Global Arts Plus Upper

Summary:

Global Arts Plus Upper is a public magnet middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Global Arts Plus Upper has a relatively diverse student population, with 32.58% White, 29.19% African American, 15.61% Hispanic, and 15.16% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.08% of Global Arts Plus Upper students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 25.88% for the Saint Paul Public Schools district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school's performance is also lower than nearby schools like Highland Park Middle School and Heritage E-Stem Magnet School.

Global Arts Plus Upper has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.29% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 17.2 over the past three school years, may provide opportunities for more personalized instruction and engagement, which could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. However, the school's declining statewide ranking, from 392 out of 518 Minnesota middle schools in 2017-2018 to 482 out of 545 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.


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Public, Magnet 5-8

 810 Palace Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55102-3497


(651) 293-8690

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,217 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.6%
African American:
29.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Global Arts Plus Upper is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Global Arts Plus Upper ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Global Arts Plus Upper is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.6%), African American (29.2%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Arts Plus Upper is 16.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Arts Plus Upper is $17,217, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Global Arts Plus Upper:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Arts Plus Upper 482nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Global Arts Plus Upper in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Global Arts Plus Upper

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.51 644th 674 4.5%
2004 2.09 658th 676 2.7%
2005 18.07 616th 685 10.1%
2006 9.67 707th 756 6.5%
2007 12.49 722nd 777 7.1%
2008 20.51 695th 781 11.0%
2010 30.54 666th 803 17.1%
2011 25.66 692nd 814 15.0%
2012 22.02 720th 820 12.2%
2013 28.27 664th 824 19.4%
2014 15.09 735th 826 11.0%
2015 17.26 723rd 840 13.9%
2016 13.33 757th 848 10.7%
2017 17.55 731st 853 14.3%
2018 26.09 691st 847 18.4%
See the entire list of Minnesota Middle School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Global Arts Plus Upper

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Rank History for all middle school students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.03 339th 387 12.4%
2005 2.06 384th 396 3.0%
2006 15.54 367th 406 9.6%
2007 13.89 373rd 403 7.4%
2008 30.63 338th 409 17.4%
2010 36.05 349th 454 23.1%
2011 39.85 332nd 478 30.5%
2012 30.01 383rd 469 18.3%
2013 39.42 334th 488 31.6%
2014 19.66 416th 490 15.1%
2015 18.94 434th 516 15.9%
2016 18.98 432nd 508 15.0%
2017 23.79 425th 523 18.7%
2018 29.21 392nd 518 24.3%
2019 29.78 403rd 533 24.4%
2021 16.73 441st 521 15.4%
2022 25.16 399th 520 23.3%
2023 21.93 427th 529 19.3%
2024 14.57 482nd 545 11.6%
See the entire list of Minnesota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 48th 109 56.0%
2019 51.24 46th 120 61.7%
2021 41.13 58th 102 43.1%
2022 39.31 74th 130 43.1%
2023 40.50 75th 133 43.6%
2024 30.86 127th 158 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 151st 253 40.3%
2019 51.46 135th 282 52.1%
2021 31.72 196th 260 24.6%
2022 47.26 143rd 288 50.3%
2023 39.53 182nd 298 38.9%
2024 14.43 291st 307 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.43 354th 401 11.7%
2019 19.22 360th 415 13.3%
2021 8.13 389th 399 2.5%
2022 15.12 373rd 404 7.7%
2023 11.34 436th 459 5.0%
2024 8.27 459th 473 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 363rd 436 16.7%
2019 25.03 355th 439 19.1%
2021 14.12 395th 443 10.8%
2022 23.55 374th 467 19.9%
2023 27.70 352nd 455 22.6%
2024 18.13 408th 474 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 354th 438 19.2%
2019 28.40 350th 454 22.9%
2021 16.94 379th 437 13.3%
2022 24.41 377th 476 20.8%
2023 15.45 406th 464 12.5%
2024 9.02 451st 479 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.99 103rd 108 4.6%
2019 10.59 104th 112 7.1%
2021 5.97 87th 87 0.0%
2022 6.40 109th 110 0.9%
2023 7.06 115th 116 0.9%
2024 6.73 110th 111 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 95th 137 30.7%
2019 28.94 108th 148 27.0%
2021 11.42 138th 141 2.1%
2022 14.18 159th 162 1.9%
2023 22.39 134th 164 18.3%
2024 16.23 161st 179 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 147th 163 9.8%
2019 43.36 89th 171 48.0%
2021 43.57 80th 156 48.7%
2022 30.07 146th 188 22.3%
2023 21.67 157th 178 11.8%
2024 15.91 174th 186 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Global Arts Plus Upper

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.61 172nd 428 59.8%
2019 70.74 92nd 428 78.5%
2021 47.22 214th 422 49.3%
2022 55.48 174th 438 60.3%
2023 51.83 209th 436 52.1%
2024 37.62 296th 440 32.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle 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 Global Arts Plus Upper

