The brief
A charter middle school in Saint Paul, MN serving grades 7th – 8th.
The Journey School 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.
- 20244%
- 2023: no results on file
- 202210%
- 2021*25%
- 2020*25%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
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 12% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
- 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 55104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Minneapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $75,038
- Median home value
- $290,900
- Median rent
- $1,159/mo
- College educated
- 52.1%
- Homeownership
- 53.9%
- Poverty rate
- 16.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 65
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 87
- 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 by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
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- The Journey School Middlenot rated
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 The Journey School Middle serve?
The Journey School Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend The Journey School Middle?
The Journey School Middle has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Journey School Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at The Journey School Middle is 26:1. 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 The Journey School Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Journey School Middle has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is The Journey School Middle a charter school?
Yes, The Journey School Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Journey School Middle a Title I school?
No, The Journey School Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Journey School Middle?
92.3% of students at The Journey School 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 26
- Student-teacher ratio
- 26:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free or reduced lunch
- 92.3%
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Ramsey County
- Phone
- (612) 389-1579
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $19,419
- 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 55104)
- 45,777
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.