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South St. Paul Middle School is a public middle school serving 658 students in grades 6-8 in the South St. Paul Public School District in South Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 46.5% White, 10.64% African American, 28.72% Hispanic, 3.19% Asian, 0.46% Native American, and 10.49% two or more races.
Despite its diverse student body, South St. Paul Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in math, reading, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.72% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 25.5% for the district. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Special Education students ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota middle schools. However, the school performs better for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the middle 50% of Minnesota middle schools.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Friendly Hills Middle and Woodbury Middle, both in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district, South St. Paul Middle School is significantly underperforming, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points lower. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.79%, and its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.4, may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.
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