Upper Mississippi High Academy

Upper Mississippi High Academy is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, operated by Upper Mississippi Academy, with 102 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 73% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Upper Mississippi High Academy is one of 2 schools operated by Upper Mississippi Academy, a district that hosts 156 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Upper Mississippi High Academy reports that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 27% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 10% Black, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Upper Mississippi High Academy shows 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Ramsey County (around 57%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, Ramsey County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,568, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Ramsey County runs 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), of which Upper Mississippi High Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Upper Mississippi High Academy operates from a metropolitan location. Upper Mississippi High Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Upper Mississippi High Academy's enrollment has rose 57% since 2018, when it stood at 65 (now 102). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 69% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Upper Mississippi High Academy community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.