Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Minnesota rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

HOPE Community Academy Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

HOPE Community Academy Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Saint Paul, MN with 221 students, part of the Hope Community Academy district. Statewide, it ranks 502 of 546 Minnesota middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 8th percentile, with 0 stars. That position is not new: the school has sat in the bottom tenth of Minnesota middle schools for four straight years, moving from the 10th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 8th percentile in 2025–2026.

In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 5.3% in math (district 9.2%, state 44.9%), 17.7% in reading (district 18.6%, state 48.6%), and 4.1% in science (state 25.5%). Among nine nearby Saint Paul middle schools, HOPE's math score is lower than Washington Technology Middle School, Saint Paul Online Middle School, Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and Community of Peace Academy Middle; only Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School is lower, at 4.3%. Reading beats only St. Paul City Middle School (10.6%) and Academia Cesar Chavez (11.3%) locally. About 90% of HOPE students qualify for free or reduced lunch — high, but Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle serves an even higher-poverty population (96.18%) while posting 51.5% math and 38.6% reading.

HOPE's clearest strength is 8th grade reading at 32.9%, competitive with some nearby schools. Its clearest weaknesses are 7th grade math (2.6%) and 7th grade reading (5.1%), among the lowest locally. Reported subgroup effectiveness is in the bottom quartile or lower for female, male, English Language Learner, and low-income students; the ELL group is the relative bright spot at the 19th percentile but still below the state median. The student-teacher ratio improved from 27.2 to 17.2, though proficiency has not yet risen with it.

221

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

720 Payne Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55130-8888

(651) 796-4500

District: Hope Community Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

93.2%

African American:

4.1%

White:

1.4%

See top rated Minnesota middle schools

Compare HOPE Community Academy Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2023 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (11% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Math scores 40 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg13%

Minnesota avg43%

502^nd of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

406^th of 458Hope Community Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	502 of 546	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	480 of 519	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	496 of 545	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	477 of 529	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	110 of 112	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	106 of 116	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	138 of 170	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	116 of 153	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	122 of 158	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	105 of 133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	7.6	441 of 467	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	426 of 450	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	443 of 474	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	425 of 455	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	414 of 458	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	386 of 432	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	430 of 473	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	369 of 459	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	447 of 483	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	410 of 452	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	435 of 479	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	408 of 464	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading18%-31 vs state

Math5%-40 vs state

Science4%-21 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate HOPE Community Academy Middle and help other families decide.

Rate HOPE Community Academy Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near HOPE Community Academy Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
Saint Paul Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	780 Wheelock Pkwy W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 767-8100	145	8	18.1	84.8%	22 (15.2%)	42 (29.0%)	30 (20.7%)	26 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (16.6%)	9.9	501^st of 546 public middle schools	8.2%		11.5	475^th of 519 public middle schools	8.5%	26		16.0	22.9	18.2	19.4		3.6	3.6		0.0	8.8	12.1	7.5
St. Paul City Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	215 University Ave W	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	St. Paul City School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 225-9177	150	8	20.0	88.0%	6 (4.0%)	32 (21.3%)	75 (50.0%)	25 (16.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	5.8	530^th of 546 public middle schools	2.9%		4.6	510^th of 519 public middle schools	1.7%	20		8.7	8.7	14.3	10.6		2.2	2.2		4.4	6.7	6.0	5.7	$13,409
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	170 Rose Ave W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 350-7655	131	13	10.0	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.9%)	3 (2.3%)	97 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	56.3	224^th of 546 public middle schools	59.0%					(n/a)	32.5	46.8	37.8	35.9	38.6	10.5	8.1	9.3	48.7	34.0	64.4	60.5	51.5
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	497 Humboldt Ave	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Quantum STEAM Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 615-6888	72	5	16.0	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	72 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	482^nd of 546 public middle schools	11.7%		16.4	451^st of 519 public middle schools	13.1%	31	31.3	27.3	7.7	21.4	23.1	6.3	7.1	6.7	0.0	13.6	15.4	14.3	10.8
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
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
Washington Technology Middle School	Public	6-8	1495 Rice St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 293-8830	693	39	17.5	85.4%	39 (5.6%)	181 (26.1%)	119 (17.2%)	306 (44.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.5%)	10	500^th of 546 public middle schools	8.4%		7.7	491^st of 519 public middle schools	5.4%	9		20.6	11.4	18.9	16.8		6.2	6.2		9.6	7.7	10.5	9.3

Frequently Asked Questions about HOPE Community Academy Middle

How many students attend HOPE Community Academy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended HOPE Community Academy Middle.

What is the racial makeup of HOPE Community Academy Middle?

Students at HOPE Community Academy Middle are 93% Asian, 4% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is HOPE Community Academy Middle in?

Hope Community Academy

Is HOPE Community Academy Middle a good school?

HOPE Community Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Minnesota middle schools.

Rate HOPE Community Academy Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MNMinnesota Middle School Rankings

MNMinnesota District Rankings

Schools in Saint Paul, MN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for HOPE Community Academy Middle!

Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.