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Community School of Excellence - Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Community School of Excellence - Middle School is a public charter school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 575 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Community School of Excellence district, which is ranked 382 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently low academic performance compared to the state average and nearby schools. In 2024-2025, Community School of Excellence - Middle School ranked 396 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools, with a 1-star rating. Its proficiency rates in Math and Reading were significantly below the state averages, at 25.93% and 28.77% respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%. Nearby Roseville Area Middle School performed much better, with Math and Reading proficiency rates of 32.75% and 43.02%.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups. English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking 39 out of 153 Minnesota middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating. However, Special Education students perform very poorly, ranking 254 out of 265 Minnesota middle schools with a 0-star rating. Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students also perform below average, ranking 236 out of 432 Minnesota middle schools with a 2-star rating. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 83.65% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 287.5 in 2023-2024.

560

Students ?

197.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg26%

Minnesota avg47%

396^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

382^nd of 446Community School Of Excellence 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)

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-21 vs state

Math26%-19 vs state

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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
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%)	28.6	396^th of 519 public middle schools	23.7%					(n/a)	25.2	14.7	22.9	42.6	25.9	22.5	33.6	27.1	32.6	28.8
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%)	7.7	491^st of 519 public middle schools	5.4%					(n/a)		8.9	10.3	9.6	9.6		16.2	17.0	18.0	17.1
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle	Public, Charter	5-7	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%)								(n/a)	42.9	54.2	62.5		53.1	42.9	41.7	27.5		37.7
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%)	50.8	250^th of 519 public middle schools	51.8%		39.2	340^th of 545 public middle schools	37.6%	90			38.8	26.8	32.8			44.7	41.3	43.0	$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%)	18.6	439^th of 519 public middle schools	15.4%		11.1	499^th of 545 public middle schools	8.4%	60	10.0	11.0	15.3	25.7	15.9	34.0	29.2	34.7	15.7	28.0	$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%)	11.5	475^th of 519 public middle schools	8.5%		11.9	494^th of 545 public middle schools	9.4%	19		2.5	10.5	8.8	7.1		31.7	23.1	25.0	26.7
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%)	4.6	510^th of 519 public middle schools	1.7%		5.3	528^th of 545 public middle schools	3.1%	18		6.0	4.3	4.3	4.9		16.0	13.3	8.3	12.6	$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 in the bottom 23.7% of Minnesota middle schools.

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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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

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