North Metro Flex Middle School is a small public charter middle school in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving just 42 students in grades 7-8. With a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic and African American, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.
Academically, North Metro Flex Middle School struggles significantly, with only 17.65% of students proficient in Math and 37.14% proficient in Reading on the latest state assessments, well below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85% respectively. The school's performance in Science is also low, with just 11.76% of students scoring proficient or better. This poor academic performance is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Sunrise Park Middle, which has a Math proficiency rate of 37.81%.
Contributing factors to North Metro Flex Middle School's struggles include a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (92.86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a small student-teacher ratio of just 10 students per teacher. While the small class sizes could be an advantage, the school's limited resources and the significant economic challenges faced by its student population appear to be significant barriers to improving academic outcomes. Compared to the Saint Paul Public Schools district and the state as a whole, North Metro Flex Middle School has a long way to go to provide a high-quality education for its students.
North Metro Flex Academy
In the 2022-23 school year, 42 students attended North Metro Flex Middle School.
Students at North Metro Flex Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.
North Metro Flex Middle School ranks 404th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.