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Metro Deaf School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Summary

Metro Deaf School is a unique public charter school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that serves 124 deaf and hard-of-hearing students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the school faces some academic challenges, it offers a specialized focus and supportive environment for its diverse student population.

Metro Deaf School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. Its student body is more racially diverse, with 40.32% White, 25.81% African American, 13.71% Hispanic, and 14.52% Asian students. However, the school struggles with lower graduation rates and test scores compared to state and district averages, particularly in math and reading proficiency. Despite these academic challenges, the school maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.2 to 1, likely reflecting the specialized needs of its students. Additionally, a high percentage of Metro Deaf School students, ranging from 53.1% to 65.32%, come from low-income families and receive free or reduced-price lunch.

The unique focus on educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students sets Metro Deaf School apart from the nearby Roseville Public School District and Saint Paul Public Schools, which tend to have more general student populations. While the school faces persistent challenges in academic achievement, its specialized focus, diverse student body, and high rates of poverty suggest that the school and the broader community may need to work collaboratively to identify and implement strategies that can help improve outcomes for the students at Metro Deaf School.

156

Students ?

6.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$72,094

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1125 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5032

(651) 224-3995

District: Metro Deaf School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

African American:

31.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2019 → 46th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (73% vs 83%)

!Reading scores 39 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Metro Deaf School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	297 of 545	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	341 of 529	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.9	472 of 533	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	69.0	64 of 307	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	71 of 298	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	141 of 282	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)79th percentile+34 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math14%-31 vs state

Reading10%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Metro Deaf School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Metro Deaf School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Energy Park Drive	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Metro Deaf School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 224-3995	156	26	6.0	64.1%	60 (38.5%)	49 (31.4%)	23 (14.7%)	17 (10.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)				20.0	14.0				10.0	10.2	$72,094
Rivereast Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1055 Mackubin	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-2567	54	10	5.6	88.9%	11 (20.4%)	29 (53.7%)	2 (3.7%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (18.5%)								(n/a)					16.1			0.0		9.7	$5,237
Anna Westin House	Public, Alternative	4-12	2230 Como Ave W	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 645-5323	13	0		76.9%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,873
Fairview Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 County Road B	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 635-1608	166	10	17.0	51.2%	57 (34.3%)	29 (17.5%)	26 (15.7%)	37 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)								(n/a)											$28,709
Home/Hospital Instruction	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	345 Smith Ave N	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 226-9625	3	0			1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,955
United Hospital Adolescent Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	333 Smith Ave N	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 241-5269	3	1	3.6		1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$33,776
Juvenile Service Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	25 7th St W	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 266-5245	9	3	3.3	66.7%	1 (11.1%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$60,831
Bridge View Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	350 Colborne St	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8640	115	23	4.9	79.1%	17 (14.8%)	37 (32.2%)	9 (7.8%)	44 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	60.0	0.0	36.4	20.3	8.3	10.0	18.2	9.1	13.1	$43,489
Resident Student/Out Of State	Public, Alternative	K-12	360 Colborne St	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 767-8243	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shared Time Nonpublic	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	360 Colborne St	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 767-8326	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$5,237

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What is the racial makeup of Metro Deaf School?

Students at Metro Deaf School are 38% White, 31% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Metro Deaf School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Metro Deaf School.

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