Lakes International Language Academ School District

246 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1823
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 593 students in Lakes International Language Academ School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Lakes International Language Academ School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lakes International Language Academ School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#146 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakes International Language Academ  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakes International Language Academ  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakes International Language Academ  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakes International Language Academ  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lakes International Language Academ  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
48 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
33 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
986 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
127
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakes International Language Academ  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lakes International Language Academ  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,877
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakes International Language Academ  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,434
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakes International Language Academ  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakes International Language Academ School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lila Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19850 Fenway Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
Online Learning Program
Magnet School
Charter School
19850 Fenway Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-8989
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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