Harding Senior High

Summary:

Harding Senior High is a public high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding Senior High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Minnesota high schools with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 11th grade math proficiency rate was just 7.11% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Harding Senior High also has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates than the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with a majority Asian enrollment, performs below their statewide counterparts, particularly for the school's African American and Hispanic students.

In comparison to nearby schools, Harding Senior High's academic performance is generally lower than Johnson Senior High, another Saint Paul Public Schools high school. The charter schools in the area, such as Face to Face Academy, City Academy, and Community of Peace Academy High School, have mixed academic performance, with some outperforming Harding Senior High and others performing similarly or worse. The nearby Twin Cities Academy, a charter school, has a higher academic performance than Harding Senior High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1540 6th St E
       Saint Paul, MN  55106-4898


(651) 793-4700

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,363 Help


Feeder schools for Harding Senior High:

Elementary:    Battle Creek Elementary School
    Daytons Bluff Elementary
    Eastern Heights Elementary
    Highwood Hills Elementary
Middle:    Battle Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,597

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.0%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Harding Senior High ranks worse than 85.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harding Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Harding Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. Student population at Harding Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (56%), African American (17%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Senior High is 18.3, which is the 10th best among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Senior High is $15,363. 11 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harding Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Senior High 410th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Harding Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harding Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.43 361st 433 16.6%
2005 27.91 371st 452 17.9%
2006 24.04 359th 450 20.2%
2007 40.78 333rd 463 28.1%
2008 29.67 358th 460 22.2%
2010 25.80 389th 540 28.0%
2011 25.13 396th 545 27.3%
2012 32.00 378th 539 29.9%
2013 25.36 396th 534 25.8%
2014 17.97 393rd 483 18.6%
2015 14.00 416th 504 17.5%
2016 16.29 395th 489 19.2%
2017 16.28 401st 489 18.0%
2018 19.51 392nd 494 20.6%
2019 23.51 390th 492 20.7%
2021 9.44 390th 428 8.9%
2022 18.19 390th 472 17.4%
2023 13.74 409th 476 14.1%
2024 16.19 410th 480 14.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.60 73rd 74 1.4%
2023 3.04 64th 64 0.0%
2024 23.91 57th 72 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 42nd 78 46.2%
2019 43.38 39th 85 54.1%
2021 33.59 25th 47 46.8%
2022 57.97 20th 87 77.0%
2023 44.21 38th 90 57.8%
2024 41.62 52nd 102 49.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.31 190th 195 2.6%
2019 20.75 191st 220 13.2%
2021 19.73 149th 173 13.9%
2022 43.35 132nd 214 38.3%
2023 13.24 204th 216 5.6%
2024 16.76 191st 221 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.75 291st 374 22.2%
2019 33.98 259th 370 30.0%
2021 15.36 246th 270 8.9%
2022 32.57 221st 312 29.2%
2023 17.86 345th 393 12.2%
2024 19.82 340th 389 12.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.04 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 349th 395 11.6%
2019 16.25 352nd 401 12.2%
2021 4.18 328th 339 3.2%
2022 14.26 347th 388 10.6%
2023 11.06 364th 396 8.1%
2024 14.03 355th 403 11.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 357th 398 10.3%
2019 16.97 356th 411 13.4%
2021 8.78 333rd 351 5.1%
2022 13.04 363rd 403 9.9%
2023 10.99 365th 398 8.3%
2024 11.83 370th 405 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.86 68th 76 10.5%
2019 10.98 70th 78 10.3%
2021 7.76 49th 49 0.0%
2022 12.10 62nd 68 8.8%
2023 14.63 64th 71 9.9%
2024 15.32 70th 78 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 76th 106 28.3%
2019 37.68 65th 103 36.9%
2021 17.16 61st 68 10.3%
2022 30.49 67th 102 34.3%
2023 10.13 94th 98 4.1%
2024 19.37 94th 109 13.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.67 119th 129 7.8%
2019 53.21 51st 132 61.4%
2021 24.23 86th 101 14.9%
2022 32.60 97th 135 28.1%
2023 18.86 120th 136 11.8%
2024 18.78 130th 145 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.96 17th 36 52.8%
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Rank History for White students at Harding Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 358th 414 13.5%
2019 16.74 362nd 412 12.1%
2022 24.47 339th 401 15.5%
2023 34.94 290th 398 27.1%
2024 17.46 352nd 402 12.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Harding Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1398 103 157 92 38 n/a n/a 0 1788
1989 1358 125 216 88 45 n/a n/a 0 1832
1990 1188 104 235 75 41 n/a n/a 0 1643
1991 1414 160 341 97 49 n/a n/a -412 1649
1992 1019 148 253 69 32 n/a n/a 0 1521
1993 974 177 277 62 29 n/a n/a 0 1519
1994 1019 184 325 82 21 n/a n/a 0 1631
1995 1076 235 473 64 24 n/a n/a 0 1872
1996 1076 235 473 64 24 n/a n/a 0 1872
1997 1026 204 543 77 24 n/a n/a 0 1874
1998 1038 245 764 78 42 n/a n/a 0 2167
1999 974 204 778 86 47 n/a n/a 0 2089
2000 919 223 841 102 53 n/a n/a 0 2138
2001 796 266 920 100 49 n/a n/a 0 2131
2002 635 429 897 119 51 n/a n/a 0 2131
2003 635 429 897 119 51 n/a n/a 0 2131
2004 547 437 937 135 45 n/a n/a 0 2101
2005 502 477 944 150 50 n/a n/a 0 2123
2006 447 455 1002 184 50 n/a n/a 0 2138
2007 374 433 1042 219 41 n/a n/a 0 2109
2008 316 386 1086 217 25 n/a n/a 0 2030
2009 248 374 1176 217 34 n/a n/a 0 2049
2010 220 401 1178 232 41 n/a n/a 0 2072
2011 208 381 1204 250 32 0 7 0 2082
2012 203 381 1094 286 25 1 12 0 2002
2013 199 402 999 303 30 0 16 0 1949
2014 191 431 1091 304 38 0 22 0 2077
2015 158 460 1069 275 45 1 31 0 2039
2016 139 447 1077 255 40 0 25 0 1983
2017 126 417 1061 213 39 0 28 0 1884
2018 136 414 1066 241 39 0 29 0 1925
2019 116 402 1038 277 42 0 33 0 1908
2020 107 371 1039 275 41 0 44 0 1877
2021 110 347 1033 284 45 0 81 0 1900
2022 95 335 969 286 38 3 86 0 1812
2023 95 302 902 284 31 2 101 0 1717
2024 72 271 894 261 20 1 78 0 1597

