Crossroads Science Program

Summary:

Crossroads Science Program is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 185 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossroads Science Program stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 42.7% African American, 19.46% Asian, 11.35% Hispanic, and 11.89% White. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science were 17.76%, 24.3%, and 14.29%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learner (ELL) students performing relatively well, but African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary, Como Park Elementary, and Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary, Crossroads Science Program generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science. However, the school's diverse student population is higher than most of the nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Crossroads Science Program, ranging from 79.76% to 90.27%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 543 Front Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55117-4707


(651) 767-8540

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,043 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.5%
Asian:
17.2%
Two or more races:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Crossroads Science Program ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 23rd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Crossroads Science Program is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.5%), Asian (17.2%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Science Program is 11.6. 31 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Science Program is $16,043. 25 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossroads Science Program:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Science Program 797th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Crossroads Science Program in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crossroads Science Program

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Rank History for all students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.44 624th 674 7.4%
2004 12.63 619th 676 8.4%
2005 55.84 370th 685 46.0%
2006 22.02 670th 756 11.4%
2007 23.53 682nd 777 12.2%
2008 40.72 591st 781 24.3%
2010 36.10 646th 803 19.6%
2011 17.41 724th 814 11.1%
2012 18.53 734th 820 10.5%
2013 24.44 685th 824 16.9%
2014 20.40 710th 826 14.0%
2015 13.42 745th 840 11.3%
2016 18.82 731st 848 13.8%
2017 18.36 728th 853 14.7%
2018 19.02 716th 847 15.5%
2019 16.72 747th 870 14.1%
2021 4.85 815th 869 6.2%
2022 6.21 794th 858 7.5%
2023 10.55 757th 845 10.4%
2024 9.36 797th 881 9.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 82nd 242 66.1%
2019 67.29 41st 239 82.8%
2022 50.11 110th 256 57.0%
2024 48.56 128th 303 57.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 602nd 728 17.3%
2019 27.04 600th 740 18.9%
2021 17.51 601st 683 12.0%
2022 14.17 615th 663 7.2%
2023 18.90 667th 774 13.8%
2024 14.95 705th 793 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 688th 774 11.1%
2019 12.92 710th 787 9.8%
2021 4.67 749th 783 4.3%
2022 10.63 714th 799 10.6%
2023 19.73 642nd 787 18.4%
2024 8.62 748th 809 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 643rd 779 17.5%
2019 21.14 668th 798 16.3%
2021 4.28 753rd 784 4.0%
2022 4.63 778th 808 3.7%
2023 7.54 741st 799 7.3%
2024 12.38 735th 826 11.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 84th 134 37.3%
2019 32.38 93rd 136 31.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crossroads Science Program

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 159th 266 40.2%
2019 37.81 189th 283 33.2%
2022 23.58 232nd 282 17.7%
2023 30.60 206th 279 26.2%
2024 33.29 209th 310 32.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Open Quote I have 2 children at Crossroads Elementary and this school is awesome! There is so much parental involvement & kids are excited to be a part of this wonderful place. The principal (Miss Carty) is the best & the staff is top-notch. There is not one thing negative I can say about Crossroads Elementary (Science). :-) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crossroads Science Program

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 79 53 75 16 8 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 98 75 70 24 10 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 131 106 81 39 7 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 131 106 81 39 7 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 139 123 66 45 9 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 120 111 58 41 7 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 118 116 67 49 5 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 124 113 76 45 6 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 114 111 80 47 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 102 123 78 51 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 87 149 74 53 4 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 74 166 73 50 7 1 3 0 374
2012 73 157 75 52 6 1 9 0 373
2013 71 164 77 47 6 0 14 0 379
2014 52 143 97 34 2 0 19 0 347
2015 48 149 107 32 0 0 31 0 367
2016 44 147 110 29 0 0 36 0 366
2017 32 146 96 25 0 0 32 0 331
2018 34 125 93 15 1 0 31 0 299
2019 28 130 78 21 1 0 32 0 290
2020 32 103 70 22 1 0 30 0 258
2021 26 106 59 26 0 0 30 0 247
2022 18 79 45 24 0 0 33 0 199
2023 22 79 36 21 2 0 25 0 185
2024 18 97 35 26 0 0 28 0 204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroads Science Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 231 13.0 17.8 65.8
2001 277 19.0 14.6 59.9
2002 364 20.0 18.2 52.7
2003 364 20.0 18.2 52.7
2004 382 22.6 16.9 60.2
2005 337 21.6 15.6 59.9
2006 355 18.5 19.2 65.4
2007 364 18.5 19.7 59.1
2008 357 18.0 19.8 61.1
2009 359 20.8 17.3 66.3
2010 367 22.6 16.1 74.7
2011 374 22.3 16.7 76.7
2012 373 20.2 18.4 78.8
2013 379 19.7 19.2 76.3
2014 347 20.2 17.1 77.8
2015 367 21.0 17.4 81.7
2016 366 19.0 19.2 78.4
2017 331 19.7 16.7 80.4
2018 299 18.6 15.9 78.3
2019 290 18.6 15.5 76.2
2020 258 19.2 13.3 77.1
2021 247 14.1 17.5 79.8
2022 199 16.1 12.3 81.4
2023 185 14.8 12.4 90.3
2024 204 17.4 11.6 92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crossroads Science Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 231 13.0 17.8 65.8
2001 277 19.0 14.6 59.9
2002 364 20.0 18.2 52.7
2003 364 20.0 18.2 52.7
2004 382 22.6 16.9 60.2
2005 337 21.6 15.6 59.9
2006 355 18.5 19.2 65.4
2007 364 18.5 19.7 59.1
2008 357 18.0 19.8 61.1
2009 359 20.8 17.3 66.3
2010 367 22.6 16.1 74.7
2011 374 22.3 16.7 76.7
2012 373 20.2 18.4 78.8
2013 379 19.7 19.2 76.3
2014 347 20.2 17.1 77.8
2015 367 21.0 17.4 81.7
2016 366 19.0 19.2 78.4
2017 331 19.7 16.7 80.4
2018 299 18.6 15.9 78.3
2019 290 18.6 15.5 76.2
2020 258 19.2 13.3 77.1
2021 247 14.1 17.5 79.8
2022 199 16.1 12.3 81.4
2023 185 14.8 12.4 90.3
2024 204 17.4 11.6 92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossroads Science Program

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,043

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Science Program

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 747th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 757th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Crossroads Science Program)38.121.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Crossroads Science Program)38.616.2
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Crossroads Science Program)58.818.9
 39.9%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Crossroads Science Program)31.421.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Crossroads Science Program)25.530.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)31.328.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Crossroads Science Program)35.334.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)46.641
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Crossroads Science Program)20.414.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)29.828.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290185
 36.2%
African American13079
 39.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian7836
 53.8%
Hispanic2121
Pacific Islander00
White2822
 21.4%
Two or More Races3225
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%90.3%
 14.1%


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Students at Crossroads Science Program are 48% African American, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 9% White.

Crossroads Science Program ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Crossroads Science Program.


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