Career Pathways

1355 PIERCE BUTLER RT
SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

www.cpathmn.org

Charter School 123 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Career Pathways, located on Pierce Butler Route in Saint Paul, is an alternative educational program within the Saint Paul Public Schools district designed to support students who benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing a personalized academic experience for youth who may have faced challenges in comprehensive high school settings, aiming to help them overcome barriers to graduation through smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a supportive, structured atmosphere.

Beyond traditional coursework, Career Pathways emphasizes preparation for life after high school by integrating career readiness and life-skills development into its curriculum. By fostering a close-knit community and offering targeted academic intervention, the school works to re-engage students in their education, helping them earn the credits necessary to receive their high school diploma and transition successfully into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

123

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

25.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Career Pathways
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	10
Black	90
Asian	8
Two or More	2

Black
90 (73.2 %)
White
13 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
10 (8.1 %)
Asian
8 (6.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)

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:	Career Pathways
Phone:	(651)400-1781
Website:	http://www.cpathmn.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 4

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 75