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Charter high school · Minnesota Math and Science Academy · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Mmsa Secondary School

Mmsa Secondary School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Minnesota Math and Science Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minnesota Math and Science Academy median is 5.9.

#1,192 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minnesota Math and Science Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Minnesota Math and Science Academy charter high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,192 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Minnesota Math and Science Academy.

Mmsa Secondary School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math15%26 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 155 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading21%28 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 154 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 18% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 MCA; 16 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 55117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025, multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mmsa Secondary School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,784
Median home value
$262,700
Median rent
$1,178/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
61.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Mmsa Secondary Schoolthis school
    5.9
  4. St. Paul City High School1.3 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mmsa Secondary School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mmsa Secondary School serve?

Mmsa Secondary School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Mmsa Secondary School?

Mmsa Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mmsa Secondary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mmsa Secondary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mmsa Secondary School rank in MN?

Mmsa Secondary School ranks #1,192 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Mmsa Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mmsa Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Mmsa Secondary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mmsa Secondary School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Mmsa Secondary School a charter school?

Yes, Mmsa Secondary School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mmsa Secondary School a Title I school?

No, Mmsa Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mmsa Secondary School?

97.1% of students at Mmsa Secondary 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
244
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$22,697
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 55117)
44,095
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
32.5

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.