Lakes Area Charter School (Closed 2014)

Lakes Area Charter School serves 25 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of Lakes Area Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lakes Area Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lakes Area Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(11-12)
≤20%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
21-39%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakes Area Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakes Area Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
White
84%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lakes Area Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakes Area Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakes Area Charter School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakes Area Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Lakes Area Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lakes Area Charter School?
The graduation rate of Lakes Area Charter School is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Lakes Area Charter School?
25 students attend Lakes Area Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Lakes Area Charter School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakes Area Charter School?
Lakes Area Charter School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lakes Area Charter School offer ?
Lakes Area Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lakes Area Charter School part of?
Lakes Area Charter School is part of Lakes Area Charter School District.

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