Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Summary:

Heritage E-Stem Magnet School is a public middle school located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 768. The school is part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district, which is ranked 158 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage E-Stem Magnet School has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.92% White, 32.81% Hispanic, 8.59% African American, 2.73% Asian, and 5.86% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is a mixed bag. While its reading proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages, its math and science proficiency rates are lower. Notably, White students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School perform significantly better than other racial/ethnic groups, while African American and Hispanic students perform below the state average. On the positive side, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform well, ranking in the top 13-29 out of 133-130 Minnesota middle schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Heritage E-Stem Magnet School generally performs better than schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools district, such as Highland Park Middle School and St. Paul City Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Friendly Hills Middle School in the same district. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and the relatively diverse student population may be contributing factors to the academic performance challenges observed, particularly in math and science.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

 121 W Butler Ave
       West Saint Paul, MN  55118-1399


(651) 403-7401

District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,831 Help


Students who attend Heritage E-Stem Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Two Rivers High School

Feeder schools for Heritage E-Stem Magnet School:

Elementary:    Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
    Somerset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
32.8%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Heritage E-Stem Magnet School ranks better than 53.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (32.8%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School is $13,831.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage E-Stem Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage E-Stem Magnet School 254th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Heritage E-Stem Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 158th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.62 277th 387 28.4%
2005 47.80 266th 396 32.8%
2006 51.48 241st 406 40.6%
2007 49.36 242nd 403 40.0%
2008 50.77 241st 409 41.1%
2009 37.63 171st 230 25.7%
2010 39.75 323rd 454 28.9%
2011 32.97 369th 478 22.8%
2012 34.83 359th 469 23.5%
2013 36.02 351st 488 28.1%
2014 33.46 365th 490 25.5%
2015 33.79 372nd 516 27.9%
2016 42.34 321st 508 36.8%
2017 48.52 292nd 523 44.2%
2018 47.80 303rd 518 41.5%
2019 55.32 242nd 533 54.6%
2021 58.62 198th 521 62.0%
2022 59.42 198th 520 61.9%
2023 59.38 198th 529 62.6%
2024 52.05 254th 545 53.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 88th 114 22.8%
2019 39.81 82nd 120 31.7%
2022 71.49 29th 131 77.9%
2024 34.75 84th 116 27.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 46th 109 57.8%
2019 37.36 84th 120 30.0%
2021 66.64 13th 102 87.3%
2022 57.73 29th 130 77.7%
2023 70.55 13th 133 90.2%
2024 39.95 86th 158 45.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.07 188th 253 25.7%
2019 30.62 211th 282 25.2%
2021 44.82 138th 260 46.9%
2022 46.62 145th 288 49.7%
2023 43.58 166th 298 44.3%
2024 52.80 127th 307 58.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 292nd 401 27.2%
2019 41.87 260th 415 37.3%
2021 42.22 234th 399 41.4%
2022 36.23 269th 404 33.4%
2023 43.59 256th 459 44.2%
2024 38.35 304th 473 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 222nd 436 49.1%
2019 56.16 197th 439 55.1%
2021 64.84 126th 443 71.6%
2022 58.08 179th 467 61.7%
2023 63.68 141st 455 69.0%
2024 58.48 177th 474 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 319th 438 27.2%
2019 48.22 253rd 454 44.3%
2021 46.53 235th 437 46.2%
2022 54.51 201st 476 57.8%
2023 49.74 232nd 464 50.0%
2024 39.56 297th 479 38.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 88th 137 35.8%
2019 38.15 87th 148 41.2%
2022 43.48 88th 162 45.7%
2023 54.74 64th 164 61.0%
2024 46.26 93rd 179 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 93rd 163 42.9%
2019 51.28 68th 171 60.2%
2021 51.40 65th 156 58.3%
2022 35.14 123rd 188 34.6%
2023 42.08 94th 178 47.2%
2024 39.68 108th 186 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 69th 428 83.9%
2019 78.08 56th 428 86.9%
2021 76.68 59th 422 86.0%
2022 81.51 39th 438 91.1%
2023 71.53 83rd 436 81.0%
2024 68.54 102nd 440 76.8%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, August 1, 2014

