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Academic Arts High School is a public charter high school located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 104 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with 47.12% White, 16.35% African American, 25.96% Hispanic, 2.88% Asian, and 1.92% Native American students.
Despite its diverse student population, Academic Arts High School has consistently struggled with low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 32.1% in 2018-2019 to 48.3% in 2020-2021, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 83% for public high schools in Minnesota. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 6.4% to 21.8% over the past five years, much higher than the state average of around 2-3%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is significantly below the state averages, with 0% proficiency in Math for both 11th grade and all grades, compared to the state averages of 36.02% and 45.49%, respectively. In Reading, the school scored 50% proficient for 10th grade and all grades, compared to the state averages of 51.74% and 49.92%.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Open World Learning Secondary and Two Rivers High School, Academic Arts High School is clearly underperforming academically. Additionally, the school's enrollment has decreased from 104 students in 2022-2023 to 94 students in 2021-2022, suggesting a potential lack of interest or confidence in the school's performance. Despite these challenges, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, as the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools.
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