Higher Ground Secondary Academy

1471 BREWSTER STREET
SAINT PAUL, MN 55108

www.hgacademy.org/

Charter School 479 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Higher Ground Secondary Academy (HGSA), located on Marshall Avenue in Saint Paul, is an independent public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, college-preparatory environment for students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, the academy focuses on meeting the individual academic, social, and emotional needs of its diverse student population.

The mission of Higher Ground is deeply rooted in the philosophy that every student possesses the potential for success when provided with the right mentorship and academic structure. The school places a heavy emphasis on character development and community responsibility alongside rigorous core academics. By fostering strong relationships between teachers and students, HGSA aims to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its graduates not only for post-secondary education but also for long-term success as active, contributing members of their community.

479

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	479

Black
479 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHER GROUND ACADEMY
Phone:	(651)369-7555
Website:	http://www.hgacademy.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 94

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	85
Grade 8	94
Grade 9	86
Grade 10	75
Grade 11	76
Grade 12	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	52%
Male	230	48%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY HS

HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY

Charter School 751 Students

1515 BREWSTER ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55108 (0.1 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th

NCS Online Program