High Schools in High School For Recording Arts

High School For Recording Arts is the only public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Saint Paul, Minnesota area, with a total enrollment of 241 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling to provide a quality education for its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.

High School For Recording Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Minnesota high schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 468 out of 480 schools in the most recent year. The school is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance. Its 4-year graduation rate of 41.5% is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance is extremely low, with only 9.38% of students proficient or better in reading and 0% proficient or better in math on the MCA-III tests.

The high percentage of students (87.97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, along with the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.8, suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in meeting the needs of its student population. While the school's focus on recording arts may be a unique offering, the poor academic outcomes raise concerns about the school's ability to prepare its students for success after high school. Significant improvements are needed in order to provide a quality education for the students of High School For Recording Arts.