622 Alternative Middle/High School

2520 12TH AVE E
NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109

30 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **622 Alternative Middle/High School**, located in North St. Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility within the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (ISD 622). It is designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional learning environment to succeed. The program focuses on providing an individualized approach to education, aiming to re-engage students who may have struggled in larger, conventional classroom settings or who require greater flexibility to meet their academic goals.

The school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered atmosphere that prioritizes credit recovery, social-emotional learning, and personalized graduation pathways. By offering smaller class sizes and more direct interaction with faculty, the 622 Alternative School works to reduce barriers to attendance and academic achievement. Ultimately, the school provides a vital pathway for students to earn their middle school certifications or high school diplomas in an environment that promotes personal responsibility and academic growth.

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 622 Alternative Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	8
Black	11
Asian	7
Two or More	1

Black
11 (36.7%)
Hispanic
8 (26.7%)
Asian
7 (23.3%)
White
3 (10.0%)
Two or More
1 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Phone:	(651)748-7610
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 11 6

Grade 12 24