Higher Ground Academy Overview

Overview

Higher Ground Academy is ranked 47th within Minnesota. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Higher Ground Academy is 50 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 100 percent. Higher Ground Academy is the only high school in the Higher Ground Academy.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1915
State Rank
#47
Charter Rank
#110

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	676
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	100%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	94%
Full-Time Teachers	32

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	85%
Proficient in Math	38%
College Readiness Index	17.5

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	KG – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	Yes
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	676
Proficient in Reading (district average)	85%
Proficient in Math (district average)	38%
College Readiness (district average)	17.5