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Community School of Excellence - MS

270 LARPENTEUR AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113 · (651) 917-0073 · Ramsey County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Middle
DISTRICT 485 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
197.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 75.9:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
475 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
142
Grade 6
145
Grade 7
144
Grade 8
129
Student demographics
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
55799%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 7%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27950%
Female
28150%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
28.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
25.9%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
19.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Community School of Excellence - MS

Community School of Excellence - MS is a junior high of mid-tier scale in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, operated by Community School of Excellence, caters to 560 students in grades 5 through 8.

Across the 3 schools in Community School of Excellence (1,455 students total), Community School of Excellence - MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Community School of Excellence - MS lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Asian (99%). By comparison, Ramsey County as a whole is about 15% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Community School of Excellence - MS has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 197.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Community School of Excellence - MS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 85% of students at Community School of Excellence - MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Ramsey County's rate of about 57%.

After controlling for student poverty, Community School of Excellence - MS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 19.5%, the actual is 23.9%, a residual of +4.5 points.

Around the school, Ramsey County reports that the typical household earns roughly $81,568 per year, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Ramsey County's 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), Community School of Excellence - MS is one campus in the mix.

Community School of Excellence Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Community School of Excellence - MS. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Community School of Excellence - MS at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 25.8%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. Community School of Excellence - MS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Community School of Excellence - MS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ramsey County at a glance

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Population
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students

Quick facts

School name
Community School of Excellence - MS
District
Community School of Excellence
Address
270 LARPENTEUR AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113
Phone
(651) 917-0073
County
Ramsey County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
197.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
475 (85%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
270030412786
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Community School of Excellence - MS
What is the total enrollment at Community School of Excellence - MS?
Community School of Excellence - MS enrolls approximately 560 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Community School of Excellence - MS serve?
Community School of Excellence - MS serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Community School of Excellence - MS?
Approximately 197.9:1 students per teacher at Community School of Excellence - MS.
How diverse is Community School of Excellence - MS?
Community School of Excellence - MS reports a student body of 0% Hispanic, 99% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Community School of Excellence - MS?
Community School of Excellence - MS is overseen by Community School of Excellence in Ramsey County.
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