HGA Secondary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 · Higher Ground Academy
#230 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#6672 of 16,910 nationally
About HGA Secondary
HGA Secondary is a charter high located in Saint Paul, in the Higher Ground Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 230th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; HGA Secondary ranks 23rd of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Secondary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near HGA Secondary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hmong College Prep Academy MS
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 175 m away
Hmong College Prep Academy HS
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 175 m away
Hmong College Prep Academy ES
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
988 students · 175 m away
Midway Star Academy
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
393 students · 477 m away
New Century School
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 642 m away
New Century School Secondary
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 6–12
284 students · 643 m away
Great River School
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 7–12
411 students · 746 m away
Great River Elementary School
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades 1–6
383 students · 746 m away
Career Pathways
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 6–12
121 students · 843 m away
Hamline Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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411 students
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Spectrum High School
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STEP Academy Charter School
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366 students
PIM Arts High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is HGA Secondary a good school?
HGA Secondary has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #230 of 433 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 Secondary rank in Minnesota?
HGA Secondary ranks #230 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #6672 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend HGA Secondary?
HGA Secondary had 442 students in 2025.
Is HGA Secondary a elementary school or a high school?
HGA Secondary is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near HGA Secondary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of HGA Secondary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.