The Heights Community School

Summary:

The Heights Community School is an elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. 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.

The Heights Community School stands out for its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian (40%) and African American (19.65%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science significantly lower than state and district averages. This is despite the school having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Nokomis Montessori South Campus, Nokomis Montessori North Campus, and L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, over 85% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges.

The Heights Community School's struggles are particularly evident in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools. Despite these challenges, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% for the past 10 years, with no significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1863 Clear Ave E
       Saint Paul, MN  55119-4501


(651) 293-8815

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
781st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,687 Help


Students who attend The Heights Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Battle Creek Middle
High:    Johnson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.0%
African American:
19.6%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details The Heights Community School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 19th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at The Heights Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40%), African American (19.6%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Heights Community School is 9.7, which is the 5th best among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Heights Community School is $16,687, which is the 19th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Heights Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Heights Community School 781st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See The Heights Community School 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 The Heights Community School

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Rank History for all students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.60 617th 674 8.5%
2004 23.69 588th 676 13.0%
2005 7.76 651st 685 5.0%
2006 5.96 719th 756 4.9%
2007 14.11 712th 777 8.4%
2008 29.02 657th 781 15.9%
2010 21.08 702nd 803 12.6%
2011 39.81 614th 814 24.6%
2012 11.40 754th 820 8.0%
2013 6.98 768th 824 6.8%
2014 5.99 770th 826 6.8%
2015 6.83 777th 840 7.5%
2016 5.76 792nd 848 6.6%
2017 5.11 800th 853 6.2%
2018 4.66 799th 847 5.7%
2019 4.79 821st 870 5.6%
2021 2.79 852nd 869 2.0%
2022 13.08 743rd 858 13.4%
2023 10.07 761st 845 9.9%
2024 11.81 781st 881 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 162nd 242 33.1%
2019 26.65 208th 239 13.0%
2021 20.47 170th 175 2.9%
2022 51.72 101st 256 60.5%
2023 45.41 136th 276 50.7%
2024 54.49 94th 303 69.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.32 429th 515 16.7%
2022 31.33 386th 500 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.02 692nd 728 4.9%
2019 11.29 694th 740 6.2%
2021 6.81 673rd 683 1.5%
2022 29.73 502nd 663 24.3%
2023 14.39 695th 774 10.2%
2024 21.65 663rd 793 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.98 744th 774 3.9%
2019 7.07 735th 787 6.6%
2021 4.97 743rd 783 5.1%
2022 20.11 650th 799 18.6%
2023 15.58 676th 787 14.1%
2024 11.99 716th 809 11.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.13 729th 779 6.4%
2019 3.97 772nd 798 3.3%
2021 1.71 781st 784 0.4%
2022 9.11 733rd 808 9.3%
2023 6.69 748th 799 6.4%
2024 11.65 738th 826 10.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 119th 134 11.2%
2019 19.74 107th 136 21.3%
2021 11.98 79th 88 10.2%
2022 20.41 102nd 131 22.1%
2023 18.91 108th 128 15.6%
2024 17.16 131st 154 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 228th 266 14.3%
2019 9.77 280th 283 1.1%
2022 42.21 158th 282 44.0%
2023 28.46 212th 279 24.0%
2024 49.36 146th 310 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 189th 220 14.1%
2019 25.46 188th 219 14.2%
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Rank History for White students at The Heights Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.81 709th 712 0.4%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Heights Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 16 166 11 2 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 380 20 157 17 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 346 23 179 12 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 398 32 248 9 5 n/a n/a -78 614
1992 345 30 271 8 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 309 35 268 11 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1994 315 39 279 8 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 319 84 226 19 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 319 84 226 19 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 323 75 249 24 3 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 259 56 240 23 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 261 64 240 51 8 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 248 71 213 52 9 n/a n/a 0 593
2001 230 81 177 38 6 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 188 67 136 34 17 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 188 67 136 34 17 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 154 84 118 41 6 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 145 71 116 49 7 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 126 74 223 49 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 106 79 193 65 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 89 78 144 61 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 66 76 102 58 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 62 72 82 55 4 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 63 68 80 56 3 0 5 0 275
2012 119 109 135 99 12 0 13 0 487
2013 108 119 132 118 9 0 21 0 507
2014 94 128 165 126 13 0 33 0 559
2015 87 137 157 119 13 0 43 0 556
2016 84 109 166 122 7 0 47 0 535
2017 65 110 169 120 8 1 49 0 522
2018 52 117 160 122 4 0 34 0 489
2019 42 113 179 95 6 0 27 0 462
2020 46 96 159 86 5 0 26 0 418
2021 30 89 141 70 3 0 36 0 369
2022 26 64 121 49 2 0 39 0 301
2023 32 56 114 50 2 0 31 0 285

