Summary:
The city of West Saint Paul, Minnesota is home to a single middle school, Heritage E-Stem Magnet School, which serves grades 5-8. While the school has the distinction of being a public magnet school, its performance metrics and rankings generally fall below the averages for the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district and the state of Minnesota.
Heritage E-Stem Magnet School has a student enrollment of 760 and is ranked 215 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In math proficiency, the school's performance lags behind the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only 30% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 43.31% for the district and 45.21% for the state. However, the school performs slightly better in reading proficiency, with 53.32% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 53.42% for the district and 49.59% for the state.
The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 53.42% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Heritage E-Stem Magnet School is 21.3, which is slightly higher than the district and state averages. While the school's current performance may not be a standout, its status as a magnet school and its 3-star rating suggest that it has the potential to improve and become a more competitive option for families in the West Saint Paul area.
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