Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Hazel Park Preparatory Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Saint Paul Public Schools district, with a diverse student population that includes a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite its diverse student body, Hazel Park Preparatory Academy has consistently underperformed compared to other schools in the district and the state of Minnesota. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.84% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% statewide. In Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 10.92%, compared to 34.14% for the district and 49.85% statewide. The school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo, Nokomis Montessori North Campus, and Eastern Heights Elementary, which all outperform Hazel Park Preparatory Academy on standardized tests.

The school's struggles extend beyond overall academic performance, with its diverse student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all ranking in the bottom 30-40% or even the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota elementary schools. This suggests that Hazel Park Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population, which may be exacerbated by the school's high concentration of students from low-income families, ranging from 85.18% to 94.07% over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1140 White Bear Ave N
       Saint Paul, MN  55106-3004


(651) 293-8970

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,237 Help


Students who attend Hazel Park Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Battle Creek Middle
High:    Johnson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.4%
African American:
35.1%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Hazel Park Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 33rd 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 4.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hazel Park Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.4%), African American (35.1%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy is 12.3. 21 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy is $5,237. 37 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazel Park Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Park Preparatory Academy 854th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hazel Park Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Park Preparatory Academy 536th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hazel Park Preparatory Academy 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 Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 3.39 791st 826 4.2%
2015 3.24 806th 840 4.0%
2016 1.82 829th 848 2.2%
2017 2.05 824th 853 3.4%
2018 2.96 818th 847 3.4%
2019 3.34 843rd 870 3.1%
2021 5.65 807th 869 7.1%
2022 5.70 804th 858 6.3%
2023 6.69 786th 845 7.0%
2024 4.12 854th 881 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.53 62nd 242 74.4%
2019 50.11 91st 239 61.9%
2021 33.90 126th 175 28.0%
2022 49.50 115th 256 55.1%
2024 23.60 264th 303 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.54 452nd 463 2.4%
2024 4.51 569th 572 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.42 702nd 728 3.6%
2019 8.54 710th 740 4.1%
2021 15.33 612th 683 10.4%
2022 15.35 605th 663 8.7%
2023 12.92 703rd 774 9.2%
2024 8.63 751st 793 5.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.48 757th 774 2.2%
2019 4.58 757th 787 3.8%
2021 7.97 718th 783 8.3%
2022 5.48 759th 799 5.0%
2023 10.90 704th 787 10.5%
2024 4.92 776th 809 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.71 748th 779 4.0%
2019 3.36 779th 798 2.4%
2021 3.44 759th 784 3.2%
2022 6.55 751st 808 7.1%
2023 4.09 773rd 799 3.3%
2024 3.58 804th 826 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.03 107th 134 20.1%
2019 14.90 121st 136 11.0%
2021 14.49 72nd 88 18.2%
2022 20.71 101st 131 22.9%
2023 18.93 107th 128 16.4%
2024 14.24 140th 154 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 262nd 266 1.5%
2019 14.77 267th 283 5.7%
2021 8.09 227th 227 0.0%
2022 17.16 252nd 282 10.6%
2023 10.87 273rd 279 2.2%
2024 9.67 302nd 310 2.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.97 215th 220 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 9.76 445th 490 9.2%
2015 3.75 493rd 516 4.5%
2016 2.62 491st 508 3.3%
2017 3.08 502nd 523 4.0%
2018 3.45 495th 518 4.4%
2019 4.18 513th 533 3.8%
2021 5.43 501st 521 3.8%
2022 6.63 493rd 520 5.2%
2023 5.75 511th 529 3.4%
2024 4.26 536th 545 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 21st 109 80.7%
2019 61.47 24th 120 80.0%
2021 38.41 64th 102 37.3%
2022 38.12 80th 130 38.5%
2023 33.71 102nd 133 23.3%
2024 20.82 158th 158 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.48 249th 253 1.6%
2019 17.91 254th 282 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.61 382nd 401 4.7%
2019 8.74 402nd 415 3.1%
2021 14.52 375th 399 6.0%
2022 15.91 369th 404 8.7%
2023 10.34 441st 459 3.9%
2024 6.52 468th 473 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 21st 25 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.60 426th 436 2.3%
2019 3.33 431st 439 1.8%
2021 6.10 425th 443 4.1%
2022 6.76 452nd 467 3.2%
2023 5.54 442nd 455 2.9%
2024 5.98 456th 474 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.27 427th 438 2.5%
2019 4.36 443rd 454 2.4%
2021 5.28 423rd 437 3.2%
2022 6.18 458th 476 3.8%
2023 6.36 445th 464 4.1%
2024 2.29 476th 479 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.79 102nd 108 5.6%
2019 11.06 102nd 112 8.9%
2021 14.10 76th 87 12.6%
2022 14.42 102nd 110 7.3%
2023 11.84 109th 116 6.0%
2024 8.92 108th 111 2.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.49 135th 137 1.5%
2019 9.31 147th 148 0.7%
2021 14.60 130th 141 7.8%
2022 15.12 155th 162 4.3%
2023 8.46 163rd 164 0.6%
2024 10.75 173rd 179 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.20 157th 163 3.7%
2019 16.13 165th 171 3.5%
2021 19.56 140th 156 10.3%
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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.

