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C−

STEP Academy Charter School

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

835 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 · (651) 289-6120

St. Paul’s School Grade C− better than 21% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
366
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about STEP Academy Charter School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.5%

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

Location

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835 5th St E, Saint Paul

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 638
Grade 749
Grade 855
Grade 953
Grade 1061
Grade 1146
Grade 1264
Enrollment over time
384’20
370’21
394’22
374’23
366’24

Down 4.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%White <1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about STEP Academy Charter School from St. Paul families.

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; St. Paul’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.