Creative Arts Secondary School

Summary:

Creative Arts Secondary School is a public magnet high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creative Arts Secondary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than the surrounding schools in the district. However, the school has consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math (8.07%), Reading (28.74%), and Science (11.67%) that are significantly below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 74.0% to 87.5%, which is lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 5.0% to 17.2% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.8% to 82.2% in recent years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Open World Learning Secondary, a public magnet school within the same district, Creative Arts Secondary School generally underperforms in academic proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 295 out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 to 352 out of 480 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the diverse student population may contribute to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.


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Public, Magnet 6-12

 65 Kellogg Blvd E
       Saint Paul, MN  55101-1115


(651) 292-3480

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,324 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.6%
White:
21.5%
Asian:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Creative Arts Secondary School ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Creative Arts Secondary School ranks worse than 73.3% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th 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 30.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Creative Arts Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Creative Arts Secondary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.6%), White (21.5%), Asian (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creative Arts Secondary School is 17, which is the 6th 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 Creative Arts Secondary School is $15,324. 12 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creative Arts Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Creative Arts Secondary School 491st of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Creative Arts Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Creative Arts Secondary School 352nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Creative Arts Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creative Arts Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.09 473rd 516 8.3%
2016 9.29 459th 508 9.6%
2017 6.22 484th 523 7.5%
2018 7.42 473rd 518 8.7%
2019 8.84 488th 533 8.4%
2021 12.89 464th 521 10.9%
2022 8.74 481st 520 7.5%
2023 5.89 510th 529 3.6%
2024 12.74 491st 545 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 64th 109 41.3%
2019 35.42 86th 120 28.3%
2024 34.16 111th 158 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.35 278th 282 1.4%
2023 8.35 293rd 298 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 339th 401 15.5%
2019 10.75 396th 415 4.6%
2021 10.50 381st 399 4.5%
2022 17.63 364th 404 9.9%
2023 9.50 443rd 459 3.5%
2024 16.29 429th 473 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.72 413th 436 5.3%
2019 5.92 420th 439 4.3%
2021 7.36 422nd 443 4.7%
2022 7.37 446th 467 4.5%
2023 4.74 444th 455 2.4%
2024 10.79 435th 474 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.39 409th 438 6.6%
2019 12.05 407th 454 10.4%
2022 11.12 437th 476 8.2%
2023 7.83 437th 464 5.8%
2024 15.23 423rd 479 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.66 94th 108 13.0%
2019 6.69 112th 112 0.0%
2022 16.77 96th 110 12.7%
2023 11.91 108th 116 6.9%
2024 13.54 103rd 111 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 111th 137 19.0%
2019 20.11 129th 148 12.8%
2022 9.14 162nd 162 0.0%
2023 10.36 162nd 164 1.2%
2024 24.35 143rd 179 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.39 153rd 163 6.1%
2019 29.59 130th 171 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 402nd 428 6.1%
2019 24.96 358th 428 16.4%
2024 33.89 317th 440 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Creative Arts Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 21.71 399th 504 20.8%
2016 17.91 391st 489 20.0%
2017 26.57 371st 489 24.1%
2018 49.62 295th 494 40.3%
2019 29.11 374th 492 24.0%
2021 10.45 386th 428 9.8%
2022 16.71 400th 472 15.3%
2023 17.22 402nd 476 15.5%
2024 30.21 352nd 480 26.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 165th 374 55.9%
2019 26.36 288th 370 22.2%
2022 5.14 308th 312 1.3%
2023 16.36 350th 393 10.9%
2024 29.41 295th 389 24.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 321st 395 18.7%
2019 22.11 337th 401 16.0%
2022 2.65 384th 388 1.0%
2024 32.12 294th 403 27.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.30 136th 398 65.8%
2019 19.51 349th 411 15.1%
2023 6.07 381st 398 4.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.31 59th 76 22.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 56th 106 47.2%
2019 36.92 67th 103 35.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.05 12th 129 90.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Creative Arts Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 193rd 414 53.4%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2023

Open Quote In 2021 to 2022, there were some very caring teachers, assistant admin, nurse, behavioral specialist and outside counseling contractors. I would not, however, recommend this school if your child will need to go through any special education identification services. Principal and a few teachers ant the school presented as indifferent and avoidant. We were told by the principal they didn't have the resources to ensure physical location and safety of students. And: that may be true. This may be a good choice if your child has few needs and is in high school, though. Good variety of arts class offerings, though only one visual arts teacher, strangely, for an arts school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Creative Arts Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 34 65 33 24 2 0 5 0 163
2015 87 126 86 72 10 0 25 0 406
2016 98 146 89 85 13 0 28 0 459
2017 87 140 87 81 6 0 24 0 425
2018 91 144 87 75 4 0 32 0 433
2019 94 147 80 69 7 0 42 0 439
2020 84 135 88 67 4 0 47 0 425
2021 84 156 86 69 4 0 47 0 446
2022 77 125 69 62 4 0 50 0 387
2023 76 119 58 58 4 0 39 0 354

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 Creative Arts Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 163 13.3 12.2 82.2
2015 406 21.0 19.3 78.3
2016 459 31.0 14.8 76.3
2017 425 31.4 13.4 76.5
2018 433 30.4 14.2 70.9
2019 439 29.2 15.0 66.7
2020 425 29.3 14.5 65.2
2021 446 20.1 22.0 71.1
2022 387 23.6 16.3 70.8
2023 354 20.7 17.0 82.2

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 Creative Arts Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 163 13.3 12.2 82.2
2015 406 21.0 19.3 78.3
2016 459 31.0 14.8 76.3
2017 425 31.4 13.4 76.5
2018 433 30.4 14.2 70.9
2019 439 29.2 15.0 66.7
2020 425 29.3 14.5 65.2
2021 446 20.1 22.0 71.1
2022 387 23.6 16.3 70.8
2023 354 20.7 17.0 82.2

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 Creative Arts Secondary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Arts Secondary 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 488th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 510th of 529 Middle schools
 4.9%
Ranks 374th of 492 High schoolsRanks 402nd of 476 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Creative Arts Secondary School)8.83.6
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Creative Arts Secondary School)40.217.9
 22.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Creative Arts Secondary School)83.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Creative Arts Secondary School)2513
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Creative Arts Secondary School)204.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Creative Arts Secondary School)39.218.6
 20.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Creative Arts Secondary School)20.42.9
 17.6%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Creative Arts Secondary School)42.926.3
 16.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)45.937.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Creative Arts Secondary School)24.310
 14.3%
   11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.419.4
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Creative Arts Secondary School)31.622.2
 9.4%
   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 Students439354
 19.4%
African American147119
 19%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian8058
 27.5%
Hispanic6958
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9476
 19.1%
Two or More Races4239
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%82.2%
 15.5%


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Students at Creative Arts Secondary School are 34% African American, 21% White, 16% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Creative Arts Secondary School ranks 352nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Creative Arts Secondary School.


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