Open Quote I recently visited the other Middle School in this district and I was shocked at the difference in just the asthetics of the building. Heritage clearly stands out as a school where administration and teachers care about their students and building. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 12 10 15 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1989 552 18 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 517 14 16 26 4 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 533 19 15 30 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 583 17 20 25 6 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 592 19 20 48 5 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 603 26 21 45 5 n/a n/a 0 700
1995 544 27 30 40 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 544 27 30 40 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 561 32 29 45 6 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 621 25 28 82 5 n/a n/a 0 761
1999 622 25 29 84 6 n/a n/a 0 766
2000 615 27 20 88 5 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 605 26 23 96 8 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 573 62 23 106 11 n/a n/a 0 775
2003 573 62 23 106 11 n/a n/a 0 775
2004 575 69 20 111 9 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 514 71 28 130 11 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 476 73 27 121 12 n/a n/a 0 709
2007 421 55 28 164 13 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 377 63 31 202 15 n/a n/a 0 688
2009 339 60 27 211 10 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 304 76 22 213 10 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 310 78 23 240 7 0 21 0 679
2012 346 70 19 262 6 2 33 0 738
2013 323 73 14 289 5 1 32 0 737
2014 329 74 18 302 6 2 30 0 761
2015 329 67 21 302 9 1 33 0 762
2016 315 54 19 306 6 0 41 0 741
2017 335 61 17 286 4 0 55 0 758
2018 344 57 20 271 3 0 64 0 759
2019 362 64 20 276 4 0 64 0 790
2020 388 65 18 279 14 1 58 0 823
2021 365 72 23 271 13 1 53 0 798
2022 368 62 19 260 17 2 51 0 779
2023 368 66 21 252 14 2 45 0 768

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 Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 30.9 18.2 9
1989 599 35.8 16.7 8.3
1990 577 33.8 17.0 9.9
1991 598 39.2 15.2 11.5
1992 651 43.1 15.1 10.1
1993 684 40.5 16.9 11.5
1994 700 38.1 18.4 11.9
1995 643 42.7 15.1 13.7
1996 643 42.7 15.1 13.7
1997 673 37.3 18.0 11.9
1998 761 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 766 59.6 12.9 16.3
2000 755 49.0 15.4 27.8
2001 758 46.0 16.5 21.1
2002 775 48.1 16.1 28.3
2003 775 48.1 16.1 28.3
2004 784 39.3 19.9 29.1
2005 754 48.0 15.7 34.2
2006 709 43.2 16.4 35.7
2007 681 48.0 14.2 39.6
2008 688 41.6 16.5 46.7
2009 647 41.8 15.5 50.2
2010 625 40.9 15.2 53.8
2011 679 41.5 16.3 56
2012 738 43.6 16.9 56.1
2013 737 45.6 16.1 56.6
2014 761 49.2 15.4 55.7
2015 762 50.0 15.2 57.1
2016 741 48.0 15.4 58.4
2017 758 50.9 14.8 51.8
2018 759 47.4 16.0 49.1
2019 790 44.1 17.8 51.6
2020 823 55.1 14.9 50.4
2021 798 47.2 16.8 48.4
2022 779 52.1 14.9 47.8
2023 768 56.2 13.6 51.3

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 Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 30.9 18.2 9
1989 599 35.8 16.7 8.3
1990 577 33.8 17.0 9.9
1991 598 39.2 15.2 11.5
1992 651 43.1 15.1 10.1
1993 684 40.5 16.9 11.5
1994 700 38.1 18.4 11.9
1995 643 42.7 15.1 13.7
1996 643 42.7 15.1 13.7
1997 673 37.3 18.0 11.9
1998 761 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 766 59.6 12.9 16.3
2000 755 49.0 15.4 27.8
2001 758 46.0 16.5 21.1
2002 775 48.1 16.1 28.3
2003 775 48.1 16.1 28.3
2004 784 39.3 19.9 29.1
2005 754 48.0 15.7 34.2
2006 709 43.2 16.4 35.7
2007 681 48.0 14.2 39.6
2008 688 41.6 16.5 46.7
2009 647 41.8 15.5 50.2
2010 625 40.9 15.2 53.8
2011 679 41.5 16.3 56
2012 738 43.6 16.9 56.1
2013 737 45.6 16.1 56.6
2014 761 49.2 15.4 55.7
2015 762 50.0 15.2 57.1
2016 741 48.0 15.4 58.4
2017 758 50.9 14.8 51.8
2018 759 47.4 16.0 49.1
2019 790 44.1 17.8 51.6
2020 823 55.1 14.9 50.4
2021 798 47.2 16.8 48.4
2022 779 52.1 14.9 47.8
2023 768 56.2 13.6 51.3

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 Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 198th of 529 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)47.133.9
 13.2%
   5th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)51.544.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)73.454.8
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)70.160.1
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)61.451.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)62.354.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)4631
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)49.135.9
 13.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)61.450.6
 10.8%
   6th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)61.954.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)46.829.1
 17.7%
   7th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)52.230
 22.2%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)5439
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)56.139
 17.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)56.136.4
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)5434.8
 19.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)55.459.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)59.351.2
 8.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Heritage E-Stem Magnet School)38.837.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)4431.4
 12.6%
   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 Students790768
 2.8%
African American6466
 3.1%
American Indian414
 250%
Asian2021
 5%
Hispanic276252
 8.7%
Pacific Islander02
White362368
 1.7%
Two or More Races6445
 29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%51.3%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Heritage E-Stem Magnet School.

Students at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Heritage E-Stem Magnet School usually go on to attend Two Rivers High School

Heritage E-Stem Magnet School ranks 254th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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