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 64 61 76 30 n/a n/a 0 739
1989 506 68 70 85 33 n/a n/a 0 762
1990 480 76 71 81 42 n/a n/a 0 750
1991 526 91 101 85 42 n/a n/a -66 779
1992 462 93 103 66 37 n/a n/a 0 761
1993 442 98 118 68 37 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 415 100 139 78 43 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 403 113 141 103 35 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 403 113 141 103 35 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 370 101 140 97 35 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 330 110 129 107 24 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 317 112 141 109 29 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 275 99 135 122 25 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 259 130 111 137 27 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 203 124 89 150 21 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 203 124 89 150 21 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 181 125 65 149 25 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 162 103 50 154 21 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 128 109 40 150 13 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 97 107 29 122 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 99 109 32 121 7 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 100 99 72 77 5 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 125 113 79 73 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 134 133 84 62 3 0 3 0 419
2012 148 145 87 62 4 0 7 0 453
2013 136 129 96 66 4 0 5 0 436
2014 165 192 106 82 10 0 15 0 570
2015 162 164 103 68 7 0 18 0 522
2016 177 169 89 57 8 0 28 0 528
2017 180 163 119 57 4 0 27 0 550
2018 180 161 112 52 3 0 33 0 541
2019 137 152 91 57 3 0 32 0 472
2020 155 146 76 78 4 0 38 0 497
2021 161 139 73 88 4 0 43 0 508
2022 158 112 74 65 4 0 39 0 452
2023 144 129 67 69 1 0 32 0 442

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 Global Arts Plus Upper

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 45.0 16.4 47.6
1989 762 47.0 16.2 41.1
1990 750 49.5 15.1 37.1
1991 779 48.8 15.9 49.7
1992 761 48.8 15.5 51
1993 763 48.2 15.8 56.7
1994 775 48.4 16.0 59.4
1995 795 0.0 0.0 53.6
1996 795 0.0 0.0 53.6
1997 743 46.5 16.0 61.6
1998 700 n/a 0.0 59.7
1999 708 61.8 11.5 58.6
2000 656 54.7 12.0 68.6
2001 664 46.3 14.3 68.2
2002 587 42.3 13.9 74.8
2003 587 42.3 13.9 74.8
2004 545 38.1 14.3 76
2005 490 40.6 12.1 79.8
2006 440 30.1 14.6 81.6
2007 363 31.1 11.7 81.5
2008 368 30.8 11.9 84.5
2009 353 31.3 11.3 72.8
2010 394 30.4 12.9 72.6
2011 419 32.8 12.7 70.4
2012 453 34.3 13.1 72.2
2013 436 35.1 12.4 70
2014 570 40.9 13.9 71.2
2015 522 42.0 12.4 66.5
2016 528 39.0 13.5 65.5
2017 550 36.0 15.2 64.2
2018 541 38.5 14.0 62.1
2019 472 33.1 14.2 62.9
2020 497 34.6 14.3 59
2021 508 29.4 17.2 55.5
2022 452 30.1 14.9 54
2023 442 26.9 16.4 66.3

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 Global Arts Plus Upper

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 45.0 16.4 47.6
1989 762 47.0 16.2 41.1
1990 750 49.5 15.1 37.1
1991 779 48.8 15.9 49.7
1992 761 48.8 15.5 51
1993 763 48.2 15.8 56.7
1994 775 48.4 16.0 59.4
1995 795 0.0 0.0 53.6
1996 795 0.0 0.0 53.6
1997 743 46.5 16.0 61.6
1998 700 n/a 0.0 59.7
1999 708 61.8 11.5 58.6
2000 656 54.7 12.0 68.6
2001 664 46.3 14.3 68.2
2002 587 42.3 13.9 74.8
2003 587 42.3 13.9 74.8
2004 545 38.1 14.3 76
2005 490 40.6 12.1 79.8
2006 440 30.1 14.6 81.6
2007 363 31.1 11.7 81.5
2008 368 30.8 11.9 84.5
2009 353 31.3 11.3 72.8
2010 394 30.4 12.9 72.6
2011 419 32.8 12.7 70.4
2012 453 34.3 13.1 72.2
2013 436 35.1 12.4 70
2014 570 40.9 13.9 71.2
2015 522 42.0 12.4 66.5
2016 528 39.0 13.5 65.5
2017 550 36.0 15.2 64.2
2018 541 38.5 14.0 62.1
2019 472 33.1 14.2 62.9
2020 497 34.6 14.3 59
2021 508 29.4 17.2 55.5
2022 452 30.1 14.9 54
2023 442 26.9 16.4 66.3

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 Global Arts Plus Upper

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,217

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 427th of 529 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Upper)22.934.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Upper)36.637.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Global Arts Plus Upper)18.124.1
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Upper)36.919.1
 17.8%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Upper)45.136.1
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Upper)32.513.2
 19.3%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Upper)40.824.1
 16.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Upper)32.212.5
 19.7%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Upper)49.136
 13.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Global Arts Plus Upper)34.214
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472442
 6.4%
African American152129
 15.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian9167
 26.4%
Hispanic5769
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White137144
 5.1%
Two or More Races3232
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%66.3%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Global Arts Plus Upper.

Global Arts Plus Upper ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

Students at Global Arts Plus Upper are 33% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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