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Life Prep
Elementary School · Life Prep · Saint Paul, MN
A charter elementary school in Saint Paul, MN where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
930 GERANIUM AVE. E., Saint Paul, MN 55106
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Life Prep score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Life Prep sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- County Safety: Low197/100K
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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
$68,601
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$1,230/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Life Prep
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,931NCES 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.
Life Prep is listed in LIFE PREP; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Life Prep
Life Prep is a public elementary school in Saint Paul, MN, part of Life Prep, serving approximately 148 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,982 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Life Prep
What grades does Life Prep serve?
Life Prep serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Life Prep?
Life Prep has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Prep is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Life Prep rank in MN?
Life Prep ranks #1,982 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Life Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Life Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Life Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Life Prep has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Life Prep a charter school?
Yes, Life Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Life Prep a Title I school?
No, Life Prep is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Life Prep?
84.5% of students at Life Prep 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 148
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Ramsey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.8%
- Phone
- (651) 793-6624
- Area population (ZIP 55106)
- 56,969
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.1
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 55106; 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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