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 The Heights Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 31.8 18.3 37.1
1989 576 32.6 17.6 31.3
1990 563 32.7 17.2 32.1
1991 614 31.6 19.4 43.8
1992 655 36.4 17.9 43.4
1993 624 37.5 16.6 53.5
1994 642 39.9 16.1 51.1
1995 650 0.0 0.0 50.5
1996 650 0.0 0.0 50.5
1997 674 0.0 0.0 53.9
1998 582 n/a 0.0 60.1
1999 624 48.7 12.8 58.3
2000 593 44.5 13.3 67.1
2001 532 39.0 13.6 64.1
2002 442 34.0 13.0 64.7
2003 442 34.0 13.0 64.7
2004 403 30.5 13.2 62.5
2005 388 35.1 11.1 63.1
2006 475 28.7 16.6 75.4
2007 445 34.6 12.9 74.4
2008 373 29.7 12.6 65.7
2009 304 25.4 12.0 68.4
2010 275 23.4 11.7 77.5
2011 275 23.7 11.5 74.5
2012 487 37.6 12.9 79.9
2013 507 35.8 14.1 84.4
2014 559 36.0 15.5 85.7
2015 556 37.0 15.0 84.5
2016 535 33.0 16.2 77.4
2017 522 30.3 17.2 75.7
2018 489 33.3 14.6 75.7
2019 462 34.1 13.5 69.9
2020 418 35.1 11.9 70.1
2021 369 30.8 11.9 75.1
2022 301 30.5 9.8 80.1
2023 285 29.2 9.7 85.3

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 The Heights Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 31.8 18.3 37.1
1989 576 32.6 17.6 31.3
1990 563 32.7 17.2 32.1
1991 614 31.6 19.4 43.8
1992 655 36.4 17.9 43.4
1993 624 37.5 16.6 53.5
1994 642 39.9 16.1 51.1
1995 650 0.0 0.0 50.5
1996 650 0.0 0.0 50.5
1997 674 0.0 0.0 53.9
1998 582 n/a 0.0 60.1
1999 624 48.7 12.8 58.3
2000 593 44.5 13.3 67.1
2001 532 39.0 13.6 64.1
2002 442 34.0 13.0 64.7
2003 442 34.0 13.0 64.7
2004 403 30.5 13.2 62.5
2005 388 35.1 11.1 63.1
2006 475 28.7 16.6 75.4
2007 445 34.6 12.9 74.4
2008 373 29.7 12.6 65.7
2009 304 25.4 12.0 68.4
2010 275 23.4 11.7 77.5
2011 275 23.7 11.5 74.5
2012 487 37.6 12.9 79.9
2013 507 35.8 14.1 84.4
2014 559 36.0 15.5 85.7
2015 556 37.0 15.0 84.5
2016 535 33.0 16.2 77.4
2017 522 30.3 17.2 75.7
2018 489 33.3 14.6 75.7
2019 462 34.1 13.5 69.9
2020 418 35.1 11.9 70.1
2021 369 30.8 11.9 75.1
2022 301 30.5 9.8 80.1
2023 285 29.2 9.7 85.3

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 The Heights Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Heights Community School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 821st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 761st of 845 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (The Heights Community School)34.925.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (The Heights Community School)2112.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (The Heights Community School)20.725.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (The Heights Community School)1411.1
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (The Heights Community School)2020
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (The Heights Community School)38.636
 2.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (The Heights Community School)10.118
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462285
 38.3%
African American11356
 50.4%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian179114
 36.3%
Hispanic9550
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4232
 23.8%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%85.3%
 15.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about The Heights Community School

Students who attend The Heights Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Battle Creek Middle
High : Johnson Senior High

Students at The Heights Community School are 40% Asian, 20% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% Two or more races.

The Heights Community School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended The Heights Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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