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South St. Paul Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

700 2nd St N, South Saint Paul, MN 55075 · (651) 306-3659 · Part of South St. Paul Public School District

South St. Paul’s School Grade C better than 27% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
535
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South St. Paul Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for South St. Paul kids: South St. Paul High School

On the path

Where South St. Paul kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8South St. Paul Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12South St. Paul High Schoolin South Saint Paul

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

700 2nd St N, South Saint Paul

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6184
Grade 7180
Grade 8171
Enrollment over time
732’20
684’21
658’22
589’23
535’24

Down 26.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 35%Black 10%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South St. Paul Middle School from South St. Paul families.

Other schools in South St. Paul Public School District

The district →
Lincoln Center Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Saint Paul
C
670 students13:1
Kaposia Education Center Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Saint Paul
C−
620 students12:1
Early Childhood Special Ed Program
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · South Saint Paul
68 students
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
High · Grades 7–12 · South Saint Paul
C−
99 students13:1
South St. Paul High School
High · Grades 9–12 · South Saint Paul
C
866 students17:1
SSP Virtual
High · Grades 10–12 · South Saint Paul
3 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; South St. Paul’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.