Higher Ground Academy
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- Status:Operational
- Type:Regular
- Grades:Kindergarten - 12th
- School Location: A Large City
Brief Description
- Higher Ground Academy serves Kindergarten through 12th Grade Students From The City Of St. Paul, Which Is Part Of Ramsey County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. As A Charter School, Funding Is Provided Under A Specific Charter Granted By The State Legislature Or Other Authority. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
3 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on October 02, 2007
(Rating: 4 / 5) Report As Inappropriate 
- is a good school
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on December 30, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this school shows communication,responsibility, and most of all you have fun.
- Reviewed by a Student on April 20, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this school is great
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2010)
- January 18
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 15
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 4
- Easter
- May 31
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 6
- Labor Day
- October 11
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 25
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
- December 31
- New Year's Day (2010)
2010 School Year Events
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School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 54
- 1st Grade: 68
- 2nd Grade: 47
- 3rd Grade: 43
- 4th Grade: 37
- 5th Grade: 33
- 6th Grade: 29
- 7th Grade: 25
- 8th Grade: 31
- 9th Grade: 43
- 10th Grade: 26
- 11th Grade: 22
- 12th Grade: 19
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Black: 477
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 235
- Female: 242
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 97.7%
- All St. Paul Schools: 68.1%
- All Minnesota Schools: 31.0%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- MCA-II
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 50.2% | 50.2% | 66.6% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | All Subjects | 56.1% | 56.1% | 64.9% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 50.2% | 50.2% | 66.6% |
2008 MCA-II Math Test Score Performance
2008 MCA-II Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 48.8% | 48.8% | 62.5% |
| 03 | Math | 97.7% | 97.7% | 81.4% |
| 04 | Math | 50.0% | 50.0% | 71.6% |
| 05 | Math | 56.0% | 56.0% | 66.0% |
| 06 | Math | 30.7% | 30.7% | 64.6% |
| 07 | Math | 48.0% | 48.0% | 61.4% |
| 08 | Math | 48.0% | 48.0% | 58.2% |
| 11 | Math | 11.1% | 11.1% | 34.3% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 51.6% | 51.6% | 70.7% |
| 03 | Reading | 76.7% | 76.7% | 78.9% |
| 04 | Reading | 34.6% | 34.6% | 72.2% |
| 05 | Reading | 48.0% | 48.0% | 73.4% |
| 06 | Reading | 63.0% | 63.0% | 69.6% |
| 07 | Reading | 23.1% | 23.1% | 64.7% |
| 08 | Reading | 60.0% | 60.0% | 65.7% |
| 10 | Reading | 55.5% | 55.5% | 70.7% |
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School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 477
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 21
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22.5:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; MN Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
