MMSA Secondary School

Summary:

MMSA Secondary School is a public charter high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school has a unique racial makeup, with 95.31% of its students being African American.

MMSA Secondary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.94% of MMSA students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate (72.9% in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby Upper Mississippi High Academy, Step Academy Charter School, and other schools in the area. However, MMSA Secondary School has a commendable 0.0% dropout rate, which is better than some of the nearby schools.

The school's unique racial composition and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (95.77% in 2022-2023) may be contributing factors to its academic challenges. MMSA Secondary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other schools in the Upper Mississippi Academy, STEP Academy, and other nearby districts. Addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by this population could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

169 Jenks Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55117-8888

(651) 246-0845

District: Minnesota Math and Science Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,926

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.9%

White:

2.5%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MMSA Secondary School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.87. (See more...)

Compare Details MMSA Secondary School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MMSA Secondary 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: African American (93.9%), Asian (2.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MMSA Secondary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare MMSA Secondary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MMSA Secondary School is $5,926.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MMSA Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks MMSA Secondary School 470^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See MMSA Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks MMSA Secondary School 447^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See MMSA Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Minnesota Math and Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Math and Science Academy 435^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MMSA Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.87	470^th	545	13.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.80	6^th	158	96.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.38	354^th	473	25.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.96	413^th	474	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.54	430^th	479	10.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.63	108^th	179	39.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MMSA Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	8.75	432^nd	472	8.5%
2023	11.20	420^th	476	11.8%
2024	7.04	447^th	480	6.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	56.41	23^rd	87	73.6%
2023	37.83	52^nd	90	42.2%
2024	51.11	33^rd	102	67.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	18.38	270^th	312	13.5%
2023	19.34	340^th	393	13.5%
2024	11.11	360^th	389	7.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	14.24	348^th	388	10.3%
2023	5.28	377^th	396	4.8%
2024	6.29	382^nd	403	5.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	2.06	402^nd	403	0.2%
2023	19.56	341^st	398	14.3%
2024	4.36	392^nd	405	3.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at MMSA Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	23.30	87^th	102	14.7%
2023	25.58	76^th	98	22.4%
2024	15.38	97^th	109	11.0%

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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 MMSA Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2019	2	46	2	0	0	50
2020	1	86	1	0	0	88
2021	1	122	1	1	0	125
2022	1	133	2	1	0	137
2023	4	203	3	2	1	213
2024	6	229	6	2	1	244

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 MMSA Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	50	2.5	20.0	94
2020	88	5.0	17.4	96.6
2021	125	12.1	10.2	97.6
2022	137	9.3	14.6	93.4
2023	213	17.8	11.9	95.8
2024	244	19.3	12.5	97.1

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 MMSA Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	50	2.5	20.0	94
2020	88	5.0	17.4	96.6
2021	125	12.1	10.2	97.6
2022	137	9.3	14.6	93.4
2023	213	17.8	11.9	95.8
2024	244	19.3	12.5	97.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MMSA Secondary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,926

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MMSA Secondary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (MMSA Secondary School)	35.3	33.3	2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Math and Science Academy)	35.3	33.3	2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	50	213	326%
African American	46	203	341.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	95.8%	1.8%

Schools Near MMSA Secondary 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 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
MMSA Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	169 Jenks Ave.	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Minnesota Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 246-0845	244	19	12.5	97.1%	6 (2.5%)	229 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	447^th of 480 public high schools	6.9%		11.2	420^th of 476 public high schools	11.8%	27	11.6	19.6	20.9	0.0	13.9	23.3	30.4	23.3	26.2	25.9	4.8	0.0	2.6	$5,926
Community of Peace Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4630	243	15	16.3	82.7%	14 (5.8%)	66 (27.2%)	67 (27.6%)	84 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	14.8	416^th of 480 public high schools	13.3%		11.9	418^th of 476 public high schools	12.2%	2				6.3	6.3				34.5	34.5		10.7	10.7	$14,996
City Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	958 Jessie St	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	City Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 298-4624	122	9	14.0	86.1%	5 (4.1%)	42 (34.4%)	13 (10.7%)	44 (36.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.1%)								(n/a)												0.0	0.0	$15,624
City Academy Online	Public, Charter	9-12	958 Jessie St	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	City Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 298-4624	0	0	.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	174	14	12.3	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.6%)	115 (66.1%)	36 (20.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Saint Paul Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	310	16	19.8	82.6%	32 (10.3%)	100 (32.3%)	66 (21.3%)	75 (24.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	26.2	364^th of 480 public high schools	24.2%		33.5	346^th of 476 public high schools	27.3%	18				3.9	3.9				45.5	45.5		23.8	23.8
St. Paul City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	150	11	13.8	84.0%	8 (5.3%)	45 (30.0%)	74 (49.3%)	11 (7.3%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	5.4	459^th of 480 public high schools	4.4%		6	453^rd of 476 public high schools	4.8%	6				3.7	3.7				18.2	18.2		5.3	5.3
Face To Face Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-5544	80	7	11.2	87.5%	16 (20.0%)	45 (56.3%)	9 (11.3%)	6 (7.5%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	45.8	281^st of 480 public high schools	41.5%					(n/a)				50.0	50.0				33.3	33.3				$18,159
Face to Face Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 772-5544	5	0			2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Technology Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1495 Rice St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8830	1,033	57	18.1	85.3%	48 (4.6%)	214 (20.7%)	171 (16.6%)	549 (53.1%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.5%)	40.1	315^th of 480 public high schools	34.4%		36.8	332^nd of 476 public high schools	30.3%	17				16.6	16.6				38.1	38.1		42.4	42.4	$16,340

Frequently Asked Questions about MMSA Secondary School

What district is MMSA Secondary School in?

Minnesota Math and Science Academy

Is MMSA Secondary School a good school?

MMSA Secondary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of MMSA Secondary School?

Students at MMSA Secondary School are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend MMSA Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended MMSA Secondary School.

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