Achievement Plus is a private/public partnership between the Saint Paul Public Schools and the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation; other partners who helped create the initiative included the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, and the State of Minnesota. Achievement Plus community schools are the foundation of a comprehensive urban education reform model that integrates the school community, families, and the resources of public and private organizations to ensure academic achievement for all students. The primary goal of Achievement Plus is to improve student achievement in Saint Paul’s urban schools, while serving as a demonstration site and model for urban education.
Housing assistance, parenting and life skills classes for adults, pre-natal care, one-on-one tutoring, health clinics, dental services, mental health services, physical education classes provided by local YMCA, specialized program for African American males in grade 3-6, mentors
Amherst Wilder Foundation (also provides mental health and family therapy services), Saint Paul Public Schools, City of Saint Paul, East Side Family Center, Children's Dental Services, Goodwill'Easter Seals, Saint Mary's Health Clinic, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, East YMCA, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
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Characteristic
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Dayton’s Bluff
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John A. Johnson
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North End
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Saint Paul District
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State of Minnesota
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Total enrollment
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315
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324
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275
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37,324
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823,826
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Race/Ethnicity
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American Indian
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2%
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2%
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3%
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2%
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2%
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Asian
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19%
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21%
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31%
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30%
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6%
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Black
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43%
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46%
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39%
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30%
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10%
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Hispanic
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19%
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14%
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19%
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14%
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7%
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White
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17%
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16%
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9%
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25%
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75%
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Limited English Proficient
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30%
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30%
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47%
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37%
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8%
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Eligible for free or reduced-priced lunch
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92%
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94%
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93%
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74%
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36%
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Special Education
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13%
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17%
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19%
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16%
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13%
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Daily Attendance
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95%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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95%
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Dayton's Bluff Elementary, John A. Johnson Elementary, and North End Elementary are all Achievement Plus community schools