S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Summary:

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the South St. Paul Public School District. Despite its small size, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, and high dropout rates compared to other schools in the area.

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools over the past decade, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 25.4% to 40.5% in recent years, well below the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 6.5% to 21.8%. Proficiency rates on state assessments are extremely low, with 0-14.29% of students scoring proficient or better in math, reading, and science. The school serves a high-need student population, with 76.52% to 78.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a diverse racial makeup of 38.82% to 47.92% Hispanic students and 5.88% to 10.42% African American students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South St. Paul High School, which is less than a mile away, S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. significantly underperforms across multiple metrics. Despite being in operation for over a decade, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or student outcomes, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support to better serve its high-need student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075-8888

(651) 450-9966

District: South St. Paul Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,322

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

38.8%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.34. (See more...)

Compare Details S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. 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: White (42.4%), Hispanic (38.8%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. is $15,322.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.:

SchoolDigger ranks S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. 440^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

South St. Paul Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South St. Paul Public School District 360^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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Rank History for all middle school students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.34	511^th	520	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.66	392^nd	404	3.0%

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

Rank History for S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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Rank History for all high school students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	5.00	449^th	450	0.2%
2008	4.68	455^th	460	1.1%
2009	4.63	224^th	234	4.3%
2010	10.27	450^th	540	16.7%
2011	8.70	470^th	545	13.8%
2012	6.55	482^nd	539	10.6%
2013	5.08	493^rd	534	7.7%
2014	9.58	417^th	483	13.7%
2015	5.15	466^th	504	7.5%
2016	13.00	403^rd	489	17.6%
2017	6.30	435^th	489	11.0%
2018	10.06	425^th	494	14.0%
2022	5.42	451^st	472	4.4%
2024	8.69	440^th	480	8.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.94	314^th	374	16.0%
2022	1.76	312^th	312	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.16	357^th	395	9.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.26	385^th	398	3.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.13	386^th	414	6.8%

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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 S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	59	3	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	74
1993	55	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	64
1994	62	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	70
1995	52	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	66
1996	52	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	66
1997	82	0	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	98
1998	72	4	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	85
1999	63	3	0	7	6	n/a	n/a	79
2000	68	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	76
2001	65	1	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	80
2002	70	4	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	87
2003	70	4	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	87
2004	55	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	74
2005	37	5	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	64
2006	40	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	63
2007	46	12	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	72
2008	37	13	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	60
2009	54	10	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	79
2010	69	10	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	93
2011	48	7	1	28	2	0	1	87
2012	48	12	0	25	1	0	6	92
2013	67	16	1	26	0	1	4	115
2014	66	10	0	37	1	0	7	121
2015	56	14	1	53	2	1	8	135
2016	39	9	1	33	3	0	4	89
2017	33	2	1	24	5	0	7	72
2018	32	9	1	42	6	0	8	98
2019	49	4	1	40	4	0	4	102
2020	48	6	0	39	2	0	5	100
2021	46	10	1	25	0	0	14	96
2022	44	9	3	46	1	0	12	115
2023	36	5	1	33	1	0	9	85

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 S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	74	3.8	19.4	14.9
1993	64	0.0	0.0	12.5
1994	70	0.0	0.0	8.6
1995	66	0.0	0.0	13.6
1996	66	0.0	0.0	13.6
1997	98	5.0	19.6	14.3
1998	85	n/a	0.0	18.8
1999	79	5.0	15.8	31.6
2000	76	5.0	15.2	22.4
2001	80	5.0	16.0	37.5
2002	87	5.0	17.4	44.8
2003	87	5.0	17.4	44.8
2004	74	6.4	11.6	39.2
2005	64	6.0	10.7	54.7
2006	63	5.8	10.9	41.3
2007	72	5.6	12.9	44.4
2008	60	5.6	10.7	51.7
2009	79	6.5	12.2	54.4
2010	93	5.9	15.7	36.6
2011	87	5.4	16.0	50.6
2012	92	4.3	21.2	34.8
2013	115	5.9	19.4	42.6
2014	121	5.9	20.5	36.4
2015	135	6.0	22.5	40
2016	89	6.0	14.8	56.2
2017	72	6.1	11.7	47.2
2018	98	5.1	18.9	58.2
2019	102	6.3	16.1	52
2020	100	5.6	17.6	46
2021	96	5.1	18.7	53.1
2022	115	6.0	19.0	76.5
2023	85	5.0	16.6	78.8

