The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Life Prep
Life Prep is a small district in Ramsey County serving a single school, also called Life Prep, for students in prekindergarten through sixth grade. Because the district ends at sixth grade, there is no high school, no graduation rate, and no data on advanced coursework or college readiness indicators. The district operates one school, which carries the same name.
The student body is small, reflecting a compact district. Demographically, the largest share of students are Black, followed by a substantial Asian population, along with smaller groups of Hispanic, white, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. Eligibility data for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, so the share of students from low-income households is not directly observable from the available data. Information on special education and English learner populations was also missing.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that fall well below the middle of the pack among Ramsey County's districts. In math, the share of students scoring proficient was low across every tested grade, and in sixth grade no students reached the proficient level. In English language arts, performance varied more by grade. Third graders posted a somewhat higher proficiency rate, while fifth graders also had a notable share meeting the bar. Fourth grade proficiency was considerably lower, and sixth grade again recorded no proficient students. In science, the fifth-grade cohort had a very low proficiency rate. Overall, the district's combined proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile of Ramsey County districts.
Chronic absenteeism data shows a rate that also fell in the bottom quartile compared with other districts in the county. This is a soft spot worth understanding more directly from the school, as high absence rates can affect classroom continuity and student progress. The district's per-pupil spending was in the upper range among county districts, meaning it allocates more resources per student than most of its neighbors, though the relationship between spending and the current academic outcomes may be something a parent would want to discuss with the school.
No recent district-level changes, program additions, or facility news were found in publicly reported sources. The district was previously known under a different name but appears to have been operating under the Life Prep name for some time. There is no available data on the setting or whether it is a charter or magnet school, nor information on the surrounding community context. The district's website was not provided, so a parent looking for deeper information on curriculum, after-school activities, or the school's instructional approach would need to reach out directly to the school. The single school, Life Prep, is listed as open.
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