Hidden River Middle School

Summary:

Hidden River Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 559 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state.

Hidden River Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with an even racial distribution of 35.96% White, 35.96% African American, 7.51% Hispanic, 7.16% Asian, and 13.06% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is consistently below the state and district averages, ranking between 358-376 out of 520-545 Minnesota middle schools. While White students perform relatively well, African American, Hispanic, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status struggle, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of schools. The school also has a high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, some, like Sanford Middle and Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter, perform significantly better academically, while others, like Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm and The Journey School Middle, struggle even more than Hidden River Middle School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hidden River Middle School are not unique to the school but may be reflective of broader educational disparities in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1700 Summit Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55105-1885


(651) 293-8860

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,187 Help


Students who attend Hidden River Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central Senior High

Feeder schools for Hidden River Middle School:

Elementary:    Groveland Park Elementary
    Maxfield Elementary School
    Randolph Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.0%
African American:
36.0%
Two or more races:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hidden River Middle School ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd 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 33.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hidden River Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36%), White (36%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidden River Middle School is 21.5. 5 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden River Middle School is $14,187. 4 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hidden River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hidden River Middle School 376th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hidden River Middle School 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 Hidden River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.81 332nd 387 14.2%
2005 22.72 347th 396 12.4%
2006 31.57 333rd 406 18.0%
2007 35.91 309th 403 23.3%
2008 36.33 316th 409 22.7%
2010 25.89 386th 454 15.0%
2011 38.58 340th 478 28.9%
2012 32.37 374th 469 20.3%
2013 30.57 372nd 488 23.8%
2014 23.08 407th 490 16.9%
2015 19.30 432nd 516 16.3%
2016 16.04 441st 508 13.2%
2017 22.22 431st 523 17.6%
2018 19.63 437th 518 15.6%
2019 20.30 440th 533 17.4%
2021 32.95 363rd 521 30.3%
2022 34.62 358th 520 31.2%
2023 35.32 359th 529 32.1%
2024 33.25 376th 545 31.0%
See the entire list of Minnesota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.18 50th 97 48.5%
2022 26.93 103rd 131 21.4%
2023 16.87 98th 107 8.4%
2024 10.28 114th 116 1.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 35th 109 67.9%
2019 40.03 71st 120 40.8%
2021 47.18 44th 102 56.9%
2022 57.93 28th 130 78.5%
2023 41.70 69th 133 48.1%
2024 37.18 98th 158 38.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 235th 253 7.1%
2019 12.64 267th 282 5.3%
2021 13.25 245th 260 5.8%
2022 14.94 272nd 288 5.6%
2023 20.70 261st 298 12.4%
2024 11.10 299th 307 2.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.54 373rd 401 7.0%
2019 13.58 378th 415 8.9%
2021 10.51 380th 399 4.8%
2022 11.81 385th 404 4.7%
2023 14.08 424th 459 7.6%
2024 13.00 441st 473 6.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 15th 25 40.0%
2019 11.07 19th 19 0.0%
2024 33.97 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 385th 436 11.7%
2019 17.83 387th 439 11.8%
2021 32.39 321st 443 27.5%
2022 37.39 316th 467 32.3%
2023 33.59 331st 455 27.3%
2024 29.21 353rd 474 25.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.33 382nd 438 12.8%
2019 19.68 384th 454 15.4%
2021 29.00 324th 437 25.9%
2022 27.22 358th 476 24.8%
2023 32.52 316th 464 31.9%
2024 31.79 340th 479 29.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.31 99th 108 8.3%
2019 11.99 100th 112 10.7%
2022 35.03 64th 110 41.8%
2023 26.27 80th 116 31.0%
2024 17.98 95th 111 14.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.60 128th 137 6.6%
2019 19.84 130th 148 12.2%
2021 18.27 125th 141 11.3%
2022 20.02 140th 162 13.6%
2023 19.76 140th 164 14.6%
2024 16.77 159th 179 11.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 102nd 163 37.4%
2019 40.20 98th 171 42.7%
2022 17.79 176th 188 6.4%
2023 31.55 128th 178 28.1%
2024 29.37 145th 186 22.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hidden River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 60th 428 86.0%
2019 69.16 102nd 428 76.2%
2021 76.39 64th 422 84.8%
2022 71.77 85th 438 80.6%
2023 80.66 46th 436 89.4%
2024 72.38 81st 440 81.6%
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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 21, 2015

Open Quote St Paul Public Schools should either get serious about supporting this school or just shut it down. We were lucky and got out unscathed but my heart goes out to the students that have no other options and have to attend. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 11, 2013

Open Quote I would not voluntarily send my child to Ramsey. This year the district made it all but impossible for a student to exercise their School Choice, so our daughter was stuck going to Ramsey. The classrooms are in chaos. The police are there all the time. The first day of school a child was arrested for making terroristic threats. It's a rare day when there are no fights. And the students have only 3 minutes passing time which means that they have no time to go to their lockers. So they all have to carry every book and binder and supply they need in their backpack all day. My daughter's backpack weighs over 30 pounds. Her back hurts every day.

