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Charter middle school · Community of Peace Academy · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Community of Peace Academy Middle

Community of Peace Academy Middle rates 6.4, right at the middle of Community of Peace Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Community of Peace Academy median is 6.4.

#926 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Community of Peace Academy: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A charter middle school in Saint Paul, MN where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 926 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 3 in Community of Peace Academy.

Community of Peace Academy Middle is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math16%26 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 265 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading28%23 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 264 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 22% recently.2025 MCA; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community of Peace Academy Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,281
Median home value
$220,300
Median rent
$1,151/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
43.7%
Poverty rate
28.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
County reported crime
3,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Community of Peace Academy Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Community of Peace Academy Middle serve?

Community of Peace Academy Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Community of Peace Academy Middle?

Community of Peace Academy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Middle is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community of Peace Academy Middle rank in MN?

Community of Peace Academy Middle ranks #926 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Community of Peace Academy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Community of Peace Academy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Community of Peace Academy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community of Peace Academy Middle has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Community of Peace Academy Middle a charter school?

Yes, Community of Peace Academy Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Community of Peace Academy Middle a Title I school?

No, Community of Peace Academy Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Community of Peace Academy Middle?

86.9% of students at Community of Peace Academy Middle 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
291
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,282
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55130)
18,634
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
29

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.