Hazel Park Preparatory Academy Test Scores
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by a teacher
Monday, April 17, 2017

Open Quote Students are very disrespectful to the teachers and administrators at this school. They skip class, don't do their homework, yell and scream at teachers during class, and generally don't seem to care about their education, despite this being an IB school. I would not send a child to this school for a good education. It is a terrible school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 90 257 134 77 11 1 18 0 588
2013 83 277 172 103 3 1 31 0 670
2014 76 234 181 118 4 1 29 0 643
2015 71 286 221 120 2 1 40 0 741
2016 40 291 216 107 4 1 29 0 688
2017 37 271 202 110 4 1 28 0 653
2018 32 262 199 102 3 0 28 0 626
2019 31 252 183 90 1 0 31 0 588
2020 23 235 158 81 0 1 15 0 513
2021 26 185 160 68 0 1 24 0 464
2022 27 147 148 50 1 0 25 0 398
2023 29 136 145 48 2 0 28 0 388

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 Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 588 36.9 15.9 86.2
2013 670 39.0 17.1 90.9
2014 643 49.1 13.0 91.4
2015 741 44.0 16.8 92.8
2016 688 39.0 17.6 84.3
2017 653 39.6 16.4 84.1
2018 626 37.5 16.6 81.2
2019 588 39.2 14.9 87.4
2020 513 39.6 12.9 88.9
2021 464 32.7 14.1 86.2
2022 398 33.4 11.9 85.2
2023 388 31.4 12.3 94.1

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 Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 588 36.9 15.9 86.2
2013 670 39.0 17.1 90.9
2014 643 49.1 13.0 91.4
2015 741 44.0 16.8 92.8
2016 688 39.0 17.6 84.3
2017 653 39.6 16.4 84.1
2018 626 37.5 16.6 81.2
2019 588 39.2 14.9 87.4
2020 513 39.6 12.9 88.9
2021 464 32.7 14.1 86.2
2022 398 33.4 11.9 85.2
2023 388 31.4 12.3 94.1

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 Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 786th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 513th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 511th of 529 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)33.312.9
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)32.612.9
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)24.512.5
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)15.115
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)3.822.2
 18.5%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)18.933.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)13.511.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)6.99.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)15.511.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)6.30
 6.3%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)20.68.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)18.89.1
 9.7%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)30.28.5
 21.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Hazel Park Preparatory Academy)10.74.1
 6.6%
   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 Students588388
 34%
African American252136
 46%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian183145
 20.8%
Hispanic9048
 46.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3129
 6.5%
Two or More Races3128
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%94.1%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Hazel Park Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Hazel Park Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Battle Creek Middle
High : Johnson Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Hazel Park Preparatory Academy.

Students at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy are 37% Asian, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.


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