Global Arts Plus Lower

Summary:

Global Arts Plus Lower is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 396 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state.

Global Arts Plus Lower has a relatively diverse student population, with 32.07% White, 23.23% African American, 18.18% Hispanic, and 15.91% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.37% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 25.88% in the Saint Paul Public Schools district. The school's ranking among Minnesota elementary schools also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for African American and Hispanic students, but much lower rankings for White, Asian, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Randolph Heights Elementary, Global Arts Plus Lower generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 65.66% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Nova Classical Academy Lower School (22.36%). These factors suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population and implementing strategies to improve academic outcomes.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

 1023 Osceola Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55105-3296


(651) 293-6606

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
804th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,689 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.1%
African American:
23.2%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Global Arts Plus Lower ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 24th 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 8.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Global Arts Plus Lower is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.1%), African American (23.2%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% 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 Lower is 12, which is the 19th 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 Global Arts Plus Lower is $15,689. 24 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Global Arts Plus Lower:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Arts Plus Lower 804th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Global Arts Plus Lower in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Lower

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Rank History for all students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.29 560th 674 16.9%
2004 39.68 497th 676 26.5%
2005 34.56 541st 685 21.0%
2006 33.37 626th 756 17.2%
2007 55.10 407th 777 47.6%
2008 42.23 572nd 781 26.8%
2019 14.48 761st 870 12.5%
2021 12.62 745th 869 14.3%
2022 22.08 688th 858 19.8%
2023 17.16 709th 845 16.1%
2024 8.63 804th 881 8.7%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.10 175th 239 26.8%
2021 19.22 173rd 175 1.1%
2022 24.79 220th 256 14.1%
2023 33.94 198th 276 28.3%
2024 25.28 258th 303 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.81 439th 515 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.16 703rd 740 5.0%
2021 13.64 629th 683 7.9%
2022 18.64 583rd 663 12.1%
2023 11.23 711th 774 8.1%
2024 11.81 728th 793 8.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.19 679th 787 13.7%
2021 18.80 653rd 783 16.6%
2022 22.58 634th 799 20.7%
2023 25.93 610th 787 22.5%
2024 7.77 755th 809 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.66 714th 798 10.5%
2021 8.78 715th 784 8.8%
2022 20.60 670th 808 17.1%
2023 10.52 721st 799 9.8%
2024 9.99 752nd 826 9.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.98 133rd 136 2.2%
2021 11.49 83rd 88 5.7%
2022 18.37 107th 131 18.3%
2023 17.09 112th 128 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.28 247th 283 12.7%
2021 46.67 116th 227 48.9%
2023 23.69 230th 279 17.6%
2024 24.91 244th 310 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.17 151st 219 31.1%
2022 27.62 164th 209 21.5%
2023 13.77 200th 214 6.5%
2024 22.84 206th 249 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Global Arts Plus Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.88 564th 722 21.9%
2021 27.26 598th 710 15.8%
2022 56.69 314th 725 56.7%
2023 56.93 306th 712 57.0%
2024 7.51 718th 730 1.6%
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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.

Global Arts Plus Lower Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Open Quote Awesome school. Great teachers, creative learning process. I am so grateful my children are able to go to this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2010

Open Quote Great teachers and my son is learning quick. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Global Arts Plus Lower

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 144 112 21 12 7 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 144 112 21 12 7 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1998 143 125 63 15 7 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 144 107 75 18 3 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 172 74 71 20 7 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 192 66 76 21 7 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 213 73 63 17 7 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 213 73 63 17 7 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 206 83 66 24 7 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 186 73 66 25 7 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 188 69 75 27 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 173 55 98 28 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 166 56 120 22 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 124 77 64 44 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 122 80 64 37 6 n/a n/a 0 309
2011 127 68 58 40 4 0 6 0 303
2012 128 80 56 40 4 0 15 0 323
2013 122 80 44 35 3 0 19 0 303
2014 113 85 55 31 2 0 20 0 306
2015 102 73 57 35 2 0 24 0 293
2016 97 74 56 38 2 0 20 0 287
2017 87 89 79 39 0 0 23 0 317
2018 88 71 78 49 0 0 21 0 307
2019 116 80 97 64 0 1 38 0 396
2020 123 83 76 67 0 2 40 0 391
2021 117 101 71 72 0 2 50 0 413
2022 121 82 56 70 1 2 46 0 378
2023 127 92 63 72 0 4 38 0 396

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 Lower

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 296 0.0 0.0 45.6
1996 296 0.0 0.0 45.6
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 353 n/a 0.0 54.1
1999 347 0.0 0.0 51.6
2000 344 23.5 14.6 50.6
2001 362 19.5 18.6 50
2002 373 21.6 17.3 46.6
2003 373 21.6 17.3 46.6
2004 386 22.7 17.0 48.2
2005 357 24.1 14.8 47.3
2006 362 18.5 19.6 50.8
2007 360 22.9 15.7 50.6
2008 368 24.8 14.8 50.5
2009 315 22.9 13.8 61.9
2010 309 20.1 15.3 64.7
2011 303 23.8 12.7 64.4
2012 323 19.3 16.6 64.1
2013 303 22.3 13.5 62.4
2014 306 22.8 13.4 62.7
2015 293 23.0 12.7 63.8
2016 287 16.0 17.9 66.2
2017 317 18.7 16.8 70.3
2018 307 20.2 15.1 68.1
2019 396 28.3 13.9 66.4
2020 391 29.3 13.3 62.9
2021 413 31.1 13.2 59.8
2022 378 31.3 12.0 60.6
2023 396 32.8 12.0 65.7

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 Lower

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 296 0.0 0.0 45.6
1996 296 0.0 0.0 45.6
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 353 n/a 0.0 54.1
1999 347 0.0 0.0 51.6
2000 344 23.5 14.6 50.6
2001 362 19.5 18.6 50
2002 373 21.6 17.3 46.6
2003 373 21.6 17.3 46.6
2004 386 22.7 17.0 48.2
2005 357 24.1 14.8 47.3
2006 362 18.5 19.6 50.8
2007 360 22.9 15.7 50.6
2008 368 24.8 14.8 50.5
2009 315 22.9 13.8 61.9
2010 309 20.1 15.3 64.7
2011 303 23.8 12.7 64.4
2012 323 19.3 16.6 64.1
2013 303 22.3 13.5 62.4
2014 306 22.8 13.4 62.7
2015 293 23.0 12.7 63.8
2016 287 16.0 17.9 66.2
2017 317 18.7 16.8 70.3
2018 307 20.2 15.1 68.1
2019 396 28.3 13.9 66.4
2020 391 29.3 13.3 62.9
2021 413 31.1 13.2 59.8
2022 378 31.3 12.0 60.6
2023 396 32.8 12.0 65.7

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 Lower

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Arts Plus Lower

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 761st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 709th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Lower)39.228.6
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Lower)4323.2
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Global Arts Plus Lower)26.933.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Global Arts Plus Lower)29.533.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396396
African American8092
 15%
American Indian00
Asian9763
 35.1%
Hispanic6472
 12.5%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White116127
 9.5%
Two or More Races3838
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%65.7%
 0.8%


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Global Arts Plus Lower ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Global Arts Plus Lower.

Students at Global Arts Plus Lower are 32% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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