Heritage E-stem Magnet School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

121 W Butler Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118

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Bottom 50%

Serving 760 students in grades 5-8, Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Heritage E-stem Magnet School's student population of 760 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heritage E-stem Magnet School
5	175
6	228
7	176
8	181

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Total Students

760 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School
2023	768
2022	779
2021	798
2020	790
2019	790
2018	758
2017	758
2016	741
2015	762
2014	761
2013	737
2012	738
2011	679
2010	625
2009	647
2008	688
2007	681
2006	709
2005	754
2004	784
2003	775
2002	748
2001	758
2000	755
1999	766
1998	761
1997	673
1996	643
1995	676
1994	700
1993	684
1992	651
1991	598
1990	577
1989	599
1988	565
1987	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School
2023	56
2022	52
2021	47
2020	44
2019	44
2018	51
2017	51
2016	48
2015	50
2014	49
2013	46
2012	44
2011	42
2010	41
2009	42
2008	42
2007	48
2006	43
2005	48
2004	39
2003	48
2002	46
2001	46
2000	49
1999	59
1997	37
1996	43
1995	38
1994	38
1993	41
1992	43
1991	39
1990	34

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Heritage E-stem Magnet School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#897 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School
2023	#897
2022	#975
2021	#938
2019	#840
2018	#1011
2017	#990
2016	#1081
2015	#1297
2014	#1353
2013	#1320
2012	#1395

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33%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	33%	46%	45%
2022	33%	45%	42%
2021	27%	45%	42%
2019	49%	56%	55%
2018	50%	58%	58%
2017	50%	59%	59%
2016	47%	60%	61%
2015	42%	61%	59%
2014	34%	61%	54%
2013	36%	61%	54%
2012	43%	62%	58%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2022	55%	51%	54%
2021	58%	53%	54%
2019	62%	59%	60%
2018	56%	60%	58%
2017	57%	61%	61%
2016	55%	60%	61%
2015	51%	60%	60%
2014	50%	59%	59%
2013	50%	58%	57%
2012	66%	76%	73%
2011	63%	74%	72%

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45%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2022	45%	41%	46%
2021	37%	45%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	17:1
2019	18:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	17:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	6%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	4%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	5%
1996	5%	4%	5%
1995	4%	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

35%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	33%	11%	28%
2022	33%	10%	27%
2021	34%	10%	27%
2020	35%	9%	26%
2019	35%	9%	26%
2018	38%	9%	27%
2017	38%	9%	27%
2016	42%	9%	27%
2015	40%	9%	27%
2014	40%	8%	26%
2013	39%	8%	26%
2012	36%	7%	25%
2011	35%	7%	23%
2010	34%	7%	21%
2009	33%	6%	20%
2008	29%	6%	18%
2007	24%	6%	17%
2006	17%	5%	16%
2005	17%	5%	15%
2004	14%	4%	13%
2003	14%	4%	11%
2002	14%	4%	10%
2001	13%	3%	9%
2000	12%	3%	7%
1999	11%	3%	6%
1998	11%	2%	7%
1997	7%	2%	7%
1996	6%	2%	6%
1995	5%	2%	6%
1994	6%	2%	5%
1993	7%	2%	5%
1992	4%	1%	4%
1991	5%	1%	4%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	8%	12%	13%
2022	8%	12%	13%
2021	9%	11%	13%
2020	8%	11%	11%
2019	8%	11%	11%
2018	8%	11%	10%
2017	8%	11%	10%
2016	8%	10%	9%
2015	9%	10%	8%
2014	10%	10%	8%
2013	10%	9%	8%
2012	9%	9%	8%
2011	11%	9%	8%
2010	12%	10%	10%
2009	9%	10%	11%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	8%	9%	9%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	3%	7%	5%
2000	4%	6%	4%
1999	3%	5%	4%
1998	3%	6%	5%
1997	5%	5%	5%
1996	4%	5%	5%
1995	5%	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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White

