STEP Academy Charter School

835 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
366
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
STEP Academy
Ramsey County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 448 Minnesota high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
37thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
95thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size22.8 students per teacher
5thpercentile

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 STEP Academy Charter School

STEP Academy Charter School is a charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6–12. It is part of STEP Academy. The school is located in a large city in Ramsey County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 366 students were enrolled, with about 22.8 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 Innovative Quality Schools. Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 448 Minnesota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

835 5th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
366 students
Students per teacher
22.8 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Innovative Quality Schools
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
STEP Academy
County
Ramsey County
NCES school ID
270036704507

Schools near STEP Academy Charter School

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City Academy
Charter · Grades 9–12 · 135 students
0.9 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.