MMSA Secondary School

169 Jenks Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55117

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
327
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Minnesota Math and Science Academy
Ramsey County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 448 Minnesota high schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
28thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size21.7 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About MMSA Secondary School

MMSA Secondary School is a charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Minnesota Math and Science Academy. The school is located in a large city in Ramsey County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 327 students were enrolled, with about 21.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota high school (14.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Pillsbury United Communities. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 448 Minnesota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

169 Jenks Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
327 students
Students per teacher
21.7 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Pillsbury United Communities
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Minnesota Math and Science Academy
County
Ramsey County
NCES school ID
270039905179

Schools near MMSA Secondary School

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City Academy
Charter · Grades 9–12 · 135 students
0.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.