Is Leap High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Leap High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Leap High School?

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

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:
477^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,112

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.0%

Asian:

27.9%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leap High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), Asian (27.9%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leap High School is 9, which is the 3^rd best among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Leap High School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leap High School is $22,112, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leap High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leap High School 477^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Leap High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346^th 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
2004	0.30	432^nd	433	0.2%
2005	0.15	451^st	452	0.2%
2008	4.68	455^th	460	1.1%
2010	2.85	530^th	540	1.9%
2011	3.35	532^nd	545	2.4%
2012	1.99	532^nd	539	1.3%
2013	3.23	513^th	534	3.9%
2014	3.03	479^th	483	0.8%
2015	2.52	499^th	504	1.0%
2016	2.24	487^th	489	0.4%
2017	3.36	477^th	489	2.5%
2018	3.43	488^th	494	1.2%
2019	3.37	487^th	492	1.0%
2021	1.65	425^th	428	0.7%
2022	2.56	469^th	472	0.6%
2023	2.39	476^th	476	0.0%
2024	3.35	477^th	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
2018	34.84	50^th	78	35.9%
2019	25.89	67^th	85	21.2%
2021	31.64	29^th	47	38.3%
2022	18.37	84^th	87	3.4%
2023	21.58	88^th	90	2.2%
2024	24.85	87^th	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
2018	3.56	371^st	374	0.8%
2019	4.16	367^th	370	0.8%
2021	2.70	269^th	270	0.4%
2022	3.89	310^th	312	0.6%
2023	3.43	393^rd	393	0.0%
2024	4.09	387^th	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
2018	1.90	384^th	395	2.8%
2019	2.17	396^th	401	1.2%
2024	1.73	402^nd	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
2018	1.78	395^th	398	0.8%
2019	1.79	408^th	411	0.7%
2023	2.07	397^th	398	0.3%
2024	2.94	401^st	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
2018	0.54	76^th	76	0.0%
2019	0.37	78^th	78	0.0%
2024	3.66	78^th	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	106^th	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
2018	5.28	125^th	129	3.1%
2022	3.86	134^th	135	0.7%
2023	3.80	136^th	136	0.0%
2024	5.32	145^th	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.

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	0	3	42	7	n/a	n/a	52
1996	0	3	42	7	n/a	n/a	52
1997	3	12	59	12	n/a	n/a	86
1998	2	17	49	26	n/a	n/a	94
1999	2	21	40	28	n/a	n/a	91
2000	7	47	45	36	n/a	n/a	135
2001	7	81	52	47	n/a	n/a	187
2002	5	72	45	64	n/a	n/a	186
2003	5	72	45	64	n/a	n/a	186
2004	4	72	23	60	n/a	n/a	159
2005	5	54	154	39	n/a	n/a	252
2006	0	72	299	52	n/a	n/a	423
2007	0	63	217	22	n/a	n/a	302
2008	2	51	187	23	n/a	n/a	263
2009	3	48	205	29	n/a	n/a	285
2010	0	30	225	41	n/a	n/a	296
2011	7	30	297	40	0	0	374
2012	2	6	171	13	0	0	192
2013	0	23	291	26	1	0	341
2014	1	15	186	31	0	1	234
2015	1	30	201	40	0	0	272
2016	1	32	169	33	0	0	235
2017	2	57	139	56	0	0	254
2018	3	52	100	56	0	0	211
2019	2	37	108	58	0	0	205
2020	0	26	75	73	0	0	174
2021	0	23	48	62	0	0	133
2022	0	17	25	77	0	0	119
2023	1	11	36	80	0	1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leap High School

Year	Total 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 487^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 476^th of 476 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Leap High School)	0	0
10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)	45.9	37.8	8.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Leap High School)	0	0
11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)	27.4	19.4	7.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Leap High School)	10	0	10%
End of Course Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)	35.4	26.2	9.2%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	129	37.1%
African American	37	11	70.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	108	36	66.7%
Hispanic	58	80	37.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	85.3%	10.3%

Schools Near Leap High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Leap High School	Public	9-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 228-7706	129	14	9.0	85.3%	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.5%)	80 (62.0%)	36 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3.3	477^th of 480 public high schools	0.6%		2.4	476^th of 476 public high schools	0.0%	1			0.0	0.0			1.9	1.9		0.0	0.0	$22,112
LEAP High School Summer	Public	8-12	631 Albert Street N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,237
Career Pathways	Public, Charter	6-12	1355 Pierce Butler Rt	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Career Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 400-1781	123	5	25.8	82.9%	13 (10.6%)	90 (73.2%)	10 (8.1%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)				5.9				6.3				$15,364
Alternative Learning Center Online School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gordon Parks High School Summer	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,237
Gordon Parks High School	Public	7-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-1212	152	10	15.0	84.9%	9 (5.9%)	66 (43.4%)	25 (16.4%)	35 (23.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.9%)								(n/a)												$22,796
Alternative Learning Center Evening High School	Public	9-12	1212 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1210	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$17,816
NCS Online Program	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1380 Energy Lane	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 478-4535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1350 Energy Lane Suite 230	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(800) 382-6010	2,889	83	34.8	53.8%	2,041 (70.6%)	258 (8.9%)	255 (8.8%)	57 (2.0%)	54 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	222 (7.7%)	27.3	360^th of 480 public high schools	25.0%		32.2	355^th of 476 public high schools	25.4%	5	14.3	10.4	9.6	10.9	35.7	35.3	43.4	38.7	18.2	24.1	21.5	$9,782
High School For Recording Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1166 University Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	High School For Recording Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 287-0890	241	10	23.8	88.0%	12 (5.0%)	166 (68.9%)	29 (12.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	4.8	468^th of 480 public high schools	2.5%		4.9	463^rd of 476 public high schools	2.7%	5			0.0	0.0			9.4	9.4				$21,455

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