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High School For Recording Arts School District

1166 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4169

Bottom 50%

Tel: (651) 287-0890

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High School For Recording Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 214 students in High School For Recording Arts School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public School in High School For Recording Arts School District have an score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

1 School

2,722 Schools

# Students

214 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
9	7	122
10	27	125
11	37	126
12	143	133

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

High School For Recording Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 32% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#471 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District
2023	#471
2022	#475
2019	#514
2018	#524
2017	#517
2016	#511
2015	#510
2014	#500
2013	#499
2012	#485
2011	#506

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(21-22)

≤10%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2022	10%	45%
2019	5%	56%
2018	5%	58%
2017	5%	59%
2016	10%	60%
2015	10%	61%
2014	10%	61%
2013	15%	61%
2012	20%	62%
2011	10%	56%
2010	20%	65%

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21-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2022	30%	51%
2019	24%	59%
2018	5%	60%
2017	10%	61%
2016	12%	60%
2015	7%	60%
2014	10%	59%
2013	15%	58%
2012	24%	76%
2011	15%	74%
2010	24%	72%

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<50%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	41%
2021	50%	45%

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32%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	32%	84%
2022	42%	84%
2021	32%	84%
2020	27%	84%
2019	32%	84%
2018	27%	83%
2017	17%	83%
2016	32%	82%
2015	32%	82%
2014	12%	82%
2013	17%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	0.49	0.59
2022	0.52	0.58
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.56	0.54
2019	0.56	0.54
2018	0.49	0.53
2017	0.49	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52
2015	0.53	0.51
2014	0.51	0.48
2013	0.48	0.47
2012	0.41	0.45
2011	0.39	0.44
2010	0.22	0.42
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.29	0.41
2007	0.24	0.40
2006	0.15	0.37
2005	0.32	0.37
2004	0.39	0.35
2003	0.32	0.34
2002	0.52	0.32
2001	0.46	0.31
2000	0.46	0.29
1999	0.24	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	12%	10%
2020	12%	9%
2019	12%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	7%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	3%	3%

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% Black

69%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	69%	12%
2022	67%	12%
2021	63%	11%
2020	63%	11%
2019	63%	11%
2018	69%	11%
2017	69%	11%
2016	73%	10%
2015	66%	10%
2014	67%	10%
2013	70%	9%
2012	75%	9%
2011	77%	9%
2010	88%	10%
2009	87%	10%
2008	84%	9%
2007	87%	9%
2006	97%	8%
2005	82%	8%
2004	77%	8%
2003	82%	7%
2002	65%	7%
2001	71%	7%
2000	71%	6%
1999	87%	5%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	62%
2022	7%	63%
2021	6%	64%
2020	5%	66%
2019	5%	66%
2018	9%	67%
2017	9%	67%
2016	6%	68%
2015	9%	69%
2014	12%	71%
2013	6%	72%
2012	4%	73%
2011	5%	74%
2010	6%	75%
2009	7%	76%
2008	8%	76%
2007	8%	77%
2006	6%	79%
2005	11%	79%
2004	15%	80%
2003	11%	81%
2002	23%	82%
2001	18%	83%
2000	19%	84%
1999	6%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	6%
2022	16%	6%
2021	17%	6%
2020	17%	5%
2019	17%	5%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	18%	4%
2014	18%	3%
2013	18%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,215 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 78% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,346 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,215

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	$31,270	$15,292
2022	$19,726	$14,997
2021	$23,331	$15,834
2020	$19,726	$14,997
2019	$25,846	$14,113
2018	$18,670	$14,902
2017	$18,333	$14,246
2016	$16,571	$13,431
2015	$10,835	$12,051
2014	$16,132	$12,820
2012	$17,633	$12,250
2011	$15,195	$12,557
2010	$12,096	$12,051
2009	$12,827	$11,416
2008	$15,602	$11,377
2007	$11,368	$10,573
2006	$10,742	$10,187
2005	$10,327	$9,471
2004	$11,123	$9,255
2003	$10,639	$9,258
2002	$11,765	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$33,346

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	High School For Recording Arts School District	Minnesota
2023	$29,610	$15,221
2022	$19,751	$15,385
2021	$22,093	$15,759
2020	$19,751	$15,385
2019	$23,627	$14,956
2018	$18,639	$15,174
2017	$18,176	$14,982
2016	$17,181	$14,117
2015	$10,133	$11,992
2014	$17,285	$13,172
2012	$17,643	$12,023
2011	$15,041	$11,899
2010	$11,313	$11,992
2009	$12,796	$11,593
2008	$15,568	$11,230
2007	$11,472	$10,536
2006	$10,699	$10,149
2005	$11,180	$9,268
2004	$10,975	$9,179
2003	$10,277	$9,746
2002	$12,020	$9,476

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Best High School For Recording Arts School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

High School For Recording Arts

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

1166 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 287-0890

Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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How many schools belong to High School For Recording Arts School District?

High School For Recording Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 214 students.

What is the rank of High School For Recording Arts School District?

High School For Recording Arts School District is ranked #473 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in High School For Recording Arts School District?

69% of High School For Recording Arts School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of High School For Recording Arts School District?

High School For Recording Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is High School For Recording Arts School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,346 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 32% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education