Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)

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Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)

1400 Thompson Ave. S.
South Saint Paul, MN 55075

Ideathompson Heights School serves 56 students in grades 2-12.

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

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School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ideathompson Heights School
2	1
3	1
5	2
6	6
7	6
8	6
9	11
10	11
11	7
12	5

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Total Students

56 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School
2023	56
2022	56
2021	56
2020	56
2019	56
2018	56
2017	56
2016	56
2015	56

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	3%	11%	14%
2022	3%	10%	13%
2021	3%	10%	14%
2020	3%	9%	14%
2019	3%	9%	14%
2018	3%	9%	12%
2017	3%	9%	12%
2016	3%	9%	12%
2015	3%	9%	11%

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Black

25%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	25%	12%	16%
2022	25%	12%	17%
2021	25%	11%	16%
2020	25%	11%	14%
2019	25%	11%	14%
2018	26%	11%	12%
2017	26%	11%	12%
2016	26%	10%	12%
2015	26%	10%	12%

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White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	70%	62%	59%
2022	70%	63%	62%
2021	70%	64%	60%
2020	70%	66%	62%
2019	70%	66%	62%
2018	70%	67%	66%
2017	70%	67%	66%
2016	70%	68%	67%
2015	70%	69%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	0.45	0.59	0.60
2022	0.45	0.58	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57	0.60
2020	0.45	0.54	0.58
2019	0.45	0.54	0.58
2018	0.45	0.53	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52	0.53
2015	0.45	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

52%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	52%	35%	45%
2022	52%	26%	31%
2021	52%	26%	31%
2020	52%	28%	33%
2019	52%	28%	33%
2018	51%	30%	36%
2017	51%	30%	36%
2016	51%	31%	36%
2015	51%	31%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ideathompson Heights School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 917
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	9%	6%	4%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	9%	8%	6%
2018	8%	8%	5%
2017	8%	8%	5%
2016	8%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Intermediate School District 917

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ideathompson Heights School?

56 students attend Ideathompson Heights School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Ideathompson Heights School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Ideathompson Heights School offer ?

Ideathompson Heights School offers enrollment in grades 2-12

What school district is Ideathompson Heights School part of?

Ideathompson Heights School is part of Intermediate School District 917.

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Ideathompson Heights School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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