Career Pathways

1355 PIERCE BUTLER RT
SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Charter School 121 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Career Pathways, located on Pierce Butler Route in Saint Paul, is an alternative educational program within the Saint Paul Public Schools district designed to support students who benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing a personalized academic experience for youth who may have faced challenges in comprehensive high school settings, aiming to help them overcome barriers to graduation through smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a supportive, structured atmosphere.

Beyond traditional coursework, Career Pathways emphasizes preparation for life after high school by integrating career readiness and life-skills development into its curriculum. By fostering a close-knit community and offering targeted academic intervention, the school works to re-engage students in their education, helping them earn the credits necessary to receive their high school diploma and transition successfully into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

121

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Career Pathways
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	15
Black	79
Asian	6
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
79 (65.3%)
Hispanic
15 (12.4%)
Two or More
13 (10.7%)
White
7 (5.8%)
Asian
6 (5.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	Career Pathways
Phone:	(651)400-1781
Website:	http://cpathmn.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 4

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 13

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 51