Total enrollment
1,163
+134 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Higher Ground Academy
Minnesota · 1,163 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Higher Ground Academy system total 3 schools across Minnesota, with roughly 1,163 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Higher Ground Academy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Higher Ground Academy ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #111 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,163 | #133 of 269 | #6,371 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #162 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #244 of 267 | #7,555 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.9% | #5 of 269 | #607 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #143 of 152 | #6,448 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Higher Ground Academy
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 775 to 967 students (up 25%) and from 43 to 63 full-time teachers (up 47%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGA Elementary | Saint Paul | Elementary | KG-05 | 525 |
| HGA Secondary | Saint Paul | High | 08-12 | 442 |
| HGA Junior High | Saint Paul | Middle | 06-07 | 196 |
About Higher Ground Academy
Across 3 schools, Higher Ground Academy educates about 1,163 students in Minnesota. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Higher Ground Academy consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Higher Ground Academy has increased 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,029 students to 1,163. Over that span, Higher Ground Academy gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
On this page, the community for Higher Ground Academy discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.