Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single middle school, Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This public charter school serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 682 students.
Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School is consistently underperforming academically, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.25% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school's statewide ranking has been in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools for the past 3 school years, with a ranking of 488 out of 519 schools in 2024-2025. This indicates the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
The data also reveals that Hmong College Prep Academy serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 83.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This high poverty rate likely contributes to the school's academic struggles and suggests the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and success.
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