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Higher Ground Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 721 students in Higher Ground Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 30% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higher Ground Academy 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
94%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,789 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,465
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,789
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Best Higher Ground Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hga Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1381 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: 6-7 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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