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 S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	74	3.8	19.4	14.9
1993	64	0.0	0.0	12.5
1994	70	0.0	0.0	8.6
1995	66	0.0	0.0	13.6
1996	66	0.0	0.0	13.6
1997	98	5.0	19.6	14.3
1998	85	n/a	0.0	18.8
1999	79	5.0	15.8	31.6
2000	76	5.0	15.2	22.4
2001	80	5.0	16.0	37.5
2002	87	5.0	17.4	44.8
2003	87	5.0	17.4	44.8
2004	74	6.4	11.6	39.2
2005	64	6.0	10.7	54.7
2006	63	5.8	10.9	41.3
2007	72	5.6	12.9	44.4
2008	60	5.6	10.7	51.7
2009	79	6.5	12.2	54.4
2010	93	5.9	15.7	36.6
2011	87	5.4	16.0	50.6
2012	92	4.3	21.2	34.8
2013	115	5.9	19.4	42.6
2014	121	5.9	20.5	36.4
2015	135	6.0	22.5	40
2016	89	6.0	14.8	56.2
2017	72	6.1	11.7	47.2
2018	98	5.1	18.9	58.2
2019	102	6.3	16.1	52
2020	100	5.6	17.6	46
2021	96	5.1	18.7	53.1
2022	115	6.0	19.0	76.5
2023	85	5.0	16.6	78.8

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 S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,322

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.)	5	5.9	0.9%
11th Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)	36.2	22.8	13.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	85	16.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	40	33	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	36	26.5%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	78.8%	26.9%

Schools Near S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

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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
S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 450-9966	85	5	16.6	78.8%	36 (42.4%)	5 (5.9%)	33 (38.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)	8.7	440^th of 480 public high schools	8.3%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0							14.3	14.3	$15,322
SSP Virtual	Public, Virtual	10-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 450-9966	12	0		75.0%	6 (50.0%)	2 (16.7%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	923	38	24.5	54.9%	454 (49.2%)	78 (8.5%)	284 (30.8%)	22 (2.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.5%)	45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%		41.3	303^rd of 476 public high schools	36.3%	17				13.9	13.9				46.9	46.9		41.4	41.4	$11,884
Branch Out Transitional Services	Public	12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	17	2	6.8	58.8%	9 (52.9%)	1 (5.9%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$27,474
917 DCALS North	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	74	6	12.3	63.5%	20 (27.0%)	10 (13.5%)	36 (48.6%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%		4.8	464^th of 476 public high schools	2.5%	19				0.0	0.0							10.0	10.0
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 332-5571	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academic Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	60 E Marie Ave Ste #220	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Academic Arts High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 457-7427	104	12	8.8	24.0%	49 (47.1%)	17 (16.3%)	27 (26.0%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	11.2	432^nd of 480 public high schools	10.0%		32.2	356^th of 476 public high schools	25.2%	76				7.7	7.7				15.4	15.4				$20,116
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	68	0		94.1%	6 (8.8%)	10 (14.7%)	20 (29.4%)	26 (38.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)								(n/a)														$17,337
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	1,031	56	18.4	90.1%	43 (4.2%)	269 (26.1%)	199 (19.3%)	458 (44.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (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
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	476	24	19.9	33.0%	273 (57.4%)	37 (7.8%)	68 (14.3%)	39 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Is S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. a good school?

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr..

What is the racial makeup of S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

Students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. in?

South St. Paul Public School District

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