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Avalon Middle School
Middle School · Avalon School · Saint Paul, MN
A charter middle school in Saint Paul, MN where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
700 GLENDALE STREET, Saint Paul, MN 55114
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 65% proficient (2022)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Avalon Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
30.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Avalon Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
- County Safety: Low197/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
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
$65,236
Median home value
$296,900
Median rent
$1,588/mo
College educated
67.2%
Homeownership
21.6%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55114; 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.
Avalon School
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $17,520NCES 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.
Avalon Middle School is listed in AVALON SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Avalon Middle School
Avalon Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Paul, MN, part of Avalon School, serving approximately 72 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,367 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Avalon Middle School
What grades does Avalon Middle School serve?
Avalon Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Avalon Middle School?
Avalon Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon Middle School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Avalon Middle School rank in MN?
Avalon Middle School ranks #1,367 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Avalon Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Avalon Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Avalon Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Avalon Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Is Avalon Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Avalon Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Avalon Middle School a Title I school?
No, Avalon Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avalon Middle School?
30.6% of students at Avalon Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 72
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Ramsey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.7%
- Phone
- (651) 649-5795
- Area population (ZIP 55114)
- 4,655
- Area median age
- 31
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 55114; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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