Washington Technology Senior High

Summary:

Washington Technology Senior High is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a student population of 1,766. This diverse school stands out for its strong performance in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, despite facing academic challenges in some areas.

Washington Technology Senior High has a highly diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (50.96%) and a sizable African American student population (25.03%). While the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 297 and 367 out of Minnesota high schools, it has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting performance slightly below the state average. However, the school has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 30th out of 109 Minnesota high schools for African American students and 27th out of 102 for English Language Learner students in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.7% to 88.5% over the past five years, generally higher than the nearby Johnson Senior High and Como Park Senior High.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Technology Senior High stands out for its ability to support student achievement, particularly for its diverse student population. While the school faces challenges in mathematics proficiency, it has maintained relatively low dropout rates compared to some nearby charter schools, such as City Academy and St. Paul City High School, which have significantly higher dropout rates. Additionally, Washington Technology Senior High serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.37% to 88.05% over the past three years, indicating the school's commitment to supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1495 Rice St
       Saint Paul, MN  55117-3864


(651) 293-8830

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,340 Help


Feeder schools for Washington Technology Senior High:

Elementary:    Bruce F Vento Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,033

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.1%
African American:
20.7%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Technology Senior High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Technology Senior High ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington Technology Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washington Technology Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), African American (20.7%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Technology Senior High is 18.1, which is the 9th best among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Technology Senior High is $16,340, which is the 10th highest among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Technology Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Technology Senior High 315th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Washington Technology Senior High 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 Washington Technology Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 21.40 410th 488 16.0%
2014 13.63 436th 490 11.0%
2015 13.50 452nd 516 12.4%
2016 14.52 443rd 508 12.8%
2017 12.76 463rd 523 11.5%
2018 12.44 456th 518 12.0%
2019 11.85 475th 533 10.9%
2021 8.28 488th 521 6.3%
2022 12.83 465th 520 10.6%
2023 12.00 479th 529 9.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.49 109th 114 4.4%
2022 4.35 131st 131 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 33rd 109 69.7%
2019 45.53 56th 120 53.3%
2021 34.85 72nd 102 29.4%
2022 54.30 37th 130 71.5%
2023 41.69 70th 133 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 243rd 253 4.0%
2019 11.92 274th 282 2.8%
2021 8.95 254th 260 2.3%
2022 34.78 202nd 288 29.9%
2023 27.68 231st 298 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 332nd 401 17.2%
2019 22.41 348th 415 16.1%
2021 17.38 365th 399 8.5%
2022 26.86 324th 404 19.8%
2023 21.21 385th 459 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 14th 25 44.0%
2019 49.60 9th 19 52.6%
2023 47.96 10th 20 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 396th 436 9.2%
2019 10.18 408th 439 7.1%
2021 6.50 423rd 443 4.5%
2022 10.26 434th 467 7.1%
2023 10.89 414th 455 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.61 398th 438 9.1%
2019 10.88 412th 454 9.3%
2021 9.48 409th 437 6.4%
2022 14.10 425th 476 10.7%
2023 12.20 423rd 464 8.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 95th 108 12.0%
2019 14.63 97th 112 13.4%
2021 13.49 79th 87 9.2%
2022 17.63 94th 110 14.5%
2023 17.66 94th 116 19.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.05 107th 137 21.9%
2019 25.79 114th 148 23.0%
2021 16.76 126th 141 10.6%
2022 26.52 122nd 162 24.7%
2023 21.26 137th 164 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 128th 163 21.5%
2019 24.14 145th 171 15.2%
2021 16.85 144th 156 7.7%
2022 23.82 163rd 188 13.3%
2023 15.00 172nd 178 3.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 343rd 428 19.9%
2019 22.97 368th 428 14.0%
2022 16.96 400th 438 8.7%
2023 15.52 390th 436 10.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Technology Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.79 382nd 534 28.5%
2014 27.41 375th 483 22.4%
2015 36.65 353rd 504 30.0%
2016 45.56 316th 489 35.4%
2017 49.51 296th 489 39.5%
2018 38.76 348th 494 29.6%
2019 40.55 333rd 492 32.3%
2021 19.44 367th 428 14.3%
2022 43.71 297th 472 37.1%
2023 36.77 332nd 476 30.3%
2024 40.05 315th 480 34.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 43rd 78 44.9%
2019 82.40 4th 85 95.3%
2022 71.28 12th 87 86.2%
2023 72.80 11th 90 87.8%
2024 53.98 27th 102 73.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 138th 195 29.2%
2019 51.19 102nd 220 53.6%
2022 37.63 144th 214 32.7%
2023 65.20 57th 216 73.6%
2024 49.63 105th 221 52.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 168th 374 55.1%
2019 57.78 155th 370 58.1%
2021 43.98 162nd 270 40.0%
2022 60.94 113th 312 63.8%
2023 51.72 184th 393 53.2%
2024 54.47 179th 389 54.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 322nd 395 18.5%
2019 28.48 315th 401 21.4%
2022 41.26 258th 388 33.5%
2023 28.37 315th 396 20.5%
2024 19.94 334th 403 17.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 292nd 398 26.6%
2019 36.74 292nd 411 29.0%
2021 18.91 308th 351 12.3%
2022 34.05 294th 403 27.0%
2023 35.16 279th 398 29.9%
2024 48.84 225th 405 44.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 60th 76 21.1%
2019 26.27 61st 78 21.8%
2022 31.43 46th 68 32.4%
2023 32.13 49th 71 31.0%
2024 36.93 43rd 78 44.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 50th 106 52.8%
2019 45.95 54th 103 47.6%
2022 50.76 43rd 102 57.8%
2023 43.80 57th 98 41.8%
2024 63.97 30th 109 72.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Washington Technology Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.82 42nd 129 67.4%
2019 59.78 43rd 132 67.4%
2023 43.63 74th 136 45.6%
2024 37.57 89th 145 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Technology Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 108 329 545 150 5 0 5 0 1142
2012 114 378 758 196 12 0 11 0 1469
2013 123 399 1034 213 5 0 17 0 1791
2014 115 481 1191 273 8 0 27 0 2095
2015 108 460 1218 258 8 0 25 0 2077
2016 107 464 1245 250 10 1 34 0 2111
2017 93 504 1208 248 13 1 47 0 2114
2018 94 507 1212 236 12 2 51 0 2114
2019 98 499 1164 245 12 2 63 0 2083
2020 104 524 1151 266 14 1 76 0 2136
2021 98 499 1133 241 19 1 86 0 2077
2022 75 469 954 224 12 1 79 0 1814
2023 79 442 900 259 11 2 73 0 1766
2024 48 214 549 171 14 1 36 0 1033

