BENJAMIN E MAYS MAGNET

www.spps.org

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin E. Mays International Baccalaureate (IB) World School is a prominent magnet school located in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. As part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a global-minded learning environment. It utilizes the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), a rigorous academic framework that emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and the development of students as well-rounded, compassionate global citizens.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and cultural inclusivity. By focusing on a holistic curriculum, Benjamin E. Mays encourages students to connect their classroom studies to the real world, promoting community engagement and social responsibility. The school’s magnet status allows it to attract a diverse student body from across the district, providing a collaborative educational space that emphasizes the development of essential life skills alongside traditional core subjects.

334

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENJAMIN E MAYS MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	27
Black	207
Asian	29
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Black
207 (62.0 %)
Two or More
44 (13.2 %)
Asian
29 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
27 (8.1 %)
White
26 (7.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)325-2400
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 47