Top Rankings
High School For Recording Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 181 students in High School For Recording Arts School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in High School For Recording Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
181 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
High School For Recording Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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 32% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
32%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.75
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
73%
32%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,635 is higher than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 111% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,425 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 99% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,635
$17,757
Spending / Student
$39,425
$18,479
Best High School For Recording Arts School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School For Recording Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 287-0890
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 287-0890
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
High Schoolra Online
Charter School
1166 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 287-0890
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 287-0890
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