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Community School of Excellence - Middle School

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Community School of Excellence - Middle School ranks 374 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Community School of Excellence - Middle School is a charter school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 560 students in grades 5–8 as part of the Community School of Excellence district, with about 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. The school ranks 374th of 546 Minnesota middle schools (32nd percentile, 2 stars), up from 1 star the previous year, while its district ranks 392nd of 458. Proficiency remains below state averages: 30.1% in math, 32.2% in reading, and 12.8% in science, compared with 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5% statewide. One data note: the reported student-to-teacher ratios of 197.8 and 287.5 appear to be a reporting error, since nearby schools report ratios between 10 and 20.

Among nearby middle schools, the school trails Roseville Area Middle and Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle in math and reading, but outperforms Community of Peace Academy Middle, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper, Washington Technology Middle School, Saint Paul Online Middle School, and St. Paul City Middle School. Its 12.8% science proficiency is the highest of any nearby school, though still well below the state average. Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle is a notable comparison: it serves an even higher low-income population (96.18% free or reduced lunch) yet posts 51.5% math and 38.6% reading, suggesting poverty alone does not determine outcomes.

Results differ sharply by grade. Eighth grade is a bright spot: 55.8% proficient in math, above the state's 42.3%, plus the best local science score at 13.1%. Grades 6 and 7 lag well behind, at 16.7% and 21.7% in math and 30.4% and 25.2% in reading. Subgroup results show real strengths and one urgent concern: English language learners rank in the 69th percentile (3 stars) and low-income students in the 55th percentile (3 stars), while special education students rank in the 3rd percentile with 0 stars — near the bottom statewide. Math and reading have also improved over two years, from 23.65% to 30.1% and from 30.85% to 32.2%.

560

Students ?

197.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

270 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55113-8888

(651) 917-0073

District: Community School Of Excellence

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

99.5%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Hispanic:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2025 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (28% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg26%

Minnesota avg43%

374^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2025

From bottom 24% (2025) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

392^nd of 458Community School Of Excellence 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
2026	34.5	374 of 546	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	396 of 519	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	77 of 112	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	79 of 106	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	52 of 170	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	39 of 153	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	345 of 467	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	370 of 450	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	205 of 458	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	236 of 432	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	327 of 483	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	330 of 452	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	286 of 296	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	254 of 265	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)31st percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading32%-16 vs state

Math30%-15 vs state

Science13%-13 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
Community School of Excellence - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	270 Larpenteur Ave W	Saint Paul	55113	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 917-0073	560	3	197.8	84.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	557 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34.5	374^th of 546 public middle schools	31.5%		28.6	396^th of 519 public middle schools	23.7%	22	39.3	30.4	25.2	35.0	32.2	12.4	13.1	12.8	26.2	16.7	21.7	55.8	30.1
Cse - Oll 6-8	Public, Charter	6-8	270 Larpenteur Ave W	Saint Paul	55113	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 917-0073	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center On Track	Public	6-8	1495 Rice St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 744-1330	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$10,249
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
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
Roseville Area Middle	Public	6-8	15 County Road B2 E	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 482-5280	853	56	15.1	49.5%	312 (36.6%)	124 (14.5%)	166 (19.5%)	177 (20.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.4%)	51.3	259^th of 546 public middle schools	52.6%		50.8	250^th of 519 public middle schools	51.8%	9			40.5	44.7	42.6		12.1	12.1			40.9	30.4	35.8	$13,964
Middle School Area Learning Center	Public	7-8	15 County Road B2 E	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 482-5280	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$4,321
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School of Excellence - Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Community School of Excellence - Middle School?

Students at Community School of Excellence - Middle School are 99% Asian.

Is Community School of Excellence - Middle School a good school?

Community School of Excellence - Middle School ranks 374^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Community School of Excellence - Middle School in?

Community School Of Excellence

How many students attend Community School of Excellence - Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Community School of Excellence - Middle School.

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