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Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School

Q: Is Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School a good school?

Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School?

Students at Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 149 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Academias La Paz district, and it has the highest free/reduced-lunch rate (90.6%) among the nearby comparison schools.

The school's 2025–2026 rank is 521 out of 546 Minnesota middle schools—5th percentile, 0 stars—and no multi-year rank history is provided, so a trend cannot be established. Proficiency is low in every tested subject: 4.3% in math, 11.3% in reading, and 4.7% in science, against state averages of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. Math is the most acute concern, with 6th grade at 0.0%, 7th at 5.7%, and 8th at 7.0%. Reading is the relative bright spot: 8th-grade reading is 23.3%, the only grade-subject result above 20%, though still below the state's 8th-grade average. Science improved slightly from 2.56% the prior year to 4.7%, a positive direction from a very low base.

Compared with nearby schools, Academia Cesar Chavez has the lowest math and reading proficiency in the group and the lowest overall rank; the other nearby schools range from 390/546 to 508/546. HOPE Community Academy Middle (5.3% math, 17.7% reading) and Battle Creek Middle (7.4% math, 17.2% reading) post higher results, and Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture U, about half a mile away, reports 24.4% math and 30.0% reading. North Metro Flex Middle School reaches 37.0% reading. The school's district is also the lowest-ranked district in the group at 452/458 (1st percentile, 0 stars), and school-effectiveness rankings for student groups all fall in the bottom tier statewide. Student-teacher ratio data is not available for this school.

149

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1801 Lacrosse Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119-8888

(651) 778-2940

District: Academias La Paz

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (7% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Math scores 41 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Minnesota avg43%

521^st of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

452^nd of 458Academias La Paz among Minnesota districts

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)

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Native American (2026)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading11%-37 vs state

Science5%-21 vs state

Math4%-41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1801 Lacrosse Ave	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Academias La Paz	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 778-2940	149	0		90.6%	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	6.9	521^st of 546 public middle schools	4.6%					(n/a)		4.4	7.5	23.3	11.3		4.7	4.7		0.0	5.7	7.0	4.3
Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture U	Public	5-8	1363 Bush Ave E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 744-3592	337	20	17.0	78.9%	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)	310 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	23.2	434^th of 546 public middle schools	20.5%		18	444^th of 519 public middle schools	14.5%	10	40.5	26.8	17.0	34.2	30.0	11.5	13.2	12.1	33.1	16.2	18.1	30.7	24.4
Battle Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2121 Park Dr N	Saint Paul	55119	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8960	619	36	17.0	79.0%	22 (3.6%)	169 (27.3%)	109 (17.6%)	266 (43.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	8.8	508^th of 546 public middle schools	7.0%		7.5	492^nd of 519 public middle schools	5.2%	16		18.7	14.1	19.0	17.2		5.0	5.0		5.2	7.1	9.6	7.4	$16,110
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper	Public, Magnet	5-8	1000 Walsh St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8880	453	32	14.3	82.6%	37 (8.2%)	90 (19.9%)	41 (9.1%)	254 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	13.3	483^rd of 546 public middle schools	11.5%		15	461^st of 519 public middle schools	11.2%	22	37.2	23.2	24.2	30.6	28.2	16.0	3.8	9.5	30.9	6.5	13.4	9.4	14.2	$15,250
John Glenn Middle	Public	6-8	1560 County Road B E	Maplewood	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 748-6300	1,073	68	15.7	69.9%	195 (18.2%)	199 (18.5%)	164 (15.3%)	409 (38.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (9.4%)	24	429^th of 546 public middle schools	21.4%		26.7	405^th of 519 public middle schools	22.0%	24		33.9	22.6	31.7	29.5		6.5	6.5		25.2	23.8	19.6	22.9	$14,776
HOPE Community Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	720 Payne Ave	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Hope Community Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 796-4500	221	13	17.2	90.0%	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.1%)	3 (1.4%)	206 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	502^nd of 546 public middle schools	8.1%		10.5	480^th of 519 public middle schools	7.5%	22		15.6	5.1	32.9	17.7		4.1	4.1		5.3	2.6	8.1	5.3
Community of Peace Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4601	279	22	12.9	78.5%	18 (6.5%)	75 (26.9%)	86 (30.8%)	87 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	23.5	430^th of 546 public middle schools	21.2%		18.6	439^th of 519 public middle schools	15.4%	9	26.8	32.7	20.3	36.9	29.0	5.6	7.4	6.6	8.9	10.9	15.9	31.8	17.5	$12,893
North Metro Flex Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	2350 Helen St N	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North Metro Flex Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 300-6300	44	4	11.2	79.5%	9 (20.5%)	18 (40.9%)	11 (25.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	32.4	390^th of 546 public middle schools	28.6%		24.2	415^th of 519 public middle schools	20.0%	25			44.4	26.3	37.0		10.5	10.5			23.1	5.3	15.6
622 Swas	Public	6-8	2520 12th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 748-7610	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
E-Stem Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Weir Drive	Woodbury	55125	Washington County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 744-2900	512	27	19.2	71.7%	60 (11.7%)	111 (21.7%)	79 (15.4%)	213 (41.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.0%)	16.3	470^th of 546 public middle schools	13.9%		17.5	446^th of 519 public middle schools	14.1%	24		27.1	17.0	29.3	24.4		10.1	10.1		11.4	12.0	17.2	13.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School?

Students at Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School.

What district is Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School in?

Academias La Paz

Is Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School a good school?

Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

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