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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 is 1 public high school serving 181 students in High School For Recording Arts School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in High School For Recording Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in High School For Recording Arts School District have a Graduation Rate of 32%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School For Recording Arts, with 30-34% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,197 Schools
# Students
181 Students
313,684 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,835 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
73%
12%
% White
3%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
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 High 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%
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