Leap High School

Summary:

Leap High School is a public high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (62.02%) and Asian (27.91%) student body, and is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district.

Despite its small size, Leap High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 0% proficiency in Math and only 1.85% proficiency in Reading in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a 10.5% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, and high dropout rates, reaching as high as 40.4% in 2017-2018. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that 85.27% of Leap High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Leap High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Career Pathways and Gordon Parks High School, which are also part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district. These schools have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance on standardized tests. Despite these challenges, Leap High School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 10.4 students per teacher in recent years, could be an asset if leveraged effectively to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 740 York Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55106-8888


(651) 228-7706

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,112 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.0%
Asian:
27.9%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details Leap High School ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last 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 3.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Leap High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), Asian (27.9%), African American (8.5%). (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 Leap High School is 9, which is the 3rd 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 Leap High School is $22,112, which is the 5th highest among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leap High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leap High School 477th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Leap High 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 Leap High School

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Rank History for all students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.30 432nd 433 0.2%
2005 0.15 451st 452 0.2%
2008 4.68 455th 460 1.1%
2010 2.85 530th 540 1.9%
2011 3.35 532nd 545 2.4%
2012 1.99 532nd 539 1.3%
2013 3.23 513th 534 3.9%
2014 3.03 479th 483 0.8%
2015 2.52 499th 504 1.0%
2016 2.24 487th 489 0.4%
2017 3.36 477th 489 2.5%
2018 3.43 488th 494 1.2%
2019 3.37 487th 492 1.0%
2021 1.65 425th 428 0.7%
2022 2.56 469th 472 0.6%
2023 2.39 476th 476 0.0%
2024 3.35 477th 480 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 50th 78 35.9%
2019 25.89 67th 85 21.2%
2021 31.64 29th 47 38.3%
2022 18.37 84th 87 3.4%
2023 21.58 88th 90 2.2%
2024 24.85 87th 102 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.56 371st 374 0.8%
2019 4.16 367th 370 0.8%
2021 2.70 269th 270 0.4%
2022 3.89 310th 312 0.6%
2023 3.43 393rd 393 0.0%
2024 4.09 387th 389 0.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.90 384th 395 2.8%
2019 2.17 396th 401 1.2%
2024 1.73 402nd 403 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.78 395th 398 0.8%
2019 1.79 408th 411 0.7%
2023 2.07 397th 398 0.3%
2024 2.94 401st 405 1.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.54 76th 76 0.0%
2019 0.37 78th 78 0.0%
2024 3.66 78th 78 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.22 106th 106 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leap High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.28 125th 129 3.1%
2022 3.86 134th 135 0.7%
2023 3.80 136th 136 0.0%
2024 5.32 145th 145 0.0%
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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 Leap High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 0 3 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1996 0 3 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1997 3 12 59 12 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1998 2 17 49 26 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1999 2 21 40 28 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2000 7 47 45 36 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 7 81 52 47 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2002 5 72 45 64 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2003 5 72 45 64 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2004 4 72 23 60 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2005 5 54 154 39 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 0 72 299 52 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 0 63 217 22 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 2 51 187 23 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 3 48 205 29 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 0 30 225 41 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 7 30 297 40 0 0 0 0 374
2012 2 6 171 13 0 0 0 0 192
2013 0 23 291 26 0 1 0 0 341
2014 1 15 186 31 0 0 1 0 234
2015 1 30 201 40 0 0 0 0 272
2016 1 32 169 33 0 0 0 0 235
2017 2 57 139 56 0 0 0 0 254
2018 3 52 100 56 0 0 0 0 211
2019 2 37 108 58 0 0 0 0 205
2020 0 26 75 73 0 0 0 0 174
2021 0 23 48 62 0 0 0 0 133
2022 0 17 25 77 0 0 0 0 119
2023 1 11 36 80 0 0 1 0 129

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 Leap High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 52 0.0 0.0 94.2
1996 52 0.0 0.0 94.2
1997 86 0.0 0.0 53.5
1998 94 n/a 0.0 63.8
1999 91 1.0 91.0 82.4
2000 135 11.4 11.8 75.6
2001 187 11.0 17.0 75.4
2002 186 10.6 17.5 66.7
2003 186 10.6 17.5 66.7
2004 159 13.6 11.7 78
2005 252 21.6 11.7 92.5
2006 423 22.7 18.6 97.2
2007 302 26.8 11.3 98.3
2008 263 24.7 10.6 98.1
2009 285 22.8 12.5 96.8
2010 296 22.3 13.2 98
2011 374 24.2 15.4 97.3
2012 192 23.8 8.0 98.4
2013 341 26.5 12.8 99.1
2014 234 27.6 8.4 98.7
2015 272 22.0 12.3 97.4
2016 235 18.0 13.0 94.9
2017 254 15.6 16.2 91.7
2018 211 18.7 11.2 86.3
2019 205 15.6 13.0 95.6
2020 174 15.4 11.2 90.8
2021 133 12.7 10.4 87.2
2022 119 16.5 7.2 75.6
2023 129 14.3 9.0 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 Leap High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 52 0.0 0.0 94.2
1996 52 0.0 0.0 94.2
1997 86 0.0 0.0 53.5
1998 94 n/a 0.0 63.8
1999 91 1.0 91.0 82.4
2000 135 11.4 11.8 75.6
2001 187 11.0 17.0 75.4
2002 186 10.6 17.5 66.7
2003 186 10.6 17.5 66.7
2004 159 13.6 11.7 78
2005 252 21.6 11.7 92.5
2006 423 22.7 18.6 97.2
2007 302 26.8 11.3 98.3
2008 263 24.7 10.6 98.1
2009 285 22.8 12.5 96.8
2010 296 22.3 13.2 98
2011 374 24.2 15.4 97.3
2012 192 23.8 8.0 98.4
2013 341 26.5 12.8 99.1
2014 234 27.6 8.4 98.7
2015 272 22.0 12.3 97.4
2016 235 18.0 13.0 94.9
2017 254 15.6 16.2 91.7
2018 211 18.7 11.2 86.3
2019 205 15.6 13.0 95.6
2020 174 15.4 11.2 90.8
2021 133 12.7 10.4 87.2
2022 119 16.5 7.2 75.6
2023 129 14.3 9.0 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 Leap High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $22,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leap High 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 487th of 492 High schoolsRanks 476th of 476 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Leap High School)00
   10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)45.937.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Leap High School)00
   11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.419.4
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Leap High School)100
 10%
   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 Students205129
 37.1%
African American3711
 70.3%
American Indian00
Asian10836
 66.7%
Hispanic5880
 37.9%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.6%85.3%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leap High School

Leap High School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Minnesota high schools.

Students at Leap High School are 62% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 9% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Leap High School.


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