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S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

Q: How many students attend S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr..

Q: What is the racial makeup of S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

Students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American.

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, which is part of the South St. Paul Public School District. Despite its small size, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, and high dropout rates compared to other schools in the area.

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools over the past decade, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 25.4% to 40.5% in recent years, well below the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 6.5% to 21.8%. Proficiency rates on state assessments are extremely low, with 0-14.29% of students scoring proficient or better in math, reading, and science. The school serves a high-need student population, with 76.52% to 78.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a diverse racial makeup of 38.82% to 47.92% Hispanic students and 5.88% to 10.42% African American students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South St. Paul High School, which is less than a mile away, S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. significantly underperforms across multiple metrics. Despite being in operation for over a decade, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or student outcomes, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support to better serve its high-need student population.

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,322

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075-8888

(651) 450-9966

District: South St. Paul Public School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.4%

White:

29.3%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (35% vs 85%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

324^th of 446South St. Paul Public School District 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	8.7	440 of 480	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	451 of 472	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	425 of 494	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	435 of 489	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.0	403 of 489	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.1	466 of 504	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.6	417 of 483	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.1	493 of 534	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	482 of 539	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	470 of 545	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	450 of 540	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	224 of 234	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.7	455 of 460	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.0	449 of 450	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	8.2	357 of 395	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	1.8	312 of 312	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	314 of 374	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	3.3	385 of 398	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	5.1	386 of 414	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)3rd percentile~ school

High school

Female (2018)10th percentile-4 vs school

White (2018)7th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2018)3rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)<1st percentile-4 vs 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
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
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
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
Guadalupe Alternative Programs	Public	7-12	381 Robie St E	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 262-5801	83	0		96.4%	4 (4.8%)	34 (41.0%)	28 (33.7%)	11 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$17,337
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
Open World Learning Secondary	Public, Magnet	6-12	640 Humboldt Avenue	Saint Paul	55107	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(651) 293-8670	504	24	20.6	30.0%	297 (58.9%)	38 (7.5%)	60 (11.9%)	40 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.9%)	77.7	92^nd of 450 public high schools	79.6%		86.7	40^th of 480 public high schools	91.7%	52	38.8	55.4	53.1	35.9	45.8	63.4	62.9	70.8	65.7	65.6	$5,237

Frequently Asked Questions about S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.

How many students attend S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr..

What is the racial makeup of S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr.?

Students at S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American.

What district is S St. Paul Community Learning Cntr. in?

South St. Paul Public School District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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