Higher Ground Secondary Academy

Higher Ground Secondary Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 9-12
1471 Brewster St,  Saint Paul, MN
4.1
453 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Samuel Yigzaw
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
45.1%
State Average
31.9%
Science
46.5%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
421:1

Student Diversity

Female
52%
Male
48%
Black
100%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 113 Students
Metropolitan State University - Minnesota 63 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 48 Students
Hamline University 46 Students
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College 42 Students
Augsburg University 34 Students
Macalester College 25 Students
St. Catherine University 23 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 19 Students
Concordia University - St. Paul 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 29 Students
Nursing 28 Students
Biology 22 Students
Business 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Dental Hygiene 7 Students
Computer Software Engineering 6 Students
Computer Programming 6 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/5/2024
The worst school ever my kid came back with a broken thumb miss Lamanna is the worst screams at kids and calls them dumb and tells them to use their mind . my kid is depressed now because of her. My child has been having nightmares because of this teacher I believe that this. Should we shut down the behavior team? They give you detention for the smallest things my children have to do work at home or anything else detention for every small thing. The pizza is so bad. All the food is bad that my child did not eat one bite and got sick..
5.0 Senior
12/24/2022
I have been going to Higher Ground Academy (HGA) since the start of my high school career. Over the last few years, being a student at HGA has changed my life. Out of every school, I went to, HGA has given me to the best opportunities that would lead me to success. It's been a blessing to be a student at HGA.
3.0 Senior
12/23/2022
It was a great school educational-wise. But this school has no sports and only two to three clubs. Not a fun school to go to.

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