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Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

Q: Is Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter a good school?

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter ranks 115 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter is a public charter middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school is part of the Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter District, which is ranked 53 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's overall math proficiency was 34.51% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency was 75% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th-grade reading, with 95.45% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 45.97%. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield, The Journey School Middle, and Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School, in both math and reading proficiency. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the area, such as Sanford Middle and Avalon Middle School, which have stronger academic results across the board.

117

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,768

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-2274

(651) 414-6000

District: Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Math scores 11 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

115^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 446Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	115 of 519	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	51 of 545	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	72 of 529	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	99 of 520	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	276 of 521	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	312 of 533	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	322 of 518	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.0	238 of 523	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	285 of 508	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	291 of 516	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	340 of 490	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.9	337 of 488	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.8	219 of 469	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	132 of 478	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	152 of 454	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	54.5	64 of 137	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	83 of 450	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	34 of 474	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	57 of 455	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	93 of 467	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	229 of 443	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	316 of 439	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	296 of 436	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	51.8	194 of 415	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	214 of 401	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	59 of 415	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	108 of 440	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	182 of 436	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	101 of 438	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	145 of 428	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	145 of 428	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2018)53rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)53rd percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading75%+25 vs state

Math35%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

This is our 4th year at LJA. I am so thankful my child has spent her middle school years at this school. There are many things I like about this school-all girls, extended day for learning, dedicated staff/administration who continually evaluate and change the program, as needed; a first-rate curriculum, to mention just a few. The best thing for me though, is seeing the confidence build in my daughter and knowing that she will continue to ask questions and explore learning-it's not just about a grade or getting it done. With that attitude along with a solid academic foundation, I am confident this school has prepared my child for future school success. Close Quote

Schools Near Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	1550 Summit Ave	Saint Paul	55105	Ramsey County	Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 414-6000	117	17	6.9	15.4%	72 (61.5%)	7 (6.0%)	16 (13.7%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.1%)	73.8	115^th of 519 public middle schools	77.8%		84.7	51^st of 545 public middle schools	90.6%	64	23.1	25.8	38.2	54.6	34.5	80.8	64.5	67.6	95.5	75.0	$22,768
HGA Junior High	Public, Charter	6-7	1381 Marshall Ave	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Higher Ground Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 645-1000	196	3	73.1	93.9%	13 (6.6%)	181 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.7	336^th of 519 public middle schools	35.3%		36.4	354^th of 545 public middle schools	35.0%	18		18.9	22.0		20.4		47.8	44.4		46.2
Hidden River Middle School	Public	6-8	631 Albert Street N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8860	640	29	21.9	48.1%	262 (40.9%)	182 (28.4%)	57 (8.9%)	45 (7.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (14.1%)	51.7	241^st of 519 public middle schools	53.6%		33.2	376^th of 545 public middle schools	31.0%	135		42.7	28.6	32.3	35.4		50.9	37.9	44.8	45.0	$14,187
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary	Public, Charter	7-8	768 Hamline Ave S	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	St. Paul School of Northern Lights	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 285-4672	15	2	8.1	20.0%	11 (73.3%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)					20.0					46.7
Global Arts Plus Upper	Public, Magnet	5-8	810 Palace Ave	Saint Paul	55102	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8690	437	25	17.5	66.1%	119 (27.2%)	126 (28.8%)	91 (20.8%)	60 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.7%)	19.8	433^rd of 519 public middle schools	16.6%		14.6	482^nd of 545 public middle schools	11.6%	49	19.8	24.6	12.4	8.3	16.5	23.9	37.2	22.8	31.3	29.3	$17,217
The Journey School Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	775 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	55104	Ramsey County	The Journey School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 389-1579	12	1	12.0	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)					0.0					0.0
Highland Park Middle School	Public	6-8	975 Snelling Ave S	Saint Paul	55116	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8950	811	42	19.4	48.2%	284 (35.0%)	134 (16.5%)	246 (30.3%)	52 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (11.1%)	44.3	291^st of 519 public middle schools	43.9%		41	329^th of 545 public middle schools	39.6%	38		29.5	28.4	23.1	27.1		51.0	41.3	43.7	45.5	$13,758
Avalon Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	700 Glendale Street	Saint Paul	55114	Ramsey County	Avalon School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 649-5795	75	7	10.1	29.3%	43 (57.3%)	7 (9.3%)	11 (14.7%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.3%)	50.3	255^th of 519 public middle schools	50.9%		47.5	286^th of 545 public middle schools	47.5%	31		36.4	34.8	29.2	33.3		45.5	54.2	36.0	45.1	$9,584
Sanford Middle	Public	6-8	3524 42nd Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4900	728	46	15.9	34.3%	437 (60.0%)	83 (11.4%)	71 (9.8%)	10 (1.4%)	60 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.2%)	75.9	98^th of 519 public middle schools	81.1%		66.9	158^th of 545 public middle schools	71.0%	60		51.5	44.9	46.6	47.8		61.7	60.9	47.3	56.7	$14,027
Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1515 Brewster St	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Hmong College Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-8002	724	41	17.8	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	703 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	8.9	488^th of 519 public middle schools	6.0%		11.5	498^th of 545 public middle schools	8.6%	10		8.1	11.1	11.6	10.3		22.8	19.7	16.9	19.8	$11,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter

What is the racial makeup of Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter?

Students at Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

Is Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter a good school?

Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter ranks 115^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter.

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