Stay away if possible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hidden River Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 160 22 13 4 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 395 162 40 16 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1990 430 162 51 16 7 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 655 219 91 28 16 n/a n/a -325 684
1992 459 140 76 22 9 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 509 130 64 11 4 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 473 123 99 19 5 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 461 131 122 32 6 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 461 131 122 32 6 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 448 124 138 25 9 n/a n/a 0 744
1998 397 153 170 38 12 n/a n/a 0 770
1999 358 178 195 45 12 n/a n/a 0 788
2000 376 189 192 36 10 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 349 223 183 37 12 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 303 249 184 29 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 303 249 184 29 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 262 268 196 50 8 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 217 272 207 43 13 n/a n/a 0 752
2006 185 258 234 56 11 n/a n/a 0 744
2007 185 239 220 70 10 n/a n/a 0 724
2008 191 209 194 48 11 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 182 200 168 44 6 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 195 216 145 54 8 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 185 180 130 56 5 0 6 0 562
2012 154 167 108 48 6 0 6 0 489
2013 122 182 107 51 7 0 14 0 483
2014 201 273 141 56 10 0 14 0 695
2015 196 289 123 50 4 0 13 0 675
2016 173 235 94 56 13 0 20 0 591
2017 146 217 86 49 8 0 19 0 525
2018 137 216 76 41 8 0 25 0 503
2019 143 267 80 54 8 0 36 0 588
2020 165 256 66 51 8 0 47 0 593
2021 162 248 58 53 6 0 59 0 586
2022 191 224 49 45 4 0 55 0 568
2023 201 201 40 42 2 0 73 0 559

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 Hidden River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 33.5 15.5 28.7
1989 614 30.9 19.8 25.9
1990 666 35.0 19.0 21.5
1991 684 31.7 21.5 31.1
1992 706 32.0 22.0 28.2
1993 718 34.6 20.8 22.4
1994 719 31.4 22.9 28.1
1995 752 0.0 0.0 28.2
1996 752 0.0 0.0 28.2
1997 744 35.2 21.1 28.5
1998 770 n/a 0.0 33.1
1999 788 48.3 16.3 37.7
2000 803 44.3 18.1 43.2
2001 804 44.1 18.2 46.5
2002 770 45.0 17.1 52.3
2003 770 45.0 17.1 52.3
2004 784 37.7 20.8 59.6
2005 752 37.1 20.3 66.6
2006 744 37.9 19.6 69.8
2007 724 38.4 18.9 70.6
2008 653 35.0 18.7 69.5
2009 600 32.2 18.6 66.2
2010 618 29.6 20.8 66.7
2011 562 31.2 17.9 64.8
2012 489 29.5 16.5 67.5
2013 483 26.0 18.5 74.7
2014 695 41.1 16.8 68.6
2015 675 40.0 16.8 67.3
2016 591 37.0 15.9 68.2
2017 525 31.6 16.6 65.3
2018 503 28.8 17.4 68
2019 588 30.5 19.2 64.6
2020 593 32.7 18.0 59.5
2021 586 27.7 21.1 58.4
2022 568 28.8 19.7 54.6
2023 559 26.0 21.5 60.8

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 Hidden River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 33.5 15.5 28.7
1989 614 30.9 19.8 25.9
1990 666 35.0 19.0 21.5
1991 684 31.7 21.5 31.1
1992 706 32.0 22.0 28.2
1993 718 34.6 20.8 22.4
1994 719 31.4 22.9 28.1
1995 752 0.0 0.0 28.2
1996 752 0.0 0.0 28.2
1997 744 35.2 21.1 28.5
1998 770 n/a 0.0 33.1
1999 788 48.3 16.3 37.7
2000 803 44.3 18.1 43.2
2001 804 44.1 18.2 46.5
2002 770 45.0 17.1 52.3
2003 770 45.0 17.1 52.3
2004 784 37.7 20.8 59.6
2005 752 37.1 20.3 66.6
2006 744 37.9 19.6 69.8
2007 724 38.4 18.9 70.6
2008 653 35.0 18.7 69.5
2009 600 32.2 18.6 66.2
2010 618 29.6 20.8 66.7
2011 562 31.2 17.9 64.8
2012 489 29.5 16.5 67.5
2013 483 26.0 18.5 74.7
2014 695 41.1 16.8 68.6
2015 675 40.0 16.8 67.3
2016 591 37.0 15.9 68.2
2017 525 31.6 16.6 65.3
2018 503 28.8 17.4 68
2019 588 30.5 19.2 64.6
2020 593 32.7 18.0 59.5
2021 586 27.7 21.1 58.4
2022 568 28.8 19.7 54.6
2023 559 26.0 21.5 60.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hidden River Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidden River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 359th of 529 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Hidden River Middle School)21.529
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hidden River Middle School)39.444.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Hidden River Middle School)19.121.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hidden River Middle School)32.335.6
 3.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Hidden River Middle School)35.522.7
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Hidden River Middle School)44.235.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Hidden River Middle School)33.517.1
 16.4%
   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 Students588559
 4.9%
African American267201
 24.7%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian8040
 50%
Hispanic5442
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White143201
 40.6%
Two or More Races3673
 102.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%60.8%
 3.8%


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Hidden River Middle School ranks 376th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hidden River Middle School are 36% White, 36% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Hidden River Middle School usually go on to attend Central Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Hidden River Middle School.


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