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Academic Arts High School
High School · Academic Arts High School · West Saint Paul, MN
A charter high school in West Saint Paul, MN where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
60 E MARIE AVE STE #220, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 44.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Academic Arts High School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low6/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,229
Median home value
$331,800
Median rent
$1,215/mo
College educated
45.8%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Academic Arts High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,731NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Academic Arts High School is listed in ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Academic Arts High School
Academic Arts High School is a public high school in West Saint Paul, MN, part of Academic Arts High School, serving approximately 103 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,259 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Academic Arts High School
What grades does Academic Arts High School serve?
Academic Arts High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Academic Arts High School?
Academic Arts High School has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic Arts High School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Academic Arts High School rank in MN?
Academic Arts High School ranks #1,259 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Academic Arts High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Academic Arts High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Academic Arts High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Academic Arts High School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Academic Arts High School a charter school?
Yes, Academic Arts High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Academic Arts High School a Title I school?
No, Academic Arts High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 103
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dakota County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 81.6%
- Phone
- (651) 457-7427
- 4-Year Graduation
- 44.5%
- Area population (ZIP 55118)
- 29,396
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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