MinnesotaSchoolsMinnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

PublicCharterGrades 712
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota · Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,021
Student:Teacher35.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
3,021
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
59%+9.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
35.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 is a public high serving grades 7–12 in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. The school enrolls 3,021 students. It is part of the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
35.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,021 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictMinnesota Transitions Charter Sch
County27123
CitySAINT PAUL
ZIP55108
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270011703694

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,021

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)