- Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (861 vs. 174).
- Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (522 vs. 43).
- Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Minnesota Connections Academy (62 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (861 vs. 174).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (522 vs. 43).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (28 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Minnesota Connections Academy (62 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Minnesota Connections Academy (421:1 vs. 367:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Minnesota Connections Academy
3 metrics were reported by Minnesota Connections Academy. Comparable data for Higher Ground Secondary Academy is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
73%
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
48
Reported Only at Higher Ground Secondary Academy
1 metric was reported by Higher Ground Secondary Academy. Comparable data for Minnesota Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
18
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Minnesota Connections Academy
$12,991.6
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
$14,282.32
Local revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
0.7%
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
0.6%
State revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
89%
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
78.9%
Federal revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
10.3%
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
20.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Minnesota Connections Academy
28.4%
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
32.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ramsey County
$81,004
Ramsey County
$81,004
Poverty rate
Ramsey County
12.4%
Ramsey County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ramsey County
45.5%
Ramsey County
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Ramsey County
2.9%
Ramsey County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.