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Higher Ground Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 401 students in Higher Ground Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Higher Ground Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Higher Ground Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hga Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higher Ground Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
98%
11%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,293 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,565
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,293
$18,580
Best Higher Ground Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hga Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Gr: 8-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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