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Charter middle school · North Metro Flex Academy · North Saint Paul, Minnesota

North Metro Flex Middle School

North Metro Flex Middle School rates 4.1, right at the middle of North Metro Flex Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Metro Flex Academy median is 4.1.

#1,913 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · North Metro Flex Academy: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A charter middle school in North Saint Paul, MN serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at North Metro Flex Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 1,913 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in North Metro Flex Academy.

Math8%33 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 36 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading36%10 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 36 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 12% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 55109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Metro Flex Middle School 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
$81,759
Median home value
$291,200
Median rent
$1,316/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Bike Score
74
Very 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
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than North Metro Flex Middle School among the rated peers.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 North Metro Flex Middle School serve?

North Metro Flex Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend North Metro Flex Middle School?

North Metro Flex Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Metro Flex Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Metro Flex Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Metro Flex Middle School rank in MN?

North Metro Flex Middle School ranks #1,913 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is North Metro Flex Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Metro Flex Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 North Metro Flex Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Metro Flex Middle School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is North Metro Flex Middle School a charter school?

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

Is North Metro Flex Middle School a Title I school?

No, North Metro Flex Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Metro Flex Middle School?

80.0% of students at North Metro Flex 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
40
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,981
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 55109)
34,266
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.8

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.