102^nd of 476 public high schools	78.6%	20	39.6	39.6		57.1	57.1		45.8	45.8	$11,226
Pathways	Public	12	11238 Crooked Lk Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-7600	110	18	6.1	57.3%	73 (66.4%)	15 (13.6%)	9 (8.2%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)									$24,524

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Paladin Career and Technical High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Minnesota high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Paladin Career and Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paladin Career and Technical High School?

Students at Paladin Career and Technical High School are 46% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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