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Charter middle school · St. Paul School of Northern Lights · Saint Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary

We do not rate St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

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

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

Math10%30 points below the Minnesota average of 40%Grade 7 · 10 students tested · 2024 MCA
Reading40%6 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grade 7 · 10 students tested · 2024 MCA
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).2024 MCA; 4 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 55102; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary 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.

Open the Minneapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$74,143
Median home value
$280,400
Median rent
$1,295/mo
College educated
55.1%
Homeownership
46%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Bike Score
88
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

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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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary serve?

St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?

St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary a charter school?

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

Is St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary a Title I school?

No, St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?

45.5% of students at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary 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
22
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
45.5%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Phone
(651) 285-4672
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,800
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 55102)
19,565
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
39.4

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

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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.