St. Peter Claver Catholic School, one of three schools that make up Ascension Catholic Academy, is a “mission-critical” school and an important anchor for the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul. The school serves a diverse community – primarily African American. A majority of the scholars are not Catholic.
97% of scholars are children of color
Scholars who are Catholic: 18%
Students who receive free/reduced lunch: 74% (Government-set qualifying level is $34,450 or less for a family of four.)