Summary:
St. Paul City Middle School is a public charter school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 137 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population.
The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were just 5.38% in Math, 13.95% in Reading, and 2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.49%, 49.92%, and 39.21%, respectively. The school's performance also varies widely across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly. As a result, HOPE Community Academy Middle and Community of Peace Academy Middle, which are also public charter schools in the area, have higher proficiency rates and better school rankings than St. Paul City Middle School.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at St. Paul City Middle School, at 91.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's status as a public charter school may also contribute to the unique challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. To address these issues, the school will likely need to implement targeted interventions and support, such as professional development for teachers, evidence-based instructional strategies, and additional resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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