For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 705 students in Higher Ground Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Higher Ground Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higher Ground Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
98%
12%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,293 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,565
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,293
$18,580
Best Higher Ground Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hga Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1381 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hga Junior High School
Charter School
1381 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Grades: 6-7
| 178 students
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