Saint Paul Online Middle School

Summary:

Saint Paul Online Middle School is a public virtual middle school serving 173 students in grades 6-8 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district.

The school has a diverse student population, with 33.53% African American, 23.12% Asian, and 17.34% Hispanic students. However, it consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6.9% of students proficient or better in math in 2023-2024, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as African American students and low socioeconomic status students, are among the lowest in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 82.08% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hidden River Middle School and Global Arts Plus Upper, Saint Paul Online Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures, despite serving a similar student population. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 460 out of 529 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 494 out of 545 middle schools in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

740 York Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106-8888

(651) 767-8100

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
494^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.5%

Asian:

23.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saint Paul Online Middle School ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.93. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint Paul Online Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Online Middle School 494^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Saint Paul Online Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Saint Paul Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.32	460^th	529	13.0%
2024	11.93	494^th	545	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint Paul Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.72	329^th	459	28.3%
2024	13.45	440^th	473	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Saint Paul Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.43	358^th	455	21.3%
2024	13.35	425^th	474	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Saint Paul Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.28	451^st	464	2.8%
2024	8.57	453^rd	479	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Saint Paul Online Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.08	159^th	164	3.0%
2024	8.24	179^th	179	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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	14	39	80	38	5	0	15	0	191
2023	22	58	40	30	6	0	17	0	173

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 Saint Paul Online Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	191	7.7	24.7	73.8
2023	173	8.4	20.4	82.1

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 Saint Paul Online Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	191	7.7	24.7	73.8
2023	173	8.4	20.4	82.1

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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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Saint Paul Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	173	8	20.4	82.1%	22 (12.7%)	58 (33.5%)	30 (17.3%)	40 (23.1%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	11.9	494^th of 545 public middle schools	9.4%		16.3	460^th of 529 public middle schools	13.0%	34		10.3	8.8	0.0	6.9		41.4	17.7	8.0	22.7		11.1	11.1
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary	Public, Charter	7-8	426 Osceola Ave S	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 285-4672	27	3	7.7	37.0%	19 (70.4%)	1 (3.7%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)			10.0		6.7			40.0		53.3
Global Arts Plus Upper	Public, Magnet	5-8	810 Palace Ave	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8690	442	27	16.4	66.3%	144 (32.6%)	129 (29.2%)	69 (15.6%)	67 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	14.6	482^nd of 545 public middle schools	11.6%		21.9	427^th of 529 public middle schools	19.3%	55	41.0	13.3	6.4	10.2	16.1	44.3	21.9	26.9	32.4	30.3	24.7	9.1	15.7	$17,217
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	497 Humboldt Ave	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Quantum STEAM Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 615-6888	38	1	28.5	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	438^th of 545 public middle schools	19.6%					(n/a)	12.5	0.0	13.3		9.3	58.8	46.7	31.3		45.8	25.0		25.0
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	19 E Exchange St.	Saint Paul	55101	Ramsey County	Upper Mississippi Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 528-8091	75	0	8.8	50.7%	34 (45.3%)	9 (12.0%)	18 (24.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	37.9	348^th of 545 public middle schools	36.1%		25.2	410^th of 529 public middle schools	22.5%	62		9.1	0.0	17.4	11.4		54.6	45.5	37.5	43.5		28.0	28.0	$13,328
St. Paul City Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	137	12	11.4	92.0%	3 (2.2%)	34 (24.8%)	69 (50.4%)	23 (16.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	5.3	528^th of 545 public middle schools	3.1%		6.8	505^th of 529 public middle schools	4.5%	23		2.2	2.1	4.7	2.9		21.3	14.6	4.7	13.8		4.6	4.6	$13,409
Heritage E-Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	121 W Butler Ave	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 403-7401	768	56	13.6	51.3%	368 (47.9%)	66 (8.6%)	252 (32.8%)	21 (2.7%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.9%)	52.1	254^th of 545 public middle schools	53.4%		59.4	198^th of 529 public middle schools	62.6%	56	26.3	30.0	38.5	24.2	29.8	54.0	54.3	49.1	35.7	48.9	50.0	31.0	41.0	$13,831
HGA Junior High	Public, Charter	6-7	1381 Marshall Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 645-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	36.4	354^th of 545 public middle schools	35.0%					(n/a)		11.0	24.7		17.6		46.2	44.7		45.5
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	1550 Summit Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 414-6000	80	9	9.1	30.0%	53 (66.3%)	9 (11.3%)	9 (11.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	84.7	51^st of 545 public middle schools	90.6%		80.5	72^nd of 529 public middle schools	86.4%	21	7.7	48.2	50.0	48.3	43.0	71.4	65.4	83.3	69.0	72.0	57.1	41.4	46.5	$22,768
The Journey School Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	775 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	The Journey School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 389-1579	26	2	15.5	80.8%	2 (7.7%)	10 (38.5%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (30.8%)	3.9	540^th of 545 public middle schools	0.9%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	16.7	8.0		0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Paul Online Middle School

Is Saint Paul Online Middle School a good school?

Saint Paul Online Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Saint Paul Online Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Saint Paul Online Middle School.

What district is Saint Paul Online Middle School in?

Saint Paul Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Saint Paul Online Middle School?

Students at Saint Paul Online Middle School are 34% African American, 23% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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