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Higher Ground Academy

23 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 12 Grades Served
1,106 Students
14 Teachers
1381 Marshall Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Saint Paul, MN 55104

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Higher Ground Academy is an urban public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 1,106 students in K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 79.0:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Higher Ground Academy Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
100%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Higher Ground Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2025

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Higher Ground Academy

$39,295
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects funded
40
teachers funded
325
donors
16
projects for basic supplies
19
projects for technology
15
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Higher Ground Academy has received support from 215 individuals from Minnesota and 110 individuals out-of-state.

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