Community of Peace Academy High Sch

www.cpa.charter.k12.mn.us

Charter School 250 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Community of Peace Academy (CPA) is a public charter school located on the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving students in grades K-12. The school is rooted in a philosophy of nonviolence and social justice, aiming to create a supportive environment where academic rigor meets character development. By integrating the "Living Peace" curriculum into their daily operations, CPA emphasizes the importance of community building, conflict resolution, and personal responsibility as core components of a student's educational journey.

The high school program is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success by offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes college-preparatory coursework and various extracurricular opportunities. As a charter school, CPA maintains a smaller, more intimate learning environment that allows for stronger relationships between students and faculty. The school is committed to serving a diverse urban population and focuses on empowering students to become engaged, compassionate citizens who contribute positively to their local community and the world at large.

250

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community of Peace Academy High Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	73
Black	62
Asian	84
Two or More	16

Asian
84 (33.6%)
Hispanic
73 (29.2%)
Black
62 (24.8%)
Two or More
16 (6.4%)
White
15 (6.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY
Phone:	(651)280-4527
Website:	http://www.cpa.charter.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 9 66

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 54