St. Paul School of Northern Lights

The St. Paul School of Northern Lights district in Minnesota operates two schools: an elementary school and a middle school. While the middle school shows some promising performance in reading proficiency, the overall academic achievement across the district appears to be below state averages, particularly at the elementary level.

The St. Paul School of Northern Lights Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of white students and significant percentages of Hispanic, two or more races, and other minority groups. However, the school's math and reading proficiency rates lag behind state averages, and it is ranked 611 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools. The St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary middle school, on the other hand, boasts an impressive 90% reading proficiency rate in 7th grade, far exceeding the state average of 45.21%. Unfortunately, the middle school's math proficiency rate of 20% in 7th grade is still well below the state average of 39.7%.

Both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating that socioeconomic challenges may be impacting student performance. The district's leadership should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of the academic struggles, particularly at the elementary level, while also leveraging the middle school's strengths in reading to improve overall educational outcomes for all students in the St. Paul School of Northern Lights district.