HGA Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 · Higher Ground Academy
#264 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#14648 of 15,369 nationally
About HGA Junior High
HGA Junior High is a charter middle located in Saint Paul, in the Higher Ground Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 264th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (17th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 196.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; HGA Junior High ranks 105th of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)98.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for HGA Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 98.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near HGA Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HGA Elementary
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
525 students · 0 m away
Central Senior High
Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students · 867 m away
High School for Recording Arts
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 915 m away
Early Learning Hub West
Saint Paul · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.0 km away
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
117 students · 1.1 km away
Hidden River Middle School
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 1.3 km away
JJ Hill Montessori
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.3 km away
Hamline Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 1.9 km away
Maxfield Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 1.9 km away
Global Arts Plus Lower
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 1.9 km away
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Woodbury Leadership Academy Seconda
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HOPE Community Academy Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is HGA Junior High a good school?
HGA Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #264 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does HGA Junior High rank in Minnesota?
HGA Junior High ranks #264 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #14648 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend HGA Junior High?
HGA Junior High had 196 students in 2025.
Is HGA Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
HGA Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near HGA Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of HGA Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.