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Academic Arts High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 3% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Academic Arts High School is a small public high school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 78 students, and in the state data it also counts as its own district, so school and district figures are identical.

Its overall standing is very low. The district ranks 447 of 458 in Minnesota (2nd percentile, 0 stars), and in the most recent 2025–2026 school rank history it placed 457 of 473 (3rd percentile, 0 stars) — down from 15th percentile in 2024–2025 and its recent best of 25th percentile in 2022–2023. Outcomes show wide gaps with the state: a 58.8% graduation rate in 2024–2025 versus 84.9% statewide, a 14.7% dropout rate versus 4.2%, 0% math proficiency in 2025–2026 versus 44.9%, and 3.1% science proficiency versus 25.5%. Reading was suppressed by the state in 2025–2026; the prior year it was 36.36% versus 49.59% statewide. Math has been a persistent weakness, ranging from 0% to 7.69% across recent reported years.

Comparisons with nearby schools are stark. The surrounding districts, including South St. Paul Public School District and West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, serve much larger high schools. Two Rivers High School is 1.27 miles away and ranks at the 68th percentile with an 89.2% graduation rate and 45.4% math proficiency, while Open World Learning Secondary (2.51 miles) ranks at the 97th percentile with 92.8% graduation and 53.4% math. Yet Academic Arts' 28.21% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than South St. Paul High School (54.27%) and Humboldt High School (83.98%), and its 5.8 student-teacher ratio is the lowest in the comparison group. Its graduation rate does exceed S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. (35.2%) and 917 DCALS North (47.6%), but its dropout rate is higher than both. With only 78 students, year-to-year swings are large, and suppressed values should not be read as zeros.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,116

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

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 — 8th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (2% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (59% vs 85%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school2%

District avg2%

Minnesota avg43%

457^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

447^th of 458Academic 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
2026	5.4	457 of 473	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science3%-22 vs state

Math0%-45 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

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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 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	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%)	5.4	457^th of 473 public high schools	3.4%		19.2	382^nd of 450 public high schools	15.1%	75							3.1	3.1				0.0	0.0	$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)
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) 403-7100	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%)	66.6	153^rd of 473 public high schools	67.7%		72.7	121^st of 450 public high schools	73.1%	32				43.8	43.8		32.4	32.4				45.4	45.4	$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%)	40.4	293^rd of 473 public high schools	38.1%		37	305^th of 450 public high schools	32.2%	12				38.4	38.4		26.6	26.6				17.3	17.3	$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%)	11.2	430^th of 473 public high schools	9.1%		12.7	406^th of 450 public high schools	9.8%	24	13.8	11.1	6.9	15.5	11.3	0.0	13.8	6.5	7.8	7.5	6.9	4.1	6.4	$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 3.4% 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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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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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