Summary:
The 55103 zip code area of Saint Paul, Minnesota is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. This analysis reveals stark differences in academic performance among the schools, with Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo and Twin Cities German Immersion Charter standing out as the highest-performing schools in the area.
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Minnesota, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the Saint Paul Public Schools district and the state. In contrast, Benjamin E Mays Magnet, St. Paul City Primary School, and St. Paul City Middle School have very low proficiency rates, well below the district and state averages. The high school, St. Paul City High School, also struggles with only 3.7% of 11th-grade students proficient in math and 18.18% proficient in reading.
The data suggests a potential correlation between the percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients and academic performance, with the schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students generally performing worse. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Twin Cities German Immersion Charter and the St. Paul City School district, tend to perform worse than the public district school, Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo, challenging the common assumption that charter schools outperform traditional public schools.
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