Avalon Middle School

700 GLENDALE STREET
SAINT PAUL, MN 55114

Charter School 71 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Avalon Middle School is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the Prospect Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. Known for its project-based learning (PBL) model, the school emphasizes a student-centered curriculum where learners engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary projects rather than traditional testing-heavy instruction. The school aims to foster a close-knit community, encouraging students to take ownership of their education through personalized learning goals and collaborative problem-solving.

As part of the broader Avalon School program, the middle school shares a philosophy of democratic education, where students are given a voice in their learning process and school environment. The school prioritizes critical thinking, communication, and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by building independence and academic curiosity in a supportive, small-school setting.

Total Students

6.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avalon Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
46 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (15.5 %)
Two or More
9 (12.7 %)
American Indian
3 (4.2 %)
Black
1 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	AVALON SCHOOL
Phone:	(651)649-5795
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 22

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 26