Global Arts Plus Upper

www.spps.org

437 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Linwood Monroe Arts Plus (LMAP) Upper Campus, located in the West Seventh neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized magnet school serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, the school is uniquely defined by its commitment to integrating rigorous academics with an intensive arts-based curriculum. By weaving music, visual arts, theater, and dance into daily instruction, the school aims to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression alongside core academic subjects.

The school is known for its vibrant, inclusive community culture that encourages students to take ownership of their learning through performance and collaborative projects. By focusing on an "Arts Plus" philosophy, the campus provides students with extended opportunities to engage with the local arts community and develop a well-rounded educational foundation. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school, LMAP Upper strives to balance artistic exploration with the academic standards necessary for long-term student success.

437

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Global Arts Plus Upper
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	91
Black	126
Asian	60
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
126 (28.8%)
White
119 (27.2%)
Hispanic
91 (20.8%)
Asian
60 (13.7%)
Two or More
38 (8.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8690
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 5 85

Grade 6 125

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 115