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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 638 students in Higher Ground Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Higher Ground Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
17,483 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 515 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
94%
13%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,851
$17,742
Spending / Student
$12,641
$18,463
Best Higher Ground Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hga Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Gr: 8-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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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