Saint Paul Online Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school serving 224 students in grades K-5 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, ranked 346 out of 463 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.
The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Asian students (35.27%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.2% to 15.91% Asian students. However, Saint Paul Online Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with an overall Math proficiency rate of just 4.65% in 2023-2024, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% for the state. Despite having a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 80.8%.
The data suggests that Saint Paul Online Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality online educational experience for its students, particularly in comparison to the nearby traditional public schools like St. Paul School of Northern Lights, Cherokee Heights Elementary School, and Adams Magnet Elementary, which generally outperform the online school on academic measures despite serving similar student populations. The school's unique demographic makeup and consistently low test scores warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors and identify strategies for improvement.
Students at Saint Paul Online Elementary School are 36% African American, 22% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 10% White, 1% American Indian.
Saint Paul Online Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Saint Paul Online Elementary School.
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