44%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	48%	62%	47%
2022	47%	63%	48%
2021	46%	64%	49%
2020	46%	66%	50%
2019	46%	66%	50%
2018	45%	67%	53%
2017	45%	67%	53%
2016	43%	68%	55%
2015	44%	69%	55%
2014	43%	71%	56%
2013	44%	72%	56%
2012	47%	73%	58%
2011	46%	74%	59%
2010	48%	75%	62%
2009	52%	76%	63%
2008	55%	76%	65%
2007	62%	77%	67%
2006	67%	79%	68%
2005	68%	79%	70%
2004	73%	80%	73%
2003	74%	81%	75%
2002	76%	82%	78%
2001	80%	83%	80%
2000	80%	84%	83%
1999	81%	85%	84%
1998	81%	86%	82%
1997	83%	87%	82%
1996	85%	87%	84%
1995	85%	88%	85%
1994	86%	88%	86%
1993	86%	89%	88%
1992	89%	90%	90%
1991	89%	91%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	0.66	0.59	0.68
2022	0.66	0.58	0.68
2021	0.67	0.57	0.68
2020	0.66	0.54	0.66
2019	0.66	0.54	0.66
2018	0.65	0.53	0.64
2017	0.65	0.53	0.64
2016	0.64	0.52	0.62
2015	0.64	0.51	0.61
2014	0.65	0.48	0.62
2013	0.65	0.47	0.61
2012	0.65	0.45	0.60
2011	0.66	0.44	0.59
2010	0.64	0.42	0.56
2009	0.62	0.41	0.56
2008	0.61	0.41	0.54
2007	0.56	0.40	0.51
2006	0.52	0.37	0.51
2005	0.50	0.37	0.48
2004	0.44	0.35	0.44
2003	0.43	0.34	0.41
2002	0.40	0.32	0.37
2001	0.34	0.31	0.34
2000	0.34	0.29	0.30
1999	0.33	0.28	0.29
1998	0.33	0.26	0.31
1997	0.31	0.24	0.31
1996	0.27	0.23	0.29
1995	0.27	0.23	0.28
1994	0.26	0.22	0.24
1993	0.25	0.21	0.21
1992	0.20	0.19	0.19
1991	0.21	0.16	0.18

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Eligible for

44%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	40%	35%	37%
2022	36%	26%	29%
2021	36%	26%	30%
2020	41%	28%	33%
2019	41%	28%	33%
2018	42%	30%	29%
2017	42%	30%	29%
2016	46%	31%	32%
2015	45%	31%	31%
2014	48%	31%	34%
2013	46%	31%	33%
2012	47%	30%	32%
2011	43%	29%	30%
2010	42%	28%	30%
2009	37%	25%	26%
2008	34%	24%	25%
2007	26%	23%	22%
2006	24%	23%	21%
2005	24%	22%	21%
2004	18%	21%	17%
2003	18%	20%	15%
2002	13%	19%	9%
2001	12%	18%	10%
2000	17%	18%	12%
1999	16%	19%	12%
1998	11%	19%	10%
1997	12%	19%	10%
1996	14%	19%	12%
1995	13%	18%	11%
1994	12%	18%	10%
1993	12%	17%	10%
1992	10%	18%	9%
1991	12%	16%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heritage E-stem Magnet School	Minnesota	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	12%	6%	7%
2021	13%	6%	8%
2020	11%	8%	8%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	11%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	12%	8%	8%
2009	13%	8%	8%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	14%	7%	9%
2006	12%	7%	8%
2005	10%	7%	8%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	10%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: E-stem Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage E-stem Magnet School's ranking?

Heritage E-stem Magnet School is ranked #897 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Heritage E-stem Magnet School often compared to?

Heritage E-stem Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Friendly Hills Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Heritage E-stem Magnet School?

760 students attend Heritage E-stem Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Heritage E-stem Magnet School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Heritage E-stem Magnet School?

Heritage E-stem Magnet School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Heritage E-stem Magnet School offer ?

Heritage E-stem Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Heritage E-stem Magnet School part of?

Heritage E-stem Magnet School is part of West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.

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