Top Rankings
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,543 students in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
5,053 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
# American Indian Students
59 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
187 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,354 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
10%
# Black Students
643 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
2,450 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
48%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
411
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,014 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,014
$17,887
Spending / Student
$24,964
$18,614
Best West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendly Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601
Grades: 5-8
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7401
Grades: 5-8
| 779 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
1897 Delaware Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-7019
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
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