Scholars

Who We Serve

St. Peter Claver Catholic School, one of three schools that make up Ascension Catholic Academy, is a “mission-critical” inner-city 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.

• 98% of scholars are children of color:
  75% African American
  10% Asian (Karen)
  7% multiracial
  5% Latino
  1% Native American/Alaskan
• Scholars who are Catholic: 31%
• Scholars who are English-language learners: 8%
• Students who receive free/reduced lunch: (Government-set qualifying level is $31,500 or less for a family of four.) 75%