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917 DCALS North

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

917 DCALS North is a public high school located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 74 students. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with the largest groups being Hispanic (48.65%) and White (27.03%) students.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, 917 DCALS North consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, scoring 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for several years. The school has struggled with low academic performance, with students scoring well below state and district averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the school has experienced low graduation rates, ranging from 45.9% to 55.1% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 11.5%. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Two Rivers High School, South St. Paul High School, and Humboldt High School, which significantly outperform 917 DCALS North on academic metrics.

Further analysis reveals that 917 DCALS North has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 63.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also experienced declining student enrollment, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has faced staffing challenges, with the student-teacher ratio fluctuating significantly over the past three years. Despite these challenges, 917 DCALS North has not shown any meaningful improvement in its rankings or test scores over time, raising concerns about the school's ability to effectively serve its diverse student population.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Marie Ave E
West Saint Paul, MN 55118-8888

(651) 423-8259

District: Intermediate School District 917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

22.2%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2010 → 7th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (60% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (17% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg6%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

917 DCALS North 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	7.1	445 of 480	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	464 of 476	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	453 of 472	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.7	449 of 492	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	429 of 494	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.2	514 of 534	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	469 of 539	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	437 of 545	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.8	461 of 540	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	4.0	384 of 401	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	381 of 393	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	3.1	392 of 398	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	396 of 403	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2019)4th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

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Schools Near 917 DCALS North

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
917 DCALS North	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	54	8	6.7	70.4%	10 (18.5%)	12 (22.2%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)							(n/a)				0.0	0.0
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Branch Out Transitional Services	Public	12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	29	3	10.9	65.5%	14 (48.3%)	3 (10.3%)	9 (31.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)							(n/a)											$27,474
Academic Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Academic Arts High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 457-7427	78	13	5.8	28.2%	36 (46.2%)	14 (17.9%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	19.2	382^nd of 450 public high schools	15.1%	11.2	432^nd of 480 public high schools	10.0%	50				5.9	5.9				36.4	36.4	$20,116
S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 450-9966	99	7	13.4	84.8%	29 (29.3%)	14 (14.1%)	40 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)							(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$15,322
SSP Virtual	Public, Virtual	10-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 450-9966	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Two Rivers High School	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	1,710	86	19.8	47.6%	735 (43.0%)	223 (13.0%)	568 (33.2%)	46 (2.7%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	72.7	121^st of 450 public high schools	73.1%	69.4	143^rd of 480 public high schools	70.2%	22				37.8	37.8				57.1	57.1	$13,753
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$4,398
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	866	51	16.8	54.3%	424 (49.0%)	68 (7.9%)	279 (32.2%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%	45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%	19				22.3	22.3				39.2	39.2	$11,884
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	955	52	18.3	84.0%	53 (5.5%)	236 (24.7%)	212 (22.2%)	387 (40.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%	9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%	32	7.1	8.2	4.7	2.6	5.7	23.5	12.1	14.6	27.8	19.4	$17,564

Frequently Asked Questions about 917 DCALS North

How many students attend 917 DCALS North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended 917 DCALS North.

What district is 917 DCALS North in?

Intermediate School District 917

What is the racial makeup of 917 DCALS North?

Students at 917 DCALS North are 50% Hispanic, 22% African American, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
917 DCALS North	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	54	8	6.7	70.4%	10 (18.5%)	12 (22.2%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Branch Out Transitional Services	Public	12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	29	3	10.9	65.5%	14 (48.3%)	3 (10.3%)	9 (31.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$27,474
Academic Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Academic Arts High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 457-7427	78	13	5.8	28.2%	36 (46.2%)	14 (17.9%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	19.2	382^nd of 450 public high schools	15.1%		11.2	432^nd of 480 public high schools	10.0%	50				5.9	5.9				36.4	36.4	$20,116
S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 450-9966	99	7	13.4	84.8%	29 (29.3%)	14 (14.1%)	40 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$15,322
SSP Virtual	Public, Virtual	10-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 450-9966	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Two Rivers High School	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	1,710	86	19.8	47.6%	735 (43.0%)	223 (13.0%)	568 (33.2%)	46 (2.7%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	72.7	121^st of 450 public high schools	73.1%		69.4	143^rd of 480 public high schools	70.2%	22				37.8	37.8				57.1	57.1	$13,753
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,398
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	866	51	16.8	54.3%	424 (49.0%)	68 (7.9%)	279 (32.2%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%		45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%	19				22.3	22.3				39.2	39.2	$11,884
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	955	52	18.3	84.0%	53 (5.5%)	236 (24.7%)	212 (22.2%)	387 (40.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%		9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%	32	7.1	8.2	4.7	2.6	5.7	23.5	12.1	14.6	27.8	19.4	$17,564