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Enrollment
560
Middle
DISTRICT 485 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE·NCES 270030412786
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
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Minnesota public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public middle schools
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
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 142 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 145 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 144 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 23% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Community School of Excellence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
28.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
25.9%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 19% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 560 | 2.8 | 197.9:1 | 85% (475) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 2 | 287.5:1 | 84% (481) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community School of Excellence - MS.
About Community School of Excellence - MS
Community School of Excellence - MS is classified as a middle school. It is located in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. The school covers grades 5 through 8 and reported 560 students in 2024-25.
Within Community School of Excellence, Community School of Excellence - MS is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 1,455 students.
At Community School of Excellence - MS, 99% of students are Asian. For comparison, the population of Ramsey County is roughly 15% Asian. The diversity index for Community School of Excellence - MS is 1%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Community School of Excellence - MS comes to 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 197.9:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Minnesota is 17.5:1. Community School of Excellence - MS counts 85% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Ramsey County averages 57%, lower than here.
Among Minnesota public middle schools, Community School of Excellence - MS outscored 45%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Community School of Excellence - MS is 4.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 23.9%. Predicted: 19.5%.
The school is in Ramsey County, where median household income comes to about $81,568, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Ramsey County counts 302 public schools with about 94,437 students.
Measured in a straight line, Community School of Excellence High is less than a tenth of a mile from Community School of Excellence - MS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 23.9% is below the 25.8% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
On allk12, people connected to Community School of Excellence - MS can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Community School of Excellence
- Community School of Excellence ElemElementary · 696 students
- Community School of Excellence HighHigh · 199 students
- CSE - OLL 6-8Middle
- CSE - OLL EC-5Elementary
- CSE - OLL HSHigh
Other schools in SAINT PAUL
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12High · 3,536 students
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- Community School of Excellence High0.0 mi · 199
- Community School of Excellence Elem0.0 mi · 696
- Washington Technology Middle School0.3 mi · 693
- Washington Technology Senior High0.3 mi · 1,063
- Mississippi Creative Arts Elem1.0 mi · 570
- Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle1.0 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Community School of Excellence - MSWhat 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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