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

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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 Washington Technology Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1142 71.3 15.9 89.8
2012 1469 96.6 15.2 91
2013 1791 119.0 15.0 91.5
2014 2095 146.1 14.3 93.4
2015 2077 145.0 14.3 91.5
2016 2111 144.0 14.6 89.2
2017 2114 128.0 16.5 89.6
2018 2114 138.7 15.2 89.5
2019 2083 141.9 14.6 86.7
2020 2136 138.4 15.4 85.3
2021 2077 121.3 17.1 86.9
2022 1814 119.3 15.1 80.4
2023 1766 96.6 18.2 88.1
2024 1033 57.0 18.1 85.3

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 Washington Technology Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 1142 71.3 15.9 89.8
2012 1469 96.6 15.2 91
2013 1791 119.0 15.0 91.5
2014 2095 146.1 14.3 93.4
2015 2077 145.0 14.3 91.5
2016 2111 144.0 14.6 89.2
2017 2114 128.0 16.5 89.6
2018 2114 138.7 15.2 89.5
2019 2083 141.9 14.6 86.7
2020 2136 138.4 15.4 85.3
2021 2077 121.3 17.1 86.9
2022 1814 119.3 15.1 80.4
2023 1766 96.6 18.2 88.1
2024 1033 57.0 18.1 85.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Technology Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Technology Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 479th of 529 Middle schools
 1.4%
Ranks 333rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 332nd of 476 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Washington Technology Senior High)21.59.4
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Washington Technology Senior High)26.916.9
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Washington Technology Senior High)29.110.9
 18.1%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Washington Technology Senior High)32.721.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Washington Technology Senior High)32.814.9
 18%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Washington Technology Senior High)24.719.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Washington Technology Senior High)13.312
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Washington Technology Senior High)40.835.3
 5.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)45.937.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Washington Technology Senior High)32.520.7
 11.8%
   11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.419.4
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Washington Technology Senior High)4735.6
 11.4%
   End of Course Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.426.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20831766
 15.2%
African American499442
 11.4%
American Indian1211
 8.3%
Asian1164900
 22.7%
Hispanic245259
 5.7%
Pacific Islander22
White9879
 19.4%
Two or More Races6373
 15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%88.1%
 1.3%


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Students at Washington Technology Senior High are 53% Asian, 21% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Washington Technology Senior High ranks 315th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,033 students attended Washington Technology Senior High.

Washington Technology Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce F Vento Elementary


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