Academic Arts High School District

60 E Marie Ave Ste #220
West Saint Paul, MN 55118-5932
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Academic Arts High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Academic Arts High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Academic Arts High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,767 Schools
# Students
78 Students
875,498 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
56,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academic Arts High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#373 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

(21-22)
<50%
45%

Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data

<50%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data

≤20%
41%
50%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
80.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.60

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% American Indian
2%
2%

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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%

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% Black
18%
12%

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% White
46%
60%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,256 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,987 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,920 MM

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Spending
$3 MM
$17,562 MM

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Revenue / Student
$31,256
$19,326

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Spending / Student
$31,987
$20,060

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Best Academic Arts High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academic Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Marie Ave E, Ste 220
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-7427
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Academic Arts High School District?
Academic Arts High School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Academic Arts High School District?
Academic Arts High School District is ranked #328 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academic Arts High School District?
46% of Academic Arts High School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academic Arts High School District?
Academic Arts High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Academic Arts High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,987 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 78 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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