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 Harding Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1788 76.4 23.4 22.4
1989 1832 77.5 23.6 23.9
1990 1643 76.8 21.3 26.2
1991 1649 70.7 23.3 36.6
1992 1521 69.3 21.9 36.6
1993 1519 65.1 23.3 36.9
1994 1631 70.2 23.2 39.4
1995 1872 0.0 0.0 39.5
1996 1872 0.0 0.0 39.5
1997 1874 80.6 23.3 43.1
1998 2167 n/a 0.0 49
1999 2089 116.8 17.9 47
2000 2138 101.3 21.1 56.4
2001 2131 99.2 21.5 61.4
2002 2131 114.4 18.6 66.6
2003 2131 114.4 18.6 66.6
2004 2101 93.5 22.5 68.8
2005 2123 99.4 21.4 76.5
2006 2138 106.4 20.1 77.3
2007 2109 104.2 20.2 77.2
2008 2030 99.8 20.3 81.8
2009 2049 102.5 20.0 82.8
2010 2072 105.9 19.5 88.3
2011 2082 113.6 18.3 87.3
2012 2002 107.0 18.6 88.4
2013 1949 107.2 18.1 86
2014 2077 115.2 18.0 85.2
2015 2039 118.0 17.2 83.1
2016 1983 110.0 18.0 81.3
2017 1884 112.5 16.7 81.1
2018 1925 117.2 16.4 77.3
2019 1908 116.0 16.4 73.2
2020 1877 114.9 16.3 75.1
2021 1900 96.1 19.7 73.4
2022 1812 93.8 19.3 67.9
2023 1717 85.3 20.1 79.1
2024 1597 87.1 18.3 79.4

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 Harding Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1788 76.4 23.4 22.4
1989 1832 77.5 23.6 23.9
1990 1643 76.8 21.3 26.2
1991 1649 70.7 23.3 36.6
1992 1521 69.3 21.9 36.6
1993 1519 65.1 23.3 36.9
1994 1631 70.2 23.2 39.4
1995 1872 0.0 0.0 39.5
1996 1872 0.0 0.0 39.5
1997 1874 80.6 23.3 43.1
1998 2167 n/a 0.0 49
1999 2089 116.8 17.9 47
2000 2138 101.3 21.1 56.4
2001 2131 99.2 21.5 61.4
2002 2131 114.4 18.6 66.6
2003 2131 114.4 18.6 66.6
2004 2101 93.5 22.5 68.8
2005 2123 99.4 21.4 76.5
2006 2138 106.4 20.1 77.3
2007 2109 104.2 20.2 77.2
2008 2030 99.8 20.3 81.8
2009 2049 102.5 20.0 82.8
2010 2072 105.9 19.5 88.3
2011 2082 113.6 18.3 87.3
2012 2002 107.0 18.6 88.4
2013 1949 107.2 18.1 86
2014 2077 115.2 18.0 85.2
2015 2039 118.0 17.2 83.1
2016 1983 110.0 18.0 81.3
2017 1884 112.5 16.7 81.1
2018 1925 117.2 16.4 77.3
2019 1908 116.0 16.4 73.2
2020 1877 114.9 16.3 75.1
2021 1900 96.1 19.7 73.4
2022 1812 93.8 19.3 67.9
2023 1717 85.3 20.1 79.1
2024 1597 87.1 18.3 79.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harding Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,363

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 492 High schoolsRanks 409th of 476 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Harding Senior High)40.127.8
 12.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)45.937.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Harding Senior High)219.3
 11.7%
   11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.419.4
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Harding Senior High)2514.4
 10.6%
   End of Course Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.426.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19081717
 10%
African American402302
 24.9%
American Indian4231
 26.2%
Asian1038902
 13.1%
Hispanic277284
 2.5%
Pacific Islander02
White11695
 18.1%
Two or More Races33101
 206.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%79.1%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harding Senior High

Harding Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Daytons Bluff Elementary
Elementary : Eastern Heights Elementary
Elementary : Highwood Hills Elementary
Middle : Battle Creek Middle

Harding Senior High ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Minnesota high schools.

Students at Harding Senior High are 56% Asian, 17% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,597 students attended Harding Senior High.


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