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Academic Arts High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 15% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Academic Arts High School is a public charter high school located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Academic Arts High School District, which is ranked 394 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academic Arts High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools, with a statewide ranking between 356 and 432 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 5.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math and 36.36% proficient or better in Reading in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 3.5% to 19.3% over the past few years, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 54.8% and 84.2%, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Open World Learning Secondary, which is located just 2.51 miles away and consistently ranks in the top quartile of Minnesota high schools, Academic Arts High School significantly underperforms. The school's poor performance is also reflected in the overall Academic Arts High School District, which is ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota districts. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in supporting its student population, which has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.04% to 43.62% over the past few years.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,116

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Marie Ave E
West Saint Paul, MN 55118-8888

(651) 457-7427

District: Academic Arts High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (18% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (55% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Minnesota avg47%

382^nd of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

394^th of 446Academic Arts High School 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	19.2	382 of 450	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	432 of 480	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	356 of 476	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	397 of 472	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	400 of 492	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	403 of 494	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.6	383 of 489	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	418 of 489	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.7	462 of 504	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	377 of 483	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.7	428 of 534	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.6	493 of 539	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.0	525 of 545	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.2	398 of 540	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	372 of 460	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	384 of 450	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	0.8	448 of 452	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	33.2	302 of 401	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	19.7	353 of 412	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2019)25th percentile+6 vs school

White (2019)14th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-13 vs state

Math6%-39 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, May 1, 2020

A wonderful group of professional educators working to provide quality education for ALL students. Staff and students are accepting of all members of the community and strive to provide innovative educational opportunities. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Academic Arts High School offers a great school culture for students who have not flourished in other academic settings. In addition to an accepting and safe community, AAHS has incredible mental health support available to students. Their small student body has access to both a school social worker and a school psychologist. This level of accessibility to these services is nearly impossible to find. Close Quote

Schools Near Academic Arts High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Academic Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Academic Arts High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 457-7427	78	13	5.8	28.2%	36 (46.2%)	14 (17.9%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	19.2	382^nd of 450 public high schools	15.1%	11.2	432^nd of 480 public high schools	10.0%	50				5.9	5.9				36.4	36.4	$20,116
917 DCALS North	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	54	8	6.7	70.4%	10 (18.5%)	12 (22.2%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)							(n/a)				0.0	0.0
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Branch Out Transitional Services	Public	12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	29	3	10.9	65.5%	14 (48.3%)	3 (10.3%)	9 (31.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)							(n/a)											$27,474
Two Rivers High School	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	1,710	86	19.8	47.6%	735 (43.0%)	223 (13.0%)	568 (33.2%)	46 (2.7%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	72.7	121^st of 450 public high schools	73.1%	69.4	143^rd of 480 public high schools	70.2%	22				37.8	37.8				57.1	57.1	$13,753
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$4,398
S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 450-9966	99	7	13.4	84.8%	29 (29.3%)	14 (14.1%)	40 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)							(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$15,322
SSP Virtual	Public, Virtual	10-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 450-9966	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	866	51	16.8	54.3%	424 (49.0%)	68 (7.9%)	279 (32.2%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%	45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%	19				22.3	22.3				39.2	39.2	$11,884
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	955	52	18.3	84.0%	53 (5.5%)	236 (24.7%)	212 (22.2%)	387 (40.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%	9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%	32	7.1	8.2	4.7	2.6	5.7	23.5	12.1	14.6	27.8	19.4	$17,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Academic Arts High School

What is the racial makeup of Academic Arts High School?

Students at Academic Arts High School are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Academic Arts High School in?

Academic Arts High School

Is Academic Arts High School a good school?

Academic Arts High School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Academic Arts High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Academic Arts High School.

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Academic Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Academic Arts High School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 457-7427	78	13	5.8	28.2%	36 (46.2%)	14 (17.9%)	15 (19.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	19.2	382^nd of 450 public high schools	15.1%		11.2	432^nd of 480 public high schools	10.0%	50				5.9	5.9				36.4	36.4	$20,116
917 DCALS North	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	54	8	6.7	70.4%	10 (18.5%)	12 (22.2%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0
917 DCALS North Extended Day (EDOP)	Public	9-12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8259	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Branch Out Transitional Services	Public	12	150 Marie Ave E	West Saint Paul	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	29	3	10.9	65.5%	14 (48.3%)	3 (10.3%)	9 (31.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$27,474
Two Rivers High School	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	1,710	86	19.8	47.6%	735 (43.0%)	223 (13.0%)	568 (33.2%)	46 (2.7%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.9%)	72.7	121^st of 450 public high schools	73.1%		69.4	143^rd of 480 public high schools	70.2%	22				37.8	37.8				57.1	57.1	$13,753
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.	Public	9-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7101	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,398
S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 450-9966	99	7	13.4	84.8%	29 (29.3%)	14 (14.1%)	40 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$15,322
SSP Virtual	Public, Virtual	10-12	710 - 19th Avenue North	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 450-9966	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	700 N 2nd St	South Saint Paul	55075	Dakota County	South St. Paul Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 457-9408	866	51	16.8	54.3%	424 (49.0%)	68 (7.9%)	279 (32.2%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%		45.3	286^th of 480 public high schools	40.4%	19				22.3	22.3				39.2	39.2	$11,884
Humboldt High School	Public	6-12	30 Baker St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8600	955	52	18.3	84.0%	53 (5.5%)	236 (24.7%)	212 (22.2%)	387 (40.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%		9.3	438^th of 480 public high schools	8.8%	32	7.1	8.2	4.7	2.6	5.7	23.5	12.1	14.6	27.8